Jeff Van Gundy coached the New York Knicks the last time they made a run to the playoffs, but he thinks what the current team is doing far surpasses that.
The Portland Trail Blazers are narrowing their head coaching search down to just a few candidates. The Blazers are one of four teams, along with the Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavericks and Orlando Magic, who are still looking for their head coach.
The Portland Trail Blazers’ search for a full-time head coach had become one of many possibilities, but according to league sources, the process has ballooned to six finalists: Tiago Splitter, Jeff Van Gundy, Micah Nori, and, as of this morning, new additions Jerry Stackhouse, Mike Williams, and Tyler Lashbrook.
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Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
As the Trail Blazers continue the search for their next head coach, a name has emerged as one of the finalists for the position. The Blazers have requested permission from the Clippers to interview assistant coach Jeff Van Gundy, NBA insider Chris Haynes reports (via Twitter).
Even though the NBA Playoffs are in full swing and four teams are battling it out for the title, the rest of the league is in offseason mode. Free agency hasn't opened, and the trade market has yet to heat up, but teams have already begun to make their moves for next season and beyond.
With the Orlando Magic firing Jamahal Mosley, the team has been looking for a head coach replacement, and while Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan appears to be the favorite, there is another interesting name on the coaching radar.
Jeff Van Gundy’s last NBA head coaching job was nearly 20 years ago, but he might have an opportunity to get back in the game. Van Gundy is under consideration for the vacant Orlando Magic job, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.
Clippers assistant coach Jeff Van Gundy and veteran guard Chris Paul had multiple verbal dust-ups this season, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. One of those exchanges stemmed from a late-game moment during Los Angeles’ November 29 loss to the Mavericks.
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According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, Chris Paul and Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach Jeff Van Gundy had multiple verbal incidents this season. During the Clippers’ loss to the Dallas Mavericks on November 29, Paul approached Kawhi Leonard and told him to switch off of Klay Thompson and that didn’t sit well with Van Gundy.
In an unexpected fallout, the Los Angeles Clippers parted ways with veteran point guard Chris Paul amid reports of escalating tensions with assistant coach Jeff Van Gundy and head coach Tyronn Lue.
Some new details are emerging this week about ESPN’s decision two years ago to part ways with Jeff Van Gundy. ESPN had multiple issues with their former analyst Van Gundy ahead of their decision to part ways with him in 2023, Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reported on Thursday.
The New York Knicks are searching far and wide to find their next head coach, but they may want to go with someone who has already been in the role before.
No playoff team has ever fired their head coach as late as the Denver Nuggets did when they dismissed head Michael Malone on Tuesday. The Nuggets won their first game with new coach David Adelman, but history of late NBA coaching changes is a decidedly mixed bag.
The Boston Celtics won their 18th championship on Monday night, but it was reported on Tuesday morning that at least one member of the organization won't be returning for the 2024-25 campaign.
Jeff Van Gundy recently appeared on the 'Mark Jackson' show and opened up about his transition to a new role as a senior consultant with the Boston Celtics after being let go by ESPN just before the start of the season.
Van Gundy would be a strong addition to any team's coaching staff.
Charles Lee will be leaving the Boston Celtics at the end of the season and an interesting name is garnering attention as his potential replacement.
Former ESPN NBA broadcaster Mark Jackson could soon be reuniting with longtime announcing partner Mike Breen. The 58-year-old was fired by his former employer in July as a part of ESPN's massive group of layoffs.
Celebrating the wit and wisdom of NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy.
Recently fired ESPN analyst Jeff Van Gundy was interviewed by the Dallas Mavericks about a possible assistant coaching gig but turned away the opportunity.
Van Gundy isn't exactly the roster addition the team may need, but his experience on the bench can be vital for a team seeking consistency.
Jeff Van Gundy is among roughly 20 on-air personalities being let go by ESPN in a reported effort to save "tens of millions of dollars." Hall of Fame coach George Karl took to Twitter to react to the news. Karl appeared to hint that ESPN should've have cut ties with someone else rather than him.
Rookie Christian Braun was so good in Game 3, Jeff Van Gundy learned to say his name correctly.
If ESPN's Jeff Van Gundy wants to return to coaching, the Mavericks reportedly want him.
ESPN's top NBA analyst said there's been a "huge uptick" in the amount of verbal abuse that NBA referees have received this season. It doesn't seem like fines or technical fouls have deterred it whatsoever.
After another snooze-fest of an NBA All-Star Game last weekend, the ESPN commentator has joined others in calling for the outright elimination of the annual showcase.
Lamenting Novak's defensive shortcomings, Van Gundy was stunned to learn Novak's father was a head coach and had a funny reaction to the revelation.
With expectations rising again for the Knicks for the upcoming 2022-23 season, former head coach and current NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy isn't sold on the team's postseason chances.
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