Good old article about JVG

I haven't seen that article and it's a really interesting read. Gives the good and the bad about Van Gundy. I'm surprised it didn't mention the story of how as a little kid he used diagram basketball plays while the other little kids would be drawing in their coloring books.

I really like this quote in particular:

<<<Ask the Knicks why they've come to respect a man so different from themselves and they all speak a version of Marcus Camby's words: "Because we know how hard he works and how bad he wants to win," says the Knicks' rubber-limbed center. "When your coach is like that, it trickles down to the team. You don't just want to win for yourself; you want to play and win for your coach. You can tell by the permanent bags under his eyes -- all he does is eat and sleep basketball. We want to play hard for him because we know how much he puts into it.">>>

 

I haven't seen that article and it's a really interesting read. Gives the good and the bad about Van Gundy. I'm surprised it didn't mention the story of how as a little kid he used diagram basketball plays while the other little kids would be drawing in their coloring books.

I really like this quote in particular:

Ask the Knicks why they've come to respect a man so different from themselves and they all speak a version of Marcus Camby's words: "Because we know how hard he works and how bad he wants to win," says the Knicks' rubber-limbed center. "When your coach is like that, it trickles down to the team. You don't just want to win for yourself; you want to play and win for your coach. You can tell by the permanent bags under his eyes -- all he does is eat and sleep basketball. We want to play hard for him because we know how much he puts into it."

 

Awesome read, thanks. Puts to bed some of my doubts about him as coach.

 

What the?!? You found an article that neither MUNCO or I found!!! Amazing!!! I scanned the entire World Wide Web on Jeff Van Gundy.....

Thanks...

I like what Marcus Camby said.

 

'sigh' Rudy had those same bags under his eyes. But I doubt that had much to do with basketball.

 

If he had problems with Camby and Hosuton just wait until he starts dealing with Francis, Mobley and Taylor.

 

I thought the complaints about too much God, hugging and praying before games were hilarious. Essentially, Jeff's saying it's 'too damn touchy-feely' in the Knicks locker room.

 

wow, Great stuff.. whats up with Charlie Ward and that' "uh..i try to show him scriptures and stuff..but he's not interested" say what!! No freaking wonder Gundy steers clear of that dude! Poor Van Gundy having to always dodge Johnson and Ward - "the born agains"

Allen Houston, what a softy.. Gundy is going to love those intense maniacs Griffin, Norris, and Cato.

 

Damn. Thanks, RoxBigFan. Great article. Never wanted Van Gundy more. Hope like hell it happens.