Jeff Van Gundy is an American basketball coach who is currently the head coach of the NBA's Houston Rockets. He has also served as the head coach of the New York Knicks and the head coach and general manager of the Orlando Magic. He is known for his intense coaching style and his ability to get the most out of his players. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Jeff Van Gundy on espn, lakers, celtics.
If Kyle Korver blocks your shot there should be a penalty box you should go to! — Jeff Van Gundy
Your best players have to unite and inspire the group... otherwise, they'll divide the group — Jeff Van Gundy
Your best player has to set a tone of intolerance for anything that gets in the way of winning — Jeff Van Gundy
Sometimes I look like I was under interrogation. Some people just don't look good in clothes. In New York, Armani and all those clothing people used to call me up and tried to pay me not to wear their clothes. This is as good as it's going to get...and then it's all downhill. I'll be fine. I never feel as bad as I look. — Jeff Van Gundy
Don't worry about being cool. Worry about being the best — Jeff Van Gundy
My dad told me this a long time ago, never worry about what your next job is, just worry about what you are doing right then. As I grow older, I couldn't agree more with that advice. Sometimes you get so worried about what's next that you fail to appreciate what you have. — Jeff Van Gundy
I quit the Knicks so I know what quitting is, I did. I quit. And it's something I regret to this day. I live with it every day and I regret it. And I let my emotions come into it. And I was just emotionally spent. I made a bad decision and I quit. — Jeff Van Gundy
I would pay to watch Ginobili play. — Jeff Van Gundy
How forthright does the audience want the broadcasters to be? Because when you tell your truth, there's a lot of anger that comes out. I think it's a good question to ask TV people [executives] too. How much truth do they want to be told? How much truth does the league want told? Because the truth isn't just a positive truth. If you're going to tell the truth, you would be telling a lot of positive and some negative. — Jeff Van Gundy
The best teams play for each other, not with each other — Jeff Van Gundy
When you know better and you don't do better, you're no better — Jeff Van Gundy
Shooting percentage is just as much about decision making as it is about technique — Jeff Van Gundy
I think coaches sometimes foul their own players out of game by benching them too long when in foul trouble — Jeff Van Gundy
Just concentrate on what you're supposed to do — Jeff Van Gundy
Your decisions reveal your priorities — Jeff Van Gundy
Players with high character get better. Players with a serious approach get better. The fools never get better — Jeff Van Gundy
You need your best players to play their best when their best is needed — Jeff Van Gundy
Life Lessons by Jeff Van Gundy
Jeff Van Gundy emphasizes the importance of hard work and dedication, teaching that success is earned through determination and perseverance.
He also stresses the importance of team chemistry and communication, believing that a team's success is dependent on the collective effort of all players.
Finally, he encourages his players to stay humble and focused, reminding them to never take their successes for granted.
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