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ESPN Removes Jeff Van Gundy From Knicks-Bulls Broadcast
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 8:49 pm
by RealGM Wiretap
In a late change, Jeff Van Gundy has been removed from ESPN's broadcast of the New York Knicks versus Chicago Bulls game on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden.
Van Gundy was assigned to announce the game with Mike Tirico.
“We’re always reexamining our commentating assignments,” ESPN spokesman Ben Cafardo said.
Van Gundy reportedly would be considered by the Knicks to replace Mike Woodson, but the former coach said recently that he "felt badly" for Woodson to deal with speculation about his job status.
“He never wants to be a distraction,” a Van Gundy friend said Wednesday. “He’s very sensitive about current coaches.”
Via Marc Berman/New York Post
Re: ESPN Removes Jeff Van Gundy From Knicks-Bulls Broadcast
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 9:01 pm
by MICHAEL_JORDAN
the fans of each team want the tank.
Re: ESPN Removes Jeff Van Gundy From Knicks-Bulls Broadcast
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 9:15 pm
by pylb
MICHAEL_JORDAN wrote:the fans of each team want the tank.
Why would Knicks fans want to tank when Denver has their pick ?
Re: ESPN Removes Jeff Van Gundy From Knicks-Bulls Broadcast
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 9:27 pm
by ocho
pylb wrote:MICHAEL_JORDAN wrote:the fans of each team want the tank.
Why would Knicks fans want to tank when Denver has their pick ?
Exactly, Knicks are messed. If they keep sucking they're gonna lose Melo and have lost their chance for a top pick this year. Looking like a lose/lose situation.
Re: ESPN Removes Jeff Van Gundy From Knicks-Bulls Broadcast
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 9:43 pm
by MICHAEL_JORDAN
pylb wrote:MICHAEL_JORDAN wrote:the fans of each team want the tank.
Why would Knicks fans want to tank when Denver has their pick ?
I did not know that.
Re: ESPN Removes Jeff Van Gundy From Knicks-Bulls Broadcast
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 10:01 pm
by VC-INJURY
Maybe he'll be coaching the game instead
Re: ESPN Removes Jeff Van Gundy From Knicks-Bulls Broadcast
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 10:51 pm
by azncorruptedo17
so... the point of removing JVG was....?
Re: ESPN Removes Jeff Van Gundy From Knicks-Bulls Broadcast
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 10:57 pm
by StickAndMove
“He never wants to be a distraction,” a Van Gundy friend said Wednesday. “He’s very sensitive about current coaches.”
Maybe it's just me, but I think more attention is put on him by removing him from the broadcast rather than proceeding as usual.
Re: ESPN Removes Jeff Van Gundy From Knicks-Bulls Broadcast
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:25 pm
by burritoKURUMA
StickAndMove wrote:“He never wants to be a distraction,” a Van Gundy friend said Wednesday. “He’s very sensitive about current coaches.”
Maybe it's just me, but I think more attention is put on him by removing him from the broadcast rather than proceeding as usual.
Maybe so, but it could be worse if he was there. Remember when Shaq got his number retired by the Lakers last season? The entire Staples Center erupted with "We want Phil" when he started talking about him. It was funny, but probably awkward for those involved, and I bet that's what JVG wants to avoid.
Re: ESPN Removes Jeff Van Gundy From Knicks-Bulls Broadcast
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:46 pm
by MaseInYourFace
He's going to be the head coach of the Knicks next season
Re: ESPN Removes Jeff Van Gundy From Knicks-Bulls Broadcast
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:00 am
by StickAndMove
burritoKURUMA wrote:Maybe so, but it could be worse if he was there. Remember when Shaq got his number retired by the Lakers last season? The entire Staples Center erupted with "We want Phil" when he started talking about him. It was funny, but probably awkward for those involved, and I bet that's what JVG wants to avoid.
I guess that's a possibility, but Phil Jackson is hardly comparable to most head coaches, including JVG. The guy has more rings than all the current head coaches combined, and it's not close. When's the last time something like that happened for a coach with no rings? Or even just any coach besides Phil?
Re: ESPN Removes Jeff Van Gundy From Knicks-Bulls Broadcast
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:04 am
by grumpysaddle
The natural pathetic look of JVG's face makes me giggle. He just can't help looking pathetic. I love it.
Re: ESPN Removes Jeff Van Gundy From Knicks-Bulls Broadcast
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:22 am
by RandyBreuer
Denver has their pick unprotected, Who would have thought the Anthony trade would strike gold for the Nuggets?!
Re: ESPN Removes Jeff Van Gundy From Knicks-Bulls Broadcast
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 1:18 am
by jshow34
grumpysaddle wrote:The natural pathetic look of JVG's face makes me giggle. He just can't help looking pathetic. I love it.
show ur pic giggler
Re: ESPN Removes Jeff Van Gundy From Knicks-Bulls Broadcast
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 2:45 am
by Championships
azncorruptedo17 wrote:so... the point of removing JVG was....?
So the fans wouldn't act like idiots and start chanting "Jeff Van Gundy" if the Knicks were to get blown out (they're not right now) creating a very awkward moment on commentary.
Re: ESPN Removes Jeff Van Gundy From Knicks-Bulls Broadcast
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 4:05 am
by grumpysaddle
jshow34 wrote:grumpysaddle wrote:The natural pathetic look of JVG's face makes me giggle. He just can't help looking pathetic. I love it.
show ur pic giggler
Re: ESPN Removes Jeff Van Gundy From Knicks-Bulls Broadcast
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 6:20 am
by IWishIWasHarden
Well, America never tells the truth -- we know that by now -- so lets just safely assume Van Gundy is already basically the coach of the Knicks. It looks like it.
Congrats, jeff!
Re: ESPN Removes Jeff Van Gundy From Knicks-Bulls Broadcast
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 10:25 am
by PrecociousNeoph
IWishIWasHarden wrote:Well, America never tells the truth -- we know that by now -- so lets just safely assume Van Gundy is already basically the coach of the Knicks. It looks like it.
Congrats, jeff!
is there any particular reason why you attempted to smuggle your unrelated and irrelevant intellectual regurgitation into a thread about basketball, or is it just an involuntary brain fart?