Jeff Van Gundy living his best life getting locked up by LeBron James
Jeff Van Gundy's pivot to broadcasting always felt like a rest stop in his love for coaching basketball.
Jeff Van Gundy's pivot to broadcasting always felt like a rest stop in his love for coaching basketball.
"For me it was such an honor."
"It was a little bit more contentious back then. Players were attacked, coaches were attacked, everybody was under attack."
"When someone says, 'We're better off without you than with you,' there's no doubt you take a hit."
Smith continues to lament the losses of Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson at ESPN.
Joining the Clippers’ coaching staff appears to signal the 62-year-old Jeff Van Gundy isn’t interested in calling games next season
Van Gundy joined the Celtics shortly before the 2023-24 season began.
"Well, that took a lot of time for much ado about nothing."
"I thought ESPN was absolutely miserable to him after what he had given them for 17 years."
"What I don’t need, and I’m tired of – and probably one of the reasons I’m not calling games anymore – the Last Two Minute Report."
"I’m talking about as smart a basketball mind as I’ve ever been around in my life."
"You broke up Van Gundy, Jackson and Breen. You put together this group which still hasn’t gelled, and now he’s gone. So, what do you do?"
"Despite what was written even about some talent changes at ESPN, the league does not have a say there."
"There are people who are happy and there are people who are disappointed, and you're colleagues with them."
Jackson looks likely to get some MSG work, but he probably won't be joined by Van Gundy.
"Watching both Jax and JVG, in a combo or singularly, reunite with their former ESPN partner Mike Breen, would not only be great TV but tremendous theater as well."
Magnus was promoted to president of content in March 2023.
"It’s going to be a little weird, for sure. I felt like Mark and Jeff and Mike is just such an iconic team."
Dan Le Batard confessed that when it comes to broadcasters, the radio personality isn't moved unless you're notably, "truly awful."
"It’s something we’ll all treasure, but we just wish it was a little bit longer."
The longtime ESPN analyst released a statement after his departure from ESPN was revealed weeks after a vicious cycle of layoffs.
Redick represents a generational shift in how the NBA is covered.
From J.J. Redick to Doris Burke to Bill Walton (!?!) we rank the possible contenders inside and outside ESPN to replace Jeff Van Gundy.
Given its cost-cutting mandate, ESPN is likely to stay in-house by promoting one of JJ Redick, Doris Burke or Richard Jefferson, but four-time NBA head coach Doc Rivers remains squarely in the mix.