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Jeff Van Gundy claims the NBA blocked ESPN from hiring Stan Van Gundy

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by diehardNFFL, Oct 22, 2012.

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  1. ROXTXIA

    ROXTXIA Member

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    Jeez, dude.

    A jerk? Maaaaaybe.

    Abrasive, probably. He doesn't go over well with African-American 7 footers, to be sure. Shaq and Howard both got him canned from their respective teams.

    Anyway, I'd rather have some commentators who make everything livelier. There are enough watered-down personalities calling the games.
     
    #21 ROXTXIA, Oct 22, 2012
  2. heypartner

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    Not that it really matters to this ESPN story, but this isn't true according to Shaq. Yes, at the time there was rumor that Riley ran him out and rumors that it was Shaq, but Shaq denies that in his latest book. Riley ran SVG out, so he could take over after SVG nearly got them to the finals the year before (up 3-2 when Wade injuried his rib).

    http://articles.orlandosentinel.com...1112_1_pat-riley-stan-van-gundy-dwight-howard

     
    #22 heypartner, Oct 22, 2012
  3. JuanValdez

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    I've got nothing against him. Maybe it's a little rhetorical flourish to get people to see the story from a different angle. I'm sure his mother still loves him, at least.
     
    #23 JuanValdez, Oct 22, 2012
  4. ubigred

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    Just shut up.
     
    #24 ubigred, Oct 22, 2012
  5. JoeBarelyCares

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    Looks like he will have to go back to his former career, i.e. p*rn.
     
    #25 JoeBarelyCares, Oct 23, 2012
  6. rockyrhode

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    But they offered him a job and pulled out at the last second w/ no logical explanation. Thats awful ethics on behalf of a professionally ran company. Unfortunately these type games get played all the time in corporate environments
     
    #26 rockyrhode, Oct 25, 2012
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