Although new head coach Monty Williams will try to improve the Hornets’ overall team defense, he’ll also need better individual defenders to push New Orleans back into the top half of the NBA’s rankings at that end of the floor. Enter Trevor Ariza.

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Coach Monty Williams makes debut Oct. 9 at the New Orleans Arena

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) Hornets coach Monty Williams has completed his staff with the hiring of assistants Randy Ayers and Fred Vinson.

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The New Orleans Hornets team president Hugh Weber and coach Monty Williams spoke during general manager Dell Demps’ introduction Tuesday at Emeril’s Delmonico….

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Tuesday July 27, 2010 The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — Chris Paul is staying put with the New Orleans Hornets — at least for now. The Hornets star guard did not request a trade Monday in his meeting with new coach Monty Williams and top team officials, general manager Dell Demps said.

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NEW ORLEANS – Hornets star guard Chris Paul did not request a trade yesterday in his meeting with new coach Monty Williams and top team officials, General Manager Dell Demps said. Demps, essentially in his first day on the job since his hiring last week, added that he was confident …

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Dell Demps says he’s looking forward to working with old friend and new Hornets coach Monty Williams in New Orleans, where Demps will fill his first general manager’s post.

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Dell Demps says he’s looking forward to working with old friend and new Hornets coach Monty Williams in New Orleans, where Demps will fill his first general manager’s post.

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The New Orleans Hornets need a GM in place, immediately. Chris Paul is getting antsy, the roster could use some serious upgrades if they want to contend, and new head coach Monty Williams needs to have someone to work with…

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New Orleans Hornets general manager Jeff Bower stepped down on Tuesday, parting ways with a franchise that is trying to prove to restless All-Star Chris Paul that it is serious about winning. Jeff Bower – New Orleans Hornets – General manager – Chris Paul – Monty Williams

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Since being hired as head coach of the New Orleans Hornets on June 8, Monty Williams has had the busiest month of my career, for sure. And surely, one of the best

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Chris Paul says he isn’t interested in waiting several more years for the New Orleans Hornets to become a title contender. The 25-year-old guard says he loves New Orleans and holds his new coach, Monty Williams, in high regard. But he does want the Hornets to show their commitment to winning by upgrading the roster this summer.

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A few words between head coach Monty Williams and recently hired assistant coach Mike Malone went a long way. Not just in explaining what the future would hold for the two, but also in telling how Malone has gotten to this point in his career.

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First-year New Orleans Hornets coach Monty Williams has announced his first three assistant coaches.

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The Hornets nabbed Monty Williams in mid-June. Now, nearly three weeks later, Williams finally has a staff to work with.

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Coach Monty Williams says Paul is ‘what excited me about this job’

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Hornets coach Monty Williams says Chris Paul was ‘the main thing’ that excited him about taking his new job and that he could not envision entering next season without the three-time All Star.

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