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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. Van Gundy proclaimed the Knicks the favorites to win it all after they swept the Cleveland …
The Portland Trail Blazers look to be narrowing down the field. Portland has three known finalists in their head coaching search, veteran NBA writer Marc Stein reported on Thursday. The three finalists are Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach Micah …
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 …
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. The rift reportedly ignited during the …
Media members could not help but notice the rather unique T-shirts some Los Angeles Clippers coaching staff members wore to kick off training camp. The Clippers held the team’s first training camp day on Tuesday at the Kaiser Permanente …
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 …
Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach Jeff Van Gundy got involved in the action Saturday during Game 1 of his team’s first-round series against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. The Clippers held a 96-95 lead with under a minute to play at …
Jeff Van Gundy is returning to the sideline next season. Van Gundy has agreed to a deal to become the top assistant on Ty Lue’s staff with the Los Angeles Clippers, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Tuesday. Van Gundy last coached in …
Jeff Van Gundy has been working as a consultant for the Boston Celtics since his ESPN departure last year, but he could be headed for a more prominent role with a Western Conference team. The Los Angeles Clippers want to hire Van Gundy as an …
Jeff Van Gundy looks like he may be winning the breakup with ESPN. Veteran NBA reporter Marc Stein wrote on Substack on Sunday that there is buzz circulating in coaching circles that Van Gundy, who currently works as a consultant for the Celtics, …
Stan Van Gundy is speaking his mind about the way that ESPN treated his younger brother. In an interview this week on Dan Le Batard’s “South Beach Sessions,” Stan addressed his brother Jeff Van Gundy, who was fired last summer by …
The Milwaukee Bucks have reportedly formed a short list of candidates to fill their vacant head coaching job. Two intriguing names from that list have emerged. The Bucks on Tuesday fired Adrian Griffin just 43 games into his first season as the …
Jeff Van Gundy has a new job several months after his layoff from ESPN. Van Gundy is joining the Boston Celtics as a consultant, according to Brian Robb of MassLive. Van Gundy will work for the team’s basketball operations department and split …
The Van Gundy-Jackson tag team may be tapping right back into television. Bob Raissman of the New York Daily News is reporting that legendary New York Knicks figure Walt Frazier, the team’s longtime TV color commentator on MSG Network, would …
Kenny Smith does not like what he is seeing on the other end of the dial. The veteran sports host (and former NBA guard) Smith spoke this week with Andrew Cohen of Front Office Sports. During the interview, Smith was critical of ESPN over their …
The 2023 NBA offseason provided a shakeup that most fans weren’t expecting. Beyond the usual superstar trade requests and free agent signings, it was the league’s top broadcasting trio of Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, and Mark Jackson that …
