43 Jeff Van Gundy Quotes for You to Enjoy

Jeff Van Gundy

American Coach

Born: Jan 19, 1962

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When I'd watch myself coaching, I'd say, 'Man, I look bad,' but I never felt I didn't have a sense of humor with the team. Maybe I was too over-the-top serious. Jeff Van Gundy

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Kobe Bryant is a terrific offensive rebounder. Jeff Van Gundy

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Dwight Howard is a Hall of Fame player. Jeff Van Gundy

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I think greatness is always good for the NBA. Great players, great teams - it's always good for the NBA. Jeff Van Gundy

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When Jordan was averaging over 30 and shooting over 50 percent, he was doing it with less shooting on the floor for himself. He had less spacing to work with. He was going against defenses that were allowed a lot more liberties as far as physical contact, how hard they fouled, and all those things. Jeff Van Gundy

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Often, organizations don't know how good they have it with a player or coach. Jeff Van Gundy

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For professional athletes, I always think about it in these terms: the most difficult diva of women's soccer would be the easiest NBA player ever. Jeff Van Gundy

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When you have the best player, you can do a lot of things. The best player can usually back it up, too. Jeff Van Gundy

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I think Jeff Hornacek is a very, very good basketball coach and an outstanding person. Jeff Van Gundy

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I broadcast games. I think there is a huge difference between print journalism and broadcasting. I don't have to say, 'sources close to LeBron James,' five times a game. I can just put my name to it. I say what I believe. It doesn't mean it's right. It's what I believe. Jeff Van Gundy

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One of my college roommates was into The Police, and I got to like them. But I hear one of the guys left the band. Jeff Van Gundy

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I frankly think the NBA All-Star game has run its course, the whole dunk contest... The game - if those guys actually played hard in that game, it'd be the best watch ever. Jeff Van Gundy

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The beauty of growing up in a coaching family, particularly one that isn't at the very highest level, is that you get to be in the gym - that's where you grow up. Jeff Van Gundy

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The triangle itself is just an offense based on freedom of the ball to go to different places, everybody feeling involved. It's a good thing. Jeff Van Gundy

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It's hard to change a roster around. You've got to hit your draft picks right, you've gotta hit free agency right, and a team's got to fit together. Jeff Van Gundy

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If you are going to call out your teammates, you have to call out yourself, too. You can't just separate yourself from the rest, because if you are going to get 90 percent of the credit when you win, you have to be willing to take 90 percent of the blame when you lose. Jeff Van Gundy

I was asked to do something and represent my country. That's a great honor. This isn't about what it could do for me but what I could do for U.S.A. Basketball. Jeff Van Gundy

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My intensity is my greatest strength. It's also my greatest weakness. Jeff Van Gundy

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There have been people who said I was a Pat Riley clone. But I don't think that's true. While I did learn a lot from him, I could never be him. I mean, we even dress so differently. Jeff Van Gundy

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Every team has leadership. The leadership is the best players. But there's positive leadership, and there's negative leadership. Jeff Van Gundy

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I think coaches should get the same amount of credit in victory that they get in defeat. Jeff Van Gundy

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