After Mike Brown won COY, I think we can safely stop giving this award, since it doesn't mean anything...
Monty is a good coach, that players like, with moving personal story and I liked him as a player. He probably not the best coach in the league, but good chance he was the best available, so good move for the Pistons.
I also think that staying 3 seasons with the Spurs probably did him some good, after getting the Pels job way too young...