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The Brooklyn Nets are preparing to commence their head coaching search whenever their season ends in Orlando, and they have some very big names on their short list of candidates. Current interim head coach Jacque Vaughn will receive legitimate …
The New York Knicks’ hire of Tom Thibodeau as head coach has won a lot of praise, but one ringing endorsement that matters comes from someone who knows both the team and coach well. Jeff Van Gundy said the Knicks made an “elite” …
Mike D’Antoni’s job with the Houston Rockets seems to be in jeopardy, and Jeff Van Gundy could be an eventual replacement. The Athletic’s Sam Amick joined Kelly Iko‘s “Brodie and The Beard” podcast on Tuesday and shared that he …
There have been rumblings that the NBA is hoping to resume play in early June after its season was suspended last month due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Jeff Van Gundy is among those who believe there will be no more basketball in the United …
The New York Knicks fired David Fizdale last week after the coach failed to win with a roster that basically gave him no chance, and there would be a big risk involved for anyone who is brave enough to take the job next. Despite that, the Knicks seem …
Jeff Van Gundy was outraged over the suggestion that Joel Embiid could be one of the all-time greats in NBA history. Embiid had 33 points and 10 rebounds in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 116-95 win over the Toronto Raptors in Game 3 of the Eastern …
Jeff Van Gundy delivered quite the spicy take during Saturday’s telecast. As LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers played the Boston Celtics, the ESPN commentator opined that the Lakers should consider trading James. Did Jeff Van Gundy just …
Add Jeff Van Gundy to the chorus of people who believe that the players in today’s NBA are a bit too friendly with each other. Van Gundy thinks the league is missing a “nasty rivalry” and isn’t a fan of how relaxed some …
With a number of NBA coaching jobs opening up, teams are already deep into the process of finding new people to lead their teams. In many cases, these candidates are assistants or former NBA coaches who didn’t finish out the year. There are …
Jeff Van Gundy may not be leaving the booth to return to the sidelines any time soon. ESPN’s Ian Begley reported on Monday that the New York Knicks have no interest in reuniting with Van Gundy, who coached them from 1996 to 2001. The Knicks …
Colin Kaepernick is still without a job in the NFL. Despite the league’s widespread need for serviceable quarterbacks, not one team has taken a flyer on the 29-year-old former 49er. At this point, it’d be hard to argue that his …
The Houston Rockets are still exploring ways to acquire Carmelo Anthony, and one of their former head coaches wonders if the team is making a mistake. In an interview with Marc Berman the New York Post over the weekend, Jeff Van Gundy questioned why …
Jeff Van Gundy’s passionate rant in support of Khloe Kardashian during Game 4 of the NBA Finals caught everyone off guard, and led to multiple reactions. Some agreed with Van Gundy for saying that you shouldn’t blame Khloe Kardashian for …
Those who tuned into Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night were probably looking to see whether or not the Cavaliers would put up a fight and avoid a sweep. What they probably didn’t expect was to hear one of the announcers passionately …
Jeff Van Gundy shared a funny story on Wednesday about the time he had to take care of Rick Pitino’s son, Richard, whom he termed a “brat.” Van Gundy was broadcasting the Spurs-Warriors game for ESPN when announcer Mike Breen talked …
While broadcasting Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Cavaliers and Warriors on Friday, TV analyst Jeff Van Gundy shared an incredible story about OJ Simpson. According to Van Gundy, who was an assistant coach with the Knicks under Pat Riley in …
