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Jeff Van Gundy’s defensive demands transforming Clippers into a stingy unit
2 months, 1 week ago

Jeff Van Gundy’s defensive demands transforming Clippers into a stingy unit

LA Times  

Clippers assistant coach Jeff Van Gundy speaks to players during a preseason game between the Clippers and Brooklyn Nets in Oceanside on Oct. 8. Clippers assistant coach Jeff Van Gundy has been in charge of the defense and has been insisting on high-level play. We got Jeff Van Gundy, who’s on us everyday about being perfect defensively, cause that’s like …

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Dikembe Mutombo’s lasting impression on NBA brethren: ‘We were all better in our existence’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Dikembe Mutombo’s lasting impression on NBA brethren: ‘We were all better in our existence’

New York Times  

It was 1996 when Dikembe Mutombo came to Atlanta in free agency, and by then, Hawks forward Tyrone Corbin knew that the 7-foot-2 center was more than just the game’s best defensive player. “He was a Hall of Fame player and a legendary humanitarian,’’ said Jeff Van Gundy, who coached Mutombo for three seasons in Houston. “It was miserable.’’ Bickerstaff …

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Teaching basketball to kids in the US is becoming a bit muddled, and the NBA is seeking solutions
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Teaching basketball to kids in the US is becoming a bit muddled, and the NBA is seeking solutions

Associated Press  

Victor Wembanyama’s on-court warmup session before games when he played in France would last for about an hour. “It’s what you’re taught to bring to the game,” he said at the time, a year or so before the San Antonio Spurs made the French star the No. “Those guys start playing so young, and more importantly, they’re not just playing …

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Lakers newsletter: Stan Van Gundy says JJ Redick will face growing pains but can thrive
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Lakers newsletter: Stan Van Gundy says JJ Redick will face growing pains but can thrive

LA Times  

Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka, left, introduces JJ Redick as the team’s new head coach Monday at the Lakers’ practice facility in El Segundo. Stan Van Gundy, Redick’s former coach, said there’s a long list of things Redick is going to have to deal with in his transition from player-turned-broadcaster to broadcaster-turned-coach. “He’s a guy who took losing very hard …

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Doris Burke on calling NBA Finals: ‘I am sort of mindful that there is something meaningful here’
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Doris Burke on calling NBA Finals: ‘I am sort of mindful that there is something meaningful here’

Associated Press  

Doris Burke has been a mentor to many female analysts and announcers. Before calling Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics, Burke said Robin Roberts was one of her biggest influences when she was starting out as an analyst calling women’s college basketball games. Roberts, the co-host of ABC’s “Good Morning America,” said Burke’s …

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Doris Burke on calling NBA Finals: 'I am sort of mindful that there is something meaningful here'
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Doris Burke on calling NBA Finals: 'I am sort of mindful that there is something meaningful here'

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Before calling Game 1 of the NBA Finals between …

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After puzzling decision to let go of Jeff Van Gundy, ESPN’s NBA broadcasts are worse off
7 months ago

After puzzling decision to let go of Jeff Van Gundy, ESPN’s NBA broadcasts are worse off

New York Times  

It was perplexing last summer when ESPN fired NBA Finals game analysts Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson. Though the NBA did not like Van Gundy’s criticism of its officiating — and complained about it to ESPN — there is no proof that the league ordered his banishment. Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy and Mike Breen talk before Game 2 …

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Mark Jackson laid off by ESPN with Doris Burke and Doc Rivers slated as replacements, AP source says
1 year, 4 months ago

Mark Jackson laid off by ESPN with Doris Burke and Doc Rivers slated as replacements, AP source says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. With Jeff Van Gundy also being laid off in …

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ESPN's slam dunk shock! Former NBA coach Jeff Van Gundy benched in surprise layoff move
1 year, 5 months ago

ESPN's slam dunk shock! Former NBA coach Jeff Van Gundy benched in surprise layoff move

Hindustan Times  

In a surprising move, ESPN has bid farewell to one of its top NBA game analysts, Jeff Van Gundy, as part of the network's cost-cutting measures. Van Gundy, who has been with ESPN for an impressive 16 years, formed a formidable trio alongside play-by-play commentator Mike Breen and co-analyst Mark Jackson, calling the Finals with their expert insights. ESPN has …

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Michael Jordan’s decision to sell the Hornets leaves some team decisions in flux
1 year, 6 months ago

Michael Jordan’s decision to sell the Hornets leaves some team decisions in flux

The Hindu  

The timing of Michael Jordan’s decision to sell his majority ownership stake in the Charlotte Hornets has left the organization in flux, with several looming key personnel decisions. “Whether it’s Mitch or Michael making the decisions, I think you have to keep these guys from the new ownership group in the loop,” Marks said. “I would suspect there would be …

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With Ja Morant suspended, so are Grizzlies’ plans for NBA title chase
1 year, 6 months ago

With Ja Morant suspended, so are Grizzlies’ plans for NBA title chase

The Hindu  

The Memphis Grizzlies put its future and title hopes in the hands of Ja Morant. 12 jersey ranked among the NBA’s top 10 best sellers on the league website in the second half of this season, and Nike gave Morant a signature shoe deal. Part of Morant’s latest punishment is dealing with what Commissioner Adam Silver called “destructive behaviour.” The …

