This afternoon, Brian T. Smith tweets some new information about Monty Williams's interview with the Minnesota Timberwolves last year... ---------------- Monty Williams was offered associate head coaching job last season by Minnesota Timberwolves. Thought hard about it before declining. Monty Williams spent several days contemplating the job offer last season. Conversation with McMillan helped decision. ---------------- Also this afternoon, as Name's Ash noted in the FanShots, Kenny Vance on 95.5 The Game reported that Bernie Bickerstaff will be added to Nate McMillan's coaching staff. However, Joe Freeman tweets a quick denial... ---------------- Coach Nate McMillan on the rumor that the Blazers have hired Bernie Bickerstaff as an asst coach: "Absolutely false. Absolutely false." ---------------- -- Ben Golliver | benjamin.golliver@gmail.com | Twitter