Blazers assistant Monty Williams to interview for Timberwolves head coaching position Trail Blazers assistant coach Monty Williams will interview for the Minnesota Timberwolves head coaching position, perhaps as early as this weekend, Williams said Wednesday. The Timberwolves, who are looking to replace Kevin McHale, received permission this week from the Blazers to speak with Williams about the opening. Williams, 37, has been an assistant in Portland for the past four seasons after spending one year as an intern at San Antonio. "I'm flattered,'' Williams said. "I'm someone who wants to be a part of a rebuilding process. But at the same time, I'm still a Blazer. So, there's initial excitement, but in reality, nothing has changed. I'm looking forward to the process.'' Williams is widely credited with the development of Travis Outlaw and Nicolas Batum, using a blend of tough-love and hands-on drilling in his teachings. Before games he would often work himself into a sweat while guarding and instructing both Outlaw and Batum on the finer points of the game. He also would never hold back criticism, gaining respect from the players for telling it like it was. A former first-round pick from Notre Dame (24th overall in 1994 by New York), Williams played 10 seasons in the NBA before knee problems forced him to retire in 2003. Throughout his playing and coaching career, Williams has been influenced by Larry Brown, Pat Riley, Doc Rivers, Don Nelson, Gregg Popovich and Bob Hill. "I'd love to run my own program,'' Williams said. "Having Nate (McMillan) pour all this information into me, I'd like to test out all I have learned and see if I'm ready.'' Williams is a devout Christian who has written a book, "Look Again 52", which is aimed at helping people explore the Bible on a weekly basis. He carries himself in a composed manner, and is rarely excitable, which seems to be the approach he is taking about the Timberwolves opening. "I'm ready for what I'm not ready for,'' Williams said. "No one goes into a job ready for it. At this point in my career, I'm ready for what I don't know.'' Williams, who is married and has three daughters and one son, is one of many candidates. ESPN reported that Mark Jackson, Sam Mitchell, Bill Laimbeer, Kurt Rambis and Brian Shaw are other possibilities. http://tinyurl.com/ldsqh5 -- McMillan的大将要离开了吗?? 灰狼这麽爱挖我们的人喔......... --

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