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Michael Jordan’s decision to sell the Hornets leaves some team decisions in flux
1 year, 6 months ago

Michael Jordan’s decision to sell the Hornets leaves some team decisions in flux

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The timing of Michael Jordan’s decision to sell his majority ownership stake in the Charlotte Hornets has left the organization in flux, with several looming key personnel decisions. “Whether it’s Mitch or Michael making the decisions, I think you have to keep these guys from the new ownership group in the loop,” Marks said. “I would suspect …

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How the NBA has tried — and mostly failed — to stop Luka Dončić
1 year, 11 months ago

How the NBA has tried — and mostly failed — to stop Luka Dončić

New York Times  

Deciding how to defend Luka Dončić is a job for masochists. “He’s a better passer going to his right hand, because he can make, you know, that hook pass to the other corner a little easier,” Van Gundy says. “Some people force him right,” he says, “because they take away that stepback 3.” And when you look at Dončić’s shot …

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NBA 75: At No. 56, Dwight Howard has the stats, accolades … and the haters
3 years ago

NBA 75: At No. 56, Dwight Howard has the stats, accolades … and the haters

New York Times  

Welcome to the NBA 75, The Athletic’s countdown of the 75 best players in NBA history, in honor of the league’s diamond anniversary. “I can’t go back and do anything right now,” Howard said in a recent conversation with The Athletic. Maybe the greatest argument for Howard is how his best years compare to those who made the NBA’s official …

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Bucks assistant Vin Baker lost millions to addiction, found salvation in a Starbucks
3 years, 5 months ago

Bucks assistant Vin Baker lost millions to addiction, found salvation in a Starbucks

LA Times  

Vin Baker sat outside a fancy Phoenix resort in the early morning sun, the mercury hitting triple digits before 9 a.m. His glass of Diet Coke wasn’t the only thing sweating. He is a preacher’s son from a small shoreline Connecticut town who was formally introduced to the basketball world in a 1992 Sports Illustrated profile titled “America’s Best Kept …

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NBA: New Orleans Pelicans part ways with coach Stan Van Gundy after just one year
3 years, 6 months ago

NBA: New Orleans Pelicans part ways with coach Stan Van Gundy after just one year

Firstpost  

A brief statement from the Pelicans said Van Gundy’s departure had been made my “mutual agreement” following a disappointing 31-41 regular season campaign which saw the team finish 11th in the Western Conference. Los Angeles: The New Orleans Pelicans have parted company with head coach Stan Van Gundy after just one season following the team’s failure to reach the postseason, …

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What does Jaxson Hayes’ recent offensive improvement mean for future of his game with the Pelicans?
3 years, 7 months ago

What does Jaxson Hayes’ recent offensive improvement mean for future of his game with the Pelicans?

New York Times  

Stan Van Gundy responded to the question almost as though someone had said an expletive. After Jaxson Hayes tied his career-high with 19 points in Friday’s 125-122 loss to the Golden State Warriors, the Pelicans coach was asked about the possibility of the multitalented big man expanding his game. I think he needs to keep doing exactly what he’s doing …

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‘Totally discombobulated’: The Pelicans backcourt is struggling. Now what?
3 years, 11 months ago

‘Totally discombobulated’: The Pelicans backcourt is struggling. Now what?

New York Times  

It shouldn’t be surprising to see this new version of the New Orleans Pelicans backcourt play an unconventional brand of basketball. We’re really not doing much of anything well offensively.” Most, if not all, of those issues point back to the trouble the backcourt is having with their play on the court and fit within Van Gundy’s offense. We’ve got …

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Eric Bledsoe is not Jrue Holiday, and that’s OK. Here’s what he brings Pelicans
4 years ago

Eric Bledsoe is not Jrue Holiday, and that’s OK. Here’s what he brings Pelicans

New York Times  

Eric Bledsoe may have the toughest task of any player on the New Orleans Pelicans roster this season. As if it wasn’t hard enough to overcome those hurdles heading into his 11th season, Bledsoe replaces Jrue Holiday, maybe the most beloved player in Pelicans franchise history. On-ball defense Defense is rarely shown on highlight packages after games, but it’s hard …

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Ahead of New Season, New Head Coaches in NBA 2020-21
4 years ago

Ahead of New Season, New Head Coaches in NBA 2020-21

News 18  

Nine teams hired new head coach since the conclusion of their 2019-20 seasons. NATE BJORKGREN, INDIANA PACERS: Bjorkgren is one of two former NBA G League head coaches to be named a first-time NBA head coach during the 2020 offseason. He joined the Thunder organization in 2014 as head coach of its NBA G League affiliate, the Oklahoma City Blue, …

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AP sources: Stan Van Gundy agrees to become Pelicans' coach
4 years, 2 months ago

AP sources: Stan Van Gundy agrees to become Pelicans' coach

The Independent  

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Knicks bring Tom Thibodeau back to New York as new coach
4 years, 4 months ago

Knicks bring Tom Thibodeau back to New York as new coach

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Tom Thibodeau brought the Chicago Bulls to their greatest success since Michael Jordan. “This is my dream job.” He got it Thursday, when the Knicks brought the former NBA Coach of the Year back to the organization he helped reach the NBA Finals as an assistant. New Knicks President Leon Rose watched Thibodeau’s work all those years, …

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