The New First Assistant Coach

Tang Tian motioned for the players to sit down and wait.

Williams's wife was named Ingrid. She had once come to New Orleans Arena, and Tang Tian remembered her as a very gentle woman.

The light outside the emergency room remained red. By late at night, the players gradually headed home.

Stevens also went back to rest after Tang Tian persuaded him to do so. Tang Tian, Davis, and Holiday were the last to remain with Williams.

Regardless of whether the final outcome would be the same as in history, Williams needed someone by his side right now.

The rescue efforts continued until the following morning. At last, the doctor who had led the emergency treatment emerged from the operating room with a grave expression.

They got up and walked over. The doctor helplessly shook his head at them.

The rescue had failed. Ingrid no longer showed any signs of life.

Williams was utterly devastated, and Tang Tian and Davis supported him from either side.

His four children began to cry as well.

For the Williams family, suffering such a tragedy in middle age was devastating news.

Williams went into the operating room. When he came back out, his expression had become resolute. After comforting his children, he began handling the funeral arrangements.

After offering their condolences, Tang Tian and Davis also left.

That same day, the news spread throughout the league.

Many NBA stars and coaches expressed their condolences.

Williams had entered the NBA as an assistant coach in 2005. Ten years later, he was renowned throughout the NBA for being well-liked.

Over the following week, the Pelicans players were in poor form. They lost two of four games, allowing the Warriors to close the gap to 1.5 games.

A week later, Ingrid's memorial service was held at a