Stan Van Gundy Quotes

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Stan Van Gundy

Profession : Coach

Birth : August 26, 1959

Rondo's a great player, and most teams look at it that anytime you have a chance to get a great player, you do it.

Stan Van Gundy

My dad was a basketball coach, and so I went to his games. But baseball was the sport I could enjoy with him, whereas with basketball, I wasn't with him.

Stan Van Gundy

If I ever feel a sense of anxiety, it's usually over things that I have some control over, or I'm anxious about me making the right decision.

Stan Van Gundy

I actually feel sorry for people who have nothing to do on Christmas Day other than watch an NBA game.

Stan Van Gundy

Peaceful protest is a hallmark of our democracy. It has been in impetus for social change throughout our history.

Stan Van Gundy

Holding people presumed to be innocent in jail pre-trial simply because they cannot afford to pay their bail extracts huge human and financial costs.

Stan Van Gundy

Shaq's a very sensitive guy.

Stan Van Gundy

We took the handcheck out of the game to give guys like Steph Curry more freedom. Why didn't we say, 'Just get in the weight room and get stronger?'

Stan Van Gundy

I love Greg Monroe.

Stan Van Gundy

I am more off-the-cuff and wear my emotions on my sleeve more than I should.

Stan Van Gundy

Exacerbating the problem of mass incarceration is that, even after someone is released from prison, the stigma of a misdemeanor or felony conviction makes finding gainful employment difficult, if not impossible.

Stan Van Gundy

Our founding fathers declared independence from Great Britain because they were dissatisfied with the laws and policies that they believed abridged their freedoms. Had they taken the stance that many want our professional athletes to take - to just shut up and honor your country no matter what - we would be living in British colonies.

Stan Van Gundy

I really think the people I run into in the NBA, whether it's the front office side or in coaching, everybody wants to work in an atmosphere where everybody's pulling in the same direction.

Stan Van Gundy

It's hard to be successful over the long term if you're not unified and there's not that synergy between coach and front office.

Stan Van Gundy

I've been privileged to coach a lot of great people, high-character guys, and I don't think I've ever coached a better professional than Joel Anthony.

Stan Van Gundy

LeBron is LeBron. They're not going to call offensive fouls on him. He gets to do what he wants.

Stan Van Gundy

Sometimes expanding your game isn't better. Sometimes shrinking your game is a little bit better and really get to the things you do well.

Stan Van Gundy

Josh Smith, put in the right spots, is an outstanding player. You put Josh down on the right block, in the low post or even on a short isolation - 12 feet, 15 feet from the basket - he can get to the rim. He's outstanding. He's not only a very willing passer but an outstanding passer. I think it's the best part of Josh's game.

Stan Van Gundy

I've always believed that. I'm not a guy who comes in with an offensive system, and we try to fit guys to it. I think it goes the other way. 'Here's who we've got. Let's put them in the right spots where they can be productive.'

Stan Van Gundy

If I'm going to be grinding, then I want to coach. If I'm not going to be coaching, I want to be semi-retired, at least.

Stan Van Gundy