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Jeff Van Gundy on why he loved coaching Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming: "They understood what everyone should remember from kindergarten"

"Much like Tim Duncan and Steve Nash, Yao was a unifying leader," Coach Van Gundy added. "I believe that if a great player is also a compassionate, caring, unselfish teammate, then his team's ...
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"He often battled two other Hall of Fame-caliber centers" - Jeff Van Gundy reflects on Yao Ming's rivalry with Shaquille O'Neal and Dwight Howard

Jeff Van Gundy had the pleasure of coaching Yao Ming during his tenure with the Houston Rockets. Early on, Van Gundy recognized Yao's immense talent as a player. At 7'6," Yao clearly had the height ...

Jeff Van Gundy brought a 40-year-old Charles Oakley to the Rockets on a 10-day contract in 2004: "I know him; I trust him"

That's why Van Gundy, who was the head coach of the Houston Rockets at that time, pushed the organization to sign Oakley on a 10-day contract in order to reunite with him before he said goodbye to the ...
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nba coaches stealing the ball ft. jeff van gundy & nikola jokic

Can NBA coaches legally steal the ball? Jeff Van Gundy delays the game restart for the Clippers. See Van Gundy and Nikola ...