SI Player Poll: Stan Van Gundy the NBA's "Most Annoying" Head Coach
by Evan Dunlap on Mar 15, 2011 2:34 PM EDT
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PrintSports Illustrated polled 138 NBA players for its latest issue, on newsstands tomorrow, and asked which head coach is the most annoying during games. The Orlando Magic's Stan Van Gundy, with 65 percent of the vote, "won" in a landslide; Phil Jackson of the L.A. Lakers and Scott Skiles of the Milwaukee Bucks tied for second place, receiving seven percent of the votes apiece.
Van Gundy, in his fourth season leading the Magic, is among the most outspoken coaches in all of sports, as his recent feud with NBA Commissioner David Stern demonstrates. He's also taken on targets as big as the Miami Heat and Shaquille O'Neal during his Magic tenure. But this poll asked players to only consider the coaches' attitude during games. It's easy to understand why they may not take kindly to Van Gundy, with his high-pitched shouting and histrionics.
For all the negative attention he draws, Van Gundy has the respect of his players; Earl Clark and Quentin Richardson, new to Orlando this season, have spoken glowingly about Van Gundy, whose career .649 winning percentage ranks him fourth among active coaches with a minimum of 100 games' experience.
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That's all part of his genius.
He annoys the opponents into submission!
The intensity has to go up, up! Not down...UP! -Stan Van Gundy
The NBA.....It's Stantastic!
"I never look at the points," Howard said. "Rebounds and blocks are what win games for me."
http://www.twitter.com/JShannonhouse3
http://www.twitter.com/Amway_Get_Loud
by JeffShann3 on Mar 15, 2011 3:23 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
nicely timed, SI
how much did Stern pay ya to publish that story until juuuuuust the right moment?
/conspiracy!!
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by nowuseemenowudont on Mar 15, 2011 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
What the Heck
Scott Skiles
"Baron is one of those guys who feeds off the crowd, but if the crowd sucks, he just feeds himself." - Bill Simmons
"the next time i check in a hotel and the previous guess doesnt put toilet seat down and i fall into the toilet. im gonna be pissed "-Ron Artest
You want to know whats annoying?
The Magic playing like Virginia Tech every second game, Otis saying “give Gilbert another summer to get healthy”, the realization we will undoubtedly be knocked out in the second round this year, and all the talk of Dwight going to the Lakers after next year on talk radio today.
All that? Is annoying.
you left yourself off the list?
"I never look at the points," Howard said. "Rebounds and blocks are what win games for me."
http://www.twitter.com/JShannonhouse3
http://www.twitter.com/Amway_Get_Loud
by JeffShann3 on Mar 15, 2011 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
Well, he's in good company then.
" (Dwight) Howard averages 23 points and 14 rebounds per game and is the defensive basketball equivalent of a guy carrying a bazooka during laser tag. No one wants to play with that kid."-Matt Moore
Stern has beef with stan.
all because stan said the truth. come on everybody knows stern had everything to do with this and last nights game.
Don't miss Wojnarowski opinion article about Stern's NBA.
Normally I don’t agree with what I read from Wojnarowski, but Stern is increasingly out of touch. What he does, plus referees suing reporters for something EVERYONE and their grandmothers know exists in the NBA (make-up calls), plus the impending lock-out are really going to damage the NBA.
Magic Fan since the 1992-1993 Season.
Caracas, Venezuela.
by North of the South on Mar 15, 2011 9:27 PM EDT reply actions
Why they going off on coach?
Before Stan Van Gundy came to Orlando, and turned this team around I rarely pictured the dancing gopher from caddyshack or Ron Jeremy.
Go Magic/Bucs/Gators/Rays!
by chiefs_55 on Mar 16, 2011 12:19 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Is it just me?
Or has EVAN forgotten to post the LAKERS-MAGIC cover???
Can’t find this info anywhere…
He didn't forget, he asked us on FB if it was even worth doing.
Most people said no.
" (Dwight) Howard averages 23 points and 14 rebounds per game and is the defensive basketball equivalent of a guy carrying a bazooka during laser tag. No one wants to play with that kid."-Matt Moore
We all knew what happened
But just in case anyone cares here goes: Magic play elite defense for one half. Should have been up by at least 20. Second half Kobe went off, legs off a back to back kicked in, and they were done. In post game interview with Lisa Saulters, Bynum said he told Dwight there is no reason they should not go to you in the 3rd and 4th quarter. Bynum I would agree with you but Dwight had 9 turnovers. Maybe you wanted to keep blocking him or have one of the wing defenders swipe the ball away from him. Dwight still had a monster night. Gil continued his on/off play. As in off last night since he was on in the Phoenix game. There is the recap for anyone just in case.
Roll Bass and War Ryno for me
SVG may be annoying
but fresh from the interwebs….STERN SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKKKSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!
it’s not just you guys who think so.
"Maybe I’m old school," Nash said, "but I signed a contract to play here and I want to honor it. I feel like I owe it to my teammates and the city and everybody to keep battling until they tell me it’s time to go." STEVE (God of Basketball) NASH
gortat rox
but I still miss J-Rich
"Maybe I’m old school," Nash said, "but I signed a contract to play here and I want to honor it. I feel like I owe it to my teammates and the city and everybody to keep battling until they tell me it’s time to go." STEVE (God of Basketball) NASH
This is bull
he is a great coach just doesn’t have enough playoff experience
by TheonlyJagsfaninSD on Mar 16, 2011 9:50 AM EDT reply actions
Yeah, I can see that.
If I was an opposing player, I’d find him incredibly annoying during games as well.
Personally I think he’s hilarious, though. I hope he continues to go after Stern, too. The refs already treat the Magic differently than nearly every team in the league…so this idea that the refs would make the Magic pay for SVGs comments is just absurd. In fact, the best hope would be that it DOES get worse, and finally become so blatant that no one can deny it’s happening anymore.
by The BBQ Chicken Madness on Mar 16, 2011 12:11 PM EDT reply actions
If Jeff Van Gundy covers Orlando in the playoffs, I wonder if it'll come up.
He calls everything like he sees it, but I’ve felt that he’s held back somewhat when it comes to his brother’s team, perhaps so that he doesn’t appear biased. But it’s out there big-time, now. My guess is that Jeff will get a memo to hush up.
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