Sports strengthens, nurtures the paternal bond New Orleans
Pelicans' coach Monty Williams has with his five children
Pelicans coach Monty Williams with his children Micah, 2, Faith,
13, Elijah, 5, Janna, 10, and Lael, 15. (Chris Granger, | The
Times-Picayune) Follow on Twitter on June 16, 2013 at 6:00 AM,
updated June 16, 2013 at 6:14 AM  It's possible at this moment,
in some recess of their weary minds, the children toiling on the
plastic grass wished their father had meandered down the career
path to which he aspired as a youngster: landscaper.  Had Monty
Williams opted for a riding lawnmower and a leaf blower as the
tools of his trade, four of his five kids might not currently be
participating in one of the coach's thrice-weekly workouts aimed
at helping their athletic progress while intensifying the
fatherly bond he shares with each.  "You gotta work hard,"
Williams tells the group at one point. "That's what work is."
When he's not sculpting the professional careers of the New
Orleans Pelicans, Williams