Jeff Van Gundy

[TaiLs21]

Is anyone else surprised by how entertaining and funny this guy is as an announcer? Every time I saw him coaching in NY and Houston, he looked like he was a dull guy who never slept. I actually enjoy listening to him do play by play. What does everyone think about JVG?

[CupcakeNoFillin]

Yes. I <3 JVG to death. I'm glad there's someone on here that feels the same way about him as I do.

[CupcakeNoFillin]

Oh yeah. And I had that same impression on him too. He seemed like those mean old grumpy people who needed a lot of sleep. I kind of felt sad for him because he looked so depressed on the sideline all the time. But once you get to actually hear him broadcast, he's really a great guy.

[miller31time]

He was great in his short stint on TNT (I think it was TNT...) when it was him, the Czar and Marv.

[JohnW]

Ya, I mean, the guy breathes so much life into the game; guys like Breen and Jackson are too calculating and pompous, taking a lot of the fun out of the spectacle. It almost seems as if Breen tries to say **** to JVG during the broadcast to try and make himself look more superior to him. Anyone agree?

[tracey_nice]

"Kobe Bryant is a terrific offensive free throw rebounder" - classic

[TaiLs21]

Yeah, the dude is filled with jokes. He had some good ones during the Phx-Detroit game last week.

and when he asked if you're allowed to pop the shirt when you're down today during the Dal-LAL game

[Jemini80]

JVG is fearless, i cannot wait till he returns to coach the Knicks at some point in the next 10 years.

We need a coach who isn't afraid to hump Alonzo Mourning's leg.

[suckfish]

I like JVG too. I loved his 'box and 1' comment on Kobe. "If I'm the Mavs I'd go with a box and 1, put the box on Kobe and the 1 on everybody else."

I'm also fond of Marc Jackson, they compliment each other well IMO.

Good stuff. Great game BTW.

[corona]

i love jvg

[Gordon Bombay]

i think the whole team compliments each other pretty well

[suckfish]

He also made a great call on the Kobe/Bass matchup on the freethrow lane. Exactly what he said happened, Kobe grabbed the offensive board over Bass.

[Taiwan Killa]

I like Van Gundy and Mark Jackson better than Chick and Stu.

[BirdIsDaKing]

man this abc broadcast team used to suck so freaking bad. JVG has brought some life into this mix and the three seem to gel nicely. I really think abc has inproved there commentating (At least with this specific team).

[RoxFan08]

I love JVG, is is FAR better than the rest of the crew. He's funny, smart, and he understands the game in the way the others can't. I don't like Breen (he doesn't seem to know much and tries to put JVG down during the cast ), and Jackson is definitely a Laker homer, but I like him ok.

But JVG is definitely the shining star of the ESPN crew. Extremely entertaining.

[Big Bird]

"My MVP so far is the Memphis Organization."

"Erick Dampier is a human illegal screen."

He has me cracking up pretty good every game, love the humorous attitude.

[studcrackers]

i like him but today he was just sounding so biased towards the lakers

and i about sh*t a brick when the whole **** crew were in agreeance that damp shouldve been called for a flagrant, if that was a flagrant foul that wouldve just been flat out embarrasment. thats 1 of the things i hate about this league, there are no hard fouls anymore, b/c 75% of the time people call into question or expect a flagrant foul. damp was just a great example of a hard foul

[JaeRell]

JVG and Charles Barkley >>>> ________________

[dingclancy]

"The Mavs should play the Box and 1. The Box on Kobe and the 1 on others" --- lol!

[AdamTheGreek]

SVG funnier, but Jeff does have a personality.

Great call on the Kobe rebound over Bass.