ESPN Hires Jeff Van Gundy

This is awesome. JVG is a great commentator!

 

It's nice that he finally gets a gig at ESPN. Maybe after his contract his done he can take a little pay cut and come replace Clyde. Or maybe ESPN will buy him out and he can come back to Houston like Francis did

 

some one needs to hire Robert Reid!

 

Congrats to Jeff. He has a great mind for basketball so I imagine at least he will be better then clyde.

Fierguard

 

He would be thinking, I wish Morey was the GM 4 years ago!

 

I'd rather see him on America's funniest video. or maybe Ripley's Believe it or not. At least it's a job he can mess up too bad.

 

ESPN games might actually be worth watching now. Congrats to JVG.

 

Ignorant much? JVG already said he wants to stay in Houston, hence no coaching job elsewhere.

EDIT: Geez. Glad someone else said it before me.

 

good to hear....

hes a good commentator

 

Good, love his dry humor like when he was talking about how half-court shots should tie the game. Not to mention he tells it like it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ukde193ivM

 

This is cool, I've always like JVG when he was commentating.

 

"Half court shot, boom - instant tie!"

- JVG during a blowout

 

yeah because he's such a freaking buffoon who can't keep his feet straight....

Great move by ESPN, JVG is a great commentator and the more games he announces the better

 

Good for Jeff. I will certainly watch. I liked when he paired up with Jon Barry.

 

I wonder if he'll be happier calling games than coaching them. I never really saw the guy happy as our coach, even after big wins. He has very high standards, and his performance never quite lived up to them, which must have eaten him all the time. As a commentator, he can relax and let somebody else bear that burden.

 

I think he loves coaching more, but like you said...he has really high standards so it frustrates him. He does commentary for a year or two and he is always tempted to coach again. I think he finds coaching more attractive and alluring. Sort of like a masochism. He likes the pain it brings him

 

I'm suprised TNT didn't pick him up. Soon they can have an all ex-Rocket cast.

 

. i wouldnt be surprised for him to come back in a couple years either. Coaching is in his blood and he will always get offers. i cant remember how old his kids are, but that could be an important factor as well,

 

If you get tagged with a $100k fine with a team, you will be associated with them forever.

About the other random comments from everyone on JVGs coaching abilities: I think he is in the 75th to 80th percentile among current NBA coaches, and would probably be the best assistant coach imaginable if he ever chose to do so again.

 

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/5220108.html

Some interesting comments on the Chronicle's website: