43 Jeff Van Gundy Quotes for You to Enjoy

Jeff Van Gundy

American Coach

Born: Jan 19, 1962

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Stop the nonsense about 'student-athlete.' Jeff Van Gundy

About Nonsense Stop

In one era, it's hard enough to compare people. But comparing people of different eras... that's next to impossible. Jeff Van Gundy

People Impossible Enough Era Eras Different Next Hard Compare Comparing

I miss coaching - certain elements of coaching. Jeff Van Gundy

Miss Certain Coaching Elements

My father and mother have given me so much love, so much support, that it would trivialize their parenthood if I would reduce it just to basketball. But my dad does call me before and after every game. And when we lost a game we shouldn't have, he told me it wasn't my fault. And I appreciated that, because he was trying to pick me up. Jeff Van Gundy

Love Me Game Fault Mother Father Lost Before Every Would Parenthood Given Pick He Support Call Because Does Reduce Up Trying Just After Much Dad Basketball Appreciated

I don't like comparing people or teams. Jeff Van Gundy

People Like Teams Comparing

People talk about Kobe's 81-point game, the second-highest scoring game in NBA history. I saw the game. I don't care if it was 79, 81 - I just remember the game. I remember the moves. I remember the shots. I remember the beauty of it. The numbers? What he shot from the field? I don't care. Jeff Van Gundy

I quit the Knicks, so I know what quitting is. I did. I quit. And it's something I regret to this day. I live with it every day, and I regret it. And I let my emotions come into it. And I was just emotionally spent. I made a bad decision, and I quit. Jeff Van Gundy

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It can get good quickly in this league, and it can get bad quickly. Jeff Van Gundy

Good Bad League Quickly Get

Goaltending was brought in because of Mikan and Chamberlain. So rules do change for specific players, in concert with a need to stay up to date on how coaches are taking advantage of the rules. Jeff Van Gundy

Change Rules Stay Brought Date Taking Advantage Taking Advantage Concert Because How Up Up-To-Date Coaches Specific Chamberlain Players Need

I enjoy watching Gregg Popovich-coached teams. Jeff Van Gundy

Enjoy Teams Watching

I have known Marbury since he was in seventh grade, and I have always felt he is a hell of an NBA player. Jeff Van Gundy

Hell Seventh He Since Known Felt Always Grade NBA Player

If your best offensive players go down, all you can do is hang on. Jeff Van Gundy

Best You Down Go Offensive Hang Your Players

I grew up dreaming about being an Olympic basketball player: Doug Collins getting smashed into the stanchion, making two free throws. Phil Ford and Mike O'Koren in 1976. Jeff Van Gundy

Free Dreaming About Collins Throws Smashed Ford Making Up Getting Being Grew Mike Player Olympic Two Phil Basketball Basketball Player

You can't hold up in a FIBA game if you don't have great competitive spirit. Jeff Van Gundy

Great You Game Spirit Up Hold Competitive

There are certain aspects that I miss of coaching. But you can't just pick out the good parts. You've got to be all-in and understand there's some negatives, too. Jeff Van Gundy

Good You Too Negatives Out Good Parts Some Pick Miss Parts Understand Got Just Certain Coaching Aspects

Players and coaches alike, you sign up for 82 games. You get paid for 82. Jeff Van Gundy

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