After the rookies and the players, the NBA awarded its last trophies for the month of January and they are obviously intended for the coaches. With Monty Williams (Suns) and JB Bickerstaff (Cavaliers) who have been promoted by the league, in the West and in the East.
For Monty Williams, who will be present with his staff at the All-Star Game, this is his fourth “Coach of the Month” title and it is already his second of the season, after October/November.
It comes to reward the superb month of January for Phoenix, currently on an 11-game winning streak and who have won 14 of their last 15 games. So as to fly at the top of the Western Conference, under the leadership of Chris Paul and Devin Booker.
As for JB Bickerstaff, he receives this distinction for the very first time and he especially imitates his father, Bernie, who had gleaned this trophy in March 1995, with the Nuggets.
Because, under his orders and in the wake of Darius Garland, Cleveland does not actually weaken in the East, still ranking 4th in its conference, thanks to its 11 victories in 15 games, in January. And, this, despite the absences for the entire season of Collin Sexton and Ricky Rubio.
Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams and Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Coaches of the Month, respectively, for games played in January. pic.twitter.com/1dKt0K1JHd
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) February 2, 2022
