I don't ever remember wanting to do anything but coach. My dad obviously influenced me. But it wasn't because he sat there… — Jeff Van Gundy Copy Share Image
I like to watch anyone who has great competitive spirit and will: passionate teams. — Jeff Van Gundy Copy Share Image
Whenever you are coaching, you are trying to get the most balanced team that you can: balance between defense, offense, and rebounding. — Jeff Van Gundy Copy Share Image
While a guy may not be totally happy, he can be effective and do well for the team. — Jeff Van Gundy Copy Share Image
Every team has leadership. The leadership is the best players. But there's positive leadership, and there's negative leadership. — Jeff Van Gundy Copy Share Image
Often, organizations don't know how good they have it with a player or coach. — Jeff Van Gundy Copy Share Image
You start comparing people, and ultimately, somebody feels diminished. — Jeff Van Gundy Copy Share Image
To be successful in anything, you have to have a passion for it, and that leads to being enthusiastic and demanding. I didn't have… — Jeff Van Gundy Copy Share Image
The beauty of growing up in a coaching family, particularly one that isn't at the very highest level, is that you get to be… — Jeff Van Gundy Copy Share Image
Goaltending was brought in because of Mikan and Chamberlain. So rules do change for specific players, in concert with a need to stay up… — Jeff Van Gundy Copy Share Image
Manu Ginobili - I like to watch him. I would pay to watch him play the game. He will try things that will drive… — Jeff Van Gundy Copy Share Image
Shooting percentage is just as much about decision making as it is about technique — Jeff Van Gundy Copy Share Image
In one era, it's hard enough to compare people. But comparing people of different eras... that's next to impossible. — Jeff Van Gundy Copy Share Image