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Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy ranks among Tom Ziller's top NBA coaches this season.

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disappear from the nba huh.

that tells me all i need to know about ziller.

by magicman775 on Dec 29, 2025 5:01 PM EST reply actions

Yeah to suggest that SVG's job is in jeopardy at all is asinine.

by MagicMark on Dec 29, 2025 5:14 PM EST up reply actions

So he's behind Spoelstra, Monty Williams, and Doug Collins.

And could possibly “disappear from the NBA”. Okay.

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by slickw143 on Dec 29, 2025 5:17 PM EST reply actions

Yeah wth was that line?

I probably know Judo! How many of you can make the same boast?

by Souwantmyname on Dec 29, 2025 5:30 PM EST up reply actions

F that

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by 44792212 on Dec 29, 2025 7:56 PM EST up reply actions

Collins really? Coach of the 76'ers Doug Collins

He’s a better coach than SVG right now? yeesh

I probably know Judo! How many of you can make the same boast?

by Souwantmyname on Dec 29, 2025 5:29 PM EST reply actions

Let's face it

any list of top NBA coaches that doesn’t have the zen master is ridiculous. yea the lakers are struggling but he also has monty williams up there. look at the hornets last 15 games

by jtam on Dec 29, 2025 6:25 PM EST reply actions

Yeah, I couldn't possibly explain that.

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by slickw143 on Dec 29, 2025 6:41 PM EST up reply actions

Those coach power rankings suck

I thought this was hilarious though!
http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2010/12/29/1902879/hedo-turkoglu-video-stan-van-gundy-magic

by 808duck on Dec 29, 2025 7:02 PM EST reply actions

Man, I was cracking up watching that vid

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by funny80sguy on Dec 30, 2025 9:51 AM EST up reply actions

Yea, that guy is tweakin'...

by Memphissleek on Dec 29, 2025 7:22 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Yes, they such BIG TIME!

Frankly, I don’t see the compliment… Ziller ranks Van Gundy next to LAST in his list!!!

This i the kind of thing that fills me with disgust… that such persons have THAT kind of power/influence over others, really turns me off from Sports.

Van Gundy has done NOTHING to warrant this disrespect… and I don’t care that he dresses awfully, or that he doesn’t use hair gel…

Looks can be deceiving… but people prefer glitter over substance. It good to have Roger Daltry sing- “…and If I swallow anything evil; put your finger down my throat…”

by manny55 on Dec 29, 2025 8:03 PM EST reply actions

There are 30 coaches and he only listed 10, being 9th isn't quite last. Hell, Phil Jackson isn't even on that list.

by MagicMark on Dec 29, 2025 8:07 PM EST up reply actions

Ziller's a huge influence on me, so it makes me sad you guys don't like this piece.

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by Evan Dunlap on Dec 29, 2025 9:01 PM EST reply actions

It was a fine article, but the line he says about SVG being close to "out of the NBA" doesn't inspire a lot of good will toward him.

by MagicMark on Dec 29, 2025 9:03 PM EST up reply actions

I really need someone to explain to me how Doug Collins is n°7 while Stan is n°9.

And I could even get the high place of Thibodeau but Zilller seems to blame Stan for the virus and all that slump which ended with the trades. I thought Stan really tried different things to make it work this year and he doesn’t deserve to be down regarded.

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by 44792212 on Dec 29, 2025 9:19 PM EST up reply actions

Exactly, SVG wasnt sitting on his hands during our slump. The core players on the previous team (pre trade) werent performing

IMO, moving Bass to the starting lineup was genuis

I probably know Judo! How many of you can make the same boast?

by Souwantmyname on Dec 29, 2025 9:25 PM EST up reply actions

How is Stan not getting credit for this win-streak considering the circumstances?

How is POP number four? He changed his whole game-plan to fit his team!

How is Phil Jackson not on the list. Like, what?

It’s just poorly thought out.

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by fwedo on Dec 30, 2025 8:45 AM EST up reply actions

E.D., no offense, but this piece wasn't particularly influential.

I get it, SVG loses a bit of points from that December slump, but his explanations don’t really sell the ranking all that well.

I don’t particularly agree with Monty Williams though. They had a fluky start, and they’re riding the back of CP3 more than any other team does to a superstar. And they’re woeful on the road

by RL Magic on Dec 29, 2025 9:34 PM EST reply actions