Van Gundy Impresses, Maloofs Get a Restraining Order on Amick

by Tom Ziller on Jun 3, 2007 5:32 AM PDT in News

The Bee's Sam Amick has a lengthy and detailed account of Stan Van Gundy's second interview with Geoff Petrie and the Maloofs. (By the way: this is how I like my sports journalism -- written up close and personal. I guarantee Amick knows what they ate for lunch. That's awesome.) Kurt Rambis is up today, also in Vegas.

What about Terry Porter? He's now available, though I wouldn't be shocked if a certain job he's closer to (read: Flip Saunders') also became open.

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Re: Van Gundy Impresses, Maloofs Get a Restraining

It's a good thing for the kings if Stan Van Gundy is in the mix. It's not necessarily a bad thing if he gets the job over Terry Porter or Kurt Rambis for that matter. I'm not sure i'm comfortable with Rambis if only because he hasn't coached a full season. Plus when you have Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal on a roster you will win games too. That's true of Van Gundy to an extent, BUT that Shaq wasn't as good and I dont think Wade was as good as Kobe was then. Anyways I wonder if the Pistons losing will make them think about re-upping Billups now. This should make things interesting this summer.

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by pookeyguru on Jun 3, 2007 11:06 AM PDT reply actions

Re: Van Gundy Impresses, Maloofs Get a Restraining

I put much more stock to what Van Gundy was able to do with a roster lead by Odom and declining Eddie Jones and injured and rookie Dwayne Wade. He had them play defense to win games and went to the 2nd round against the top seeded (61-21) Pacers.

He showed in '04-'05 he knows how to keep egos in check and did a marvelous coaching a team with 2nd year guard D-Wade and Shaq and role players like Damon Jones, Eddie Jones, Udonis Haslem.

If VG was hired, I think Kenny Thomas will show more than he did with Musselman. KT was a nice player under Adelman and I think KT can play that "Udonis Haslem" role.

We want Ron Jeremy errr... Stan Van Gundy!!!

by kingme18 on Jun 3, 2007 5:50 PM PDT reply actions

SVG back in play?

According to reports tonight, Billy Donovan has changed his mind and wants to stay at Florida. This is a little complex, as the Magic have sold over 200 season tickets since it was announced that Donovan was taking the job, and he did sign the contract, so it may be a few days before this is ironed out.
Nevertheless, if the Kings are serious about SVG they might not want to delay too much longer...

by section214 on Jun 3, 2007 10:19 PM PDT reply actions