More likely he's waiting for the right opportunity, a team he can have some success with immediately. The guy makes too much money broadcasting to just jump into a situation he doesn't like. Also, unlike, say, Larry Brown, Jeff Van Gundy isn't the kind of guy who enjoys taking on a rebuilding team. I'd imagine he would come back if there is a situation similar to the Rockets team he took on, or the Orlando team his brother signed on to coach.
Hubie becomes a broken record on tv after 5 years or listening to him. Not saying he's bad, but I've heard everything he has said before. I still like him. I can't say the same for JVG...yet. One of the things I've learned after watching so much basketball film is that there really isn't one defender out there that can "shut down" a great perimeter player when the player is "on". It's all about matchups...it's weird like that. Honestly, I think Battier matches up with Kobe better than most "great defenders" in the League, but matches up terribly with the likes of Barbosa or anyone quick and short. My theory is that it has something to do with leg length and stride size. I would love to compile a list of great defenders and their good and bad matchups based on film (not stats). And knowing where to shade a player towards when you're beat is a part of good defense.
I think it's his voice. Hubie has that voice that transcends time, like foley, peterson, and dr. jack ramsay from the **** network .
