Pistons coach Monty Williams didn’t appreciate Donte DiVincenzo’s record-setting night. Josh Hart didn’t want to hear it.
Monty Williams didn't want to talk about Donte DiVincenzo:
— Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) March 26, 2024
"I don't care about their team. I couldn't care less. Those guys, the way they got those 3s. I don't want to be a part of that story."
DiVincenzo made a career-high 11 three-pointers Monday, which set a New York Knicks franchise record. He made the last one with 3:18 left in the game and the Knicks leading 118-89.
MAKE THAT A @nyknicks RECORD 11 THREES FOR DONTE! https://t.co/9IosoiZ905 pic.twitter.com/gmpe9rGueD
— NBA (@NBA) March 26, 2024
Williams may have taken issue with DiVincenzo going for the record in a blowout. The Knicks guard attempted seven threes in the quarter, making two. But Josh Hart wasn’t having it.
“If he didn’t want to be a part of the story, he should have told his guys to defend better.”
Josh Hart on Monty Williams’ Donte DiVincenzo comments: “If he didn’t want to be part of the story, he should’ve told his guys to defend better. What else there to say? We’ve got a guy that’s hot. We’re going to try to find the guy that’s hot. That’s common sense in basketball.” pic.twitter.com/dFn8P5wbk4
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) March 26, 2024
Hart also got his sixth triple-double of the season and his third in the last two weeks, though Williams didn’t complain about that. Williams also didn’t mention the play where Deuce McBride threw a pass to himself off an unaware Malachi Flynn’s back for a layup, though that was more disrespectful than DiVincenzo taking a lot of threes.
Sneaky Sneaky https://t.co/uIiayjdp2k pic.twitter.com/zuqQTwnCCK
— NBA (@NBA) March 26, 2024
Malachi Flynn, you should have defended better.
It’s the second time in as many trips to Madison Square Garden that Williams delivered an angry postgame speech about DiVincenzo. Last time, he complained about the referees not calling a last-second foul on the player known as “The Michael Jordan of Delaware,” and calling out the New York media.
Monty Williams has had quite enough. Enters the interview room: "Where's the New York media now? The absolute worst call of the season. No call. And enough's enough. We've done it the right way. We've called the league. We've sent in clips. We're sick of hearing the same stuff ..
— Keith Langlois (@Keith_Langlois) February 27, 2024
Where’s the New York media now? Probably reporting on DiVincenzo’s spectacular night, and ironically, Williams’ comments have guaranteed he is part of that story.
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