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Jeff Van Gundy

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Jeff Van Gundy

Jeffrey William Van Gundy (born January 19, 1962) is an American basketball coach and former commentator who is the lead assistant coach for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Van Gundy previously served as head coach in the NBA for the New York Knicks and the Houston Rockets. During his tenure with the Knicks, he led the team to the 1999 NBA Finals In which they ultimately fell to the San Antonio Spurs. Van Gundy won an NBA championship in 2024 with the Boston Celtics, where he served as a senior consultant in the front office.

Infobox

Title
Lead assistant coach
League
NBA
Born
(1962-01-19) January 19, 1962 (age 63)Hemet, California, U.S.
High school
Brockport Central(Brockport, New York)
College
Menlo (1981–1982) Brockport (1982–1983) Nazareth (NY) (1983–1985)
Position
Point guard
Coaching career
1985–2007, 2024–present
1985–1986
McQuaid Jesuit HS
1986–1988
Providence (assistant)
1988–1989
Rutgers (assistant)
1989–1996
New York Knicks (assistant)
1996–2001
New York Knicks
2003–2007
Houston Rockets
2024–present
Los Angeles Clippers (lead assistant)
Men's basketball
Medals Men's basketball Head Coach for United States FIBA AmeriCup 2017 Argentina

Tables

· NBA head coaching record
New York
New York
Team
New York
Year
1995–96
G
23
W
13
L
10
W–L%
565
Finish
2nd in Atlantic
PG
8
PW
4
PL
4
PW–L%
500
Result
Lost in Conference semifinals
New York
New York
Team
New York
Year
1996–97
G
82
W
57
L
25
W–L%
695
Finish
2nd in Atlantic
PG
10
PW
6
PL
4
PW–L%
600
Result
Lost in Conference semifinals
New York
New York
Team
New York
Year
1997–98
G
82
W
43
L
39
W–L%
524
Finish
2nd in Atlantic
PG
10
PW
4
PL
6
PW–L%
400
Result
Lost in Conference semifinals
New York
New York
Team
New York
Year
1998–99
G
50
W
27
L
23
W–L%
540
Finish
4th in Atlantic
PG
20
PW
12
PL
8
PW–L%
600
Result
Lost in NBA Finals
New York
New York
Team
New York
Year
1999–00
G
82
W
50
L
32
W–L%
610
Finish
2nd in Atlantic
PG
16
PW
9
PL
7
PW–L%
563
Result
Lost in Conference finals
New York
New York
Team
New York
Year
2000–01
G
82
W
48
L
34
W–L%
585
Finish
3rd in Atlantic
PG
5
PW
2
PL
3
PW–L%
400
Result
Lost in first round
New York
New York
Team
New York
Year
2001–02
G
19
W
10
L
9
W–L%
526
Finish
(resigned)
PG
—
PW
—
PL
—
PW–L%
—
Result
—
Houston
Houston
Team
Houston
Year
2003–04
G
82
W
45
L
37
W–L%
549
Finish
5th in Midwest
PG
5
PW
1
PL
4
PW–L%
200
Result
Lost in first round
Houston
Houston
Team
Houston
Year
2004–05
G
82
W
51
L
31
W–L%
622
Finish
3rd in Southwest
PG
7
PW
3
PL
4
PW–L%
429
Result
Lost in first round
Houston
Houston
Team
Houston
Year
2005–06
G
82
W
34
L
48
W–L%
415
Finish
5th in Southwest
PG
—
PW
—
PL
—
PW–L%
—
Result
Missed playoffs
Houston
Houston
Team
Houston
Year
2006–07
G
82
W
52
L
30
W–L%
634
Finish
3rd in Southwest
PG
7
PW
3
PL
4
PW–L%
429
Result
Lost in first round
Career
Career
Team
Career
Year
748
G
430
W
318
L
575
Finish
88
PG
44
PW
44
PL
500
Team
Year
G
W
L
W–L%
Finish
PG
PW
PL
PW–L%
Result
New York
1995–96
23
13
10
565
2nd in Atlantic
8
4
4
500
Lost in Conference semifinals
New York
1996–97
82
57
25
695
2nd in Atlantic
10
6
4
600
Lost in Conference semifinals
New York
1997–98
82
43
39
524
2nd in Atlantic
10
4
6
400
Lost in Conference semifinals
New York
1998–99
50
27
23
540
4th in Atlantic
20
12
8
600
Lost in NBA Finals
New York
1999–00
82
50
32
610
2nd in Atlantic
16
9
7
563
Lost in Conference finals
New York
2000–01
82
48
34
585
3rd in Atlantic
5
2
3
400
Lost in first round
New York
2001–02
19
10
9
526
(resigned)
—
—
—
—
—
Houston
2003–04
82
45
37
549
5th in Midwest
5
1
4
200
Lost in first round
Houston
2004–05
82
51
31
622
3rd in Southwest
7
3
4
429
Lost in first round
Houston
2005–06
82
34
48
415
5th in Southwest
—
—
—
—
Missed playoffs
Houston
2006–07
82
52
30
634
3rd in Southwest
7
3
4
429
Lost in first round
Career
748
430
318
575
88
44
44
500

