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Stan Van Gundy Resigns

Postby Amphatoast on Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:27 am

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http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2256435
MIAMI -- Miami Heat coach Stan Van Gundy is resigning today, citing personal family reasons.

A team official spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision hasn't been revealed publicly. The source told The Associated Press that Van Gundy's decision would be announced later this morning.

Van Gundy led the team to the best record in the Eastern Conference a season ago.

It's not clear who would replace him, but there are indications that former Heat coach Pat Riley could return to the sideline. Riley named Van Gundy as his successor a little more than two years ago.

The Heat are 11-10 this season. Shaquille O'Neal returned Sunday night in an OT win against the Wizards after missing 18 games with a sprained ankle.

Miami leads the Southeast Division by two games over Orlando and Washington.


Well here we go pat...
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Postby Fenix on Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:29 am

Wow, we didn't see that coming :roll:.
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Postby Jona on Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:34 am

Of course we didn't!
I hope ot's nothing serious, but it seems it is. Best of luck for him. (Y)
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Postby EGarrett on Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:38 am

I wonder who's going to take over???
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Postby Fenix on Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:40 am

EGarrett wrote:I wonder who's going to take over???

Geee, Paul Silas perhaps?
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Postby Malfa on Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:46 am

wow...DID NOT see that coming

i thought it was going to get resolved with the whole pat dude
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Postby dada on Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:47 am

If Pat Riley took over at this point I think people would harbor some bad feelings towards him.
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Postby Matt on Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:57 am

i figured he'd get canned.
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Postby Malfa on Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:59 am

Riley to take over as headcoach of the Miami Heat today


http://www.nbaliveforums.com/ftopic32527.php
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Postby EGarrett on Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:48 am

VanK wrote:
EGarrett wrote:I wonder who's going to take over???

Geee, Paul Silas perhaps?
That's what I like about you Van, you catch on quick.
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Postby LegoTP on Tue Dec 13, 2005 3:06 am

Whoa, didn't think he would resign now... plus Shaq is coming back soon... (N)
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Postby Laxation on Tue Dec 13, 2005 3:06 am

shit... thats a shock...

good luck to heat, and hopefully vangundy and co. is fine
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Postby cyanide on Tue Dec 13, 2005 4:36 am

It doesn't seem like a setup, I sincerely believe Van Gundy resigned for the sake of his family.
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Postby CERVANTES on Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:00 am

I think it could be a good change for the Heat, Stan made a great work with them, but there were some big problems, for example: Haslem was so much important, Zo played fewer minutes than he actually can, etc. But hey, we have to respect "his own" decision. (Y)
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Postby Sthenslin on Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:44 am

WTF? I thought they were doin' well, why? Well that's a suprise. (N)
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Postby galvatron3000 on Wed Dec 14, 2005 2:27 am

cyanide wrote:It doesn't seem like a setup, I sincerely believe Van Gundy resigned for the sake of his family.


I want to beliee that but I don't. I believe Pat atched as long as he could and just didn't like what he saw. He knows Shaq is on the downside of his career and that their window is short with the group they have so he is stepping in right when Shaq is scheduled to return. Not wanting Stan to lose face(even though admitting to walking out on your team at this stage, when Shaq is returning isn't good either) in the public eye and also not take any heat himself for firing Stan, they agree to this family leave excuse thus killing the media frenzy that they'd get from a firing, though they may get some it won't be L. A. all over again, unless GP and they boys go news wire again, don;t forget GP was critical of Stan earlier in this early season too. Riley knows how to handle this business and trhe media by now so I understand but they should have done it before the season started, they panicking and for good reason, the Piston and Spurs look much better than they do. blessed
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Postby air gordon on Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:22 am

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Lol your post sounds like sam smith's article from the chicago trib
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com ... &cset=true

sounds like a bunch of self fulfilling prophecies by you guys ;)

riley has a rep for running the most intense, gruelist practices. the heat players better be ready
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Postby galvatron3000 on Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:12 am

^^
Yeah, I saw some similiarities, weird thing is I felt like I was writing for a magazine during the process of analyzing the whole thing. Stan says if he was getting fored out he would ahve gotten every penny but failed to mention that he was given a reduced role on the team, translation: demoted.

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Postby hipn on Wed Dec 14, 2005 11:13 am

If I was a coach and traveling all the time, and not being able to see my family, I would do the same after coaching a couple of years. I mean he has the money, now he's just stopping to spend quality time with his family. I mean family is more important than anything. I'd rather be poor and have family and friends, than be a rich-ass with no friends what so ever, or family.
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Postby Axel on Wed Dec 14, 2005 12:26 pm

I hope this is just a personal issue for Stan Van Gundy... I thought he was a good coach, esp after pulling the Heat to the playoffs 2 years ago when they started the season 0 and 7.
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