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He is saying that having an advantage in a series does not guarantee success. A team still has to perform and earn the result instead of assuming it will be handed to them.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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About Monty Williams
American basketball coach and former player
Monty Williams is an American basketball coach, executive, and former NBA player. He is the head coach of TMI Episcopal’s boys basketball team, and most recently served as head coach of the Detroit Pistons. As a player, Williams spent nine seasons in the NBA with five teams from 1994 to 2003. His coaching career has since moved through assistant, associate head coach, and head coach roles, making him a familiar figure in the league in both playing and sideline capacities.
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