References

  1. East Bay Times
    https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2009/06/04/from-the-archives-the-van-gundys-love-this-game/
  2. Coaching Van Gundy brothers honor their proud father, usatoday.com; accessed January 4, 2016.
    https://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/oconnor/2004-04-27-oconnor-van-gundys_x.htm
  3. The Economic Times
    https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/espn-fires-ex-nba-coach-legendary-brother-slams-broadcaster/articleshow/110427729.cms?from=mdr
  4. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1997/04/21/sports/from-a-scouting-assignment-at-age-10-van-gundy-has-risen-to-the-top.html
  5. Nazareth University
    https://www2.naz.edu/stories/hoop-dreams
  6. Jeff Van Gundy profile Archived 2007-11-03 at the Wayback Machine, NBA.com; accessed January 4, 2016.
    http://www.nba.com/coachfile/jeff_van_gundy
  7. Sports Illustrated
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180712183856/https://www.si.com/vault/1996/03/18/211008/vans-the-man-relieved-to-be-rid-of-don-nelson-the-knicks-blew-away-the-bulls-for-their-new-coach-jeff-van-gundy
  8. Chicago Tribune
    https://www.chicagotribune.com/1996/03/11/new-york-nightmare-knicks-104-bulls-72/
  9. "New York Knickerbockers Franchise Index"
    https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/
  10. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1997/04/20/sports/when-a-knick-victory-is-not-just-a-victory.html
  11. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/03/sports/the-nba-playoffs-in-aftermath-of-fight-van-gundy-becomes-the-little-big-coach.html
  12. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1999/12/12/sports/pro-basketball-sprewell-carries-on-even-with-ewing-in.html
  13. ABC News
    https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/story?id=99942&page=1
  14. ESPN
    http://a.espncdn.com/nba/news/2001/1208/1292090.html
  15. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/09/sports/pro-basketball-resigning-after-19-games-van-gundy-shocks-the-knicks.html
  16. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/10/sports/pro-basketball-van-gundy-accepts-job-as-coach-of-the-rockets.html
  17. Basketball-Reference.com
    https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/HOU/2005.html
  18. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/03/sports/basketball/van-gundy-runs-afoul-of-league-and-pays-a-price.html
  19. "Jeff Van Gundy"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170730151307/https://www.usab.com/basketball/staff/v/van-gundy-jeff.aspx
  20. FIBA.basketball
    https://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2019/americas-qualifiers/news/after-accomplishing-their-world-cup-mission-the-usa-sigh-in-relief
  21. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/38660110/boston-celtics-hire-jeff-van-gundy-senior-consultant
  22. USA TODAY
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/clippers/2024/06/18/jeff-van-gundy-to-become-la-clippers-assistant-coach/74133983007/
  23. USA Today
    http://ftw.usatoday.com/2017/05/mike-breen-abc-espn-broadcaster-nba-finals-play-by-play-jeff-van-gundy-mark-jackson
  24. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5507823/2024/05/21/espn-nba-broadcast-mike-breen-doris-burke-jj-redick/
  25. Awful Announcing
    https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/jeff-van-gundy-nba-finals-covid.html
  26. CNBC
    https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/30/espn-lays-off-on-air-talent-including-jeff-van-gundy-and-jalen-rose.html
  27. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4655971/2023/06/30/jeff-van-gundy-jalen-rose-espn-layoffs/
  28. NBA
    https://www.nba.com/pistons/news/detroit-pistons-name-stan-van-gundy-head-coach-and-president-basketball-operations
  29. "Archived copy"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110930205624/http://www.naz.edu/features/documents/commencement-2011-program.pdf
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