Jeff Van Gundy Quotes

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Jeff Van Gundy

Profession : Coach

Birth : January 19, 1962

When I'd watch myself coaching, I'd say, 'Man, I look bad,' but I never felt I didn't have a sense of humor with the team. Maybe I was too over-the-top serious.

Jeff Van Gundy

At first, you can play into the naivete that people think you have because you don't dress well. They almost give you the benefit of the doubt. But when success comes, that's no longer a good angle, so now you're 'a political animal.'

Jeff Van Gundy

Losing has an unbelievably negative impact on me.

Jeff Van Gundy

I read somewhere that failure is an event, not a person, but I never feel that way. It's who I am.

Jeff Van Gundy

Mark Fox is always criticized recruiting: he can't keep the Georgia kids home. What that means - he's not cheating and paying. That's what it means.

Jeff Van Gundy

Dwight Howard is a Hall of Fame player.

Jeff Van Gundy

Most elite big men are high maintenance.

Jeff Van Gundy

There's always been conflict, inherent conflict between players and coaches.

Jeff Van Gundy

I always said 'strength in stars.'

Jeff Van Gundy

As far as LeBron James, to me, he's on his way to carving out the very best career that's ever happened in the NBA.

Jeff Van Gundy

You would never find a coach in any sport more giving of his time than Coach Parcells to other New York coaches.

Jeff Van Gundy

It's hard to change a roster around. You've got to hit your draft picks right, you've gotta hit free agency right, and a team's got to fit together.

Jeff Van Gundy

I think greatness is always good for the NBA. Great players, great teams - it's always good for the NBA.

Jeff Van Gundy

When Jordan was averaging over 30 and shooting over 50 percent, he was doing it with less shooting on the floor for himself. He had less spacing to work with. He was going against defenses that were allowed a lot more liberties as far as physical contact, how hard they fouled, and all those things.

Jeff Van Gundy

The NBA is a crazy place.

Jeff Van Gundy

I never lost the desire to coach.

Jeff Van Gundy

Phil Jackson was a brilliant basketball coach, not just because of the offense that he employed, but it was so many other things that went into it.

Jeff Van Gundy

I think Jeff Hornacek is a very, very good basketball coach and an outstanding person.

Jeff Van Gundy

When you get a draft pick right, you should be given full credit.

Jeff Van Gundy