Sunday Discussion: Grading Monty Williams

We're almost two months into Monty Williams' tenure as Head Coach, and I think we've seen enough of him to form some early opinions. Let's discuss Monty's early performance as Head Coach – what grade would you give him? Was he the best out of the candidates the Hornets considered during the offseason?

Some quick and dirty pros and cons:

Pros

• Consistent focus on defense has led to results - Conference-best defensive efficiency
• Appears to have turned team around after a nasty slide punctuated by the NBA's buyout of the Hornets
• Seems to be keeping Chris Paul happy

Cons

• Questionable decisions with playing time – Green vs. Thornton, Gray vs. Mbenga
• The stagnant offense has been the second worst in the Western Conference
• The Hornets have had bad second halves in several games (e.g. Spurs, Heat)

Let's kick the subject around in the comments.