Jeff Van Gundy will be back on an NBA sideline.
The 62-year-old’s strong relationships with Clippers coach Ty Lue and his standing among Los Angeles’ decision-makers factored into his decision.Van Gundy last coached in 2007 when he served as the Rockets’ head coach, and had been linked to various jobs throughout the years.
The Celtics, led by top executive Brad Stevens, swooped in and added Van Gundy to their staff as a senior consultant.Boston head coach Joe Mazzulla described Van Gundy as a “weapon”, and that weapon surely helped the Celtics win their 18th title with their “It is fun watching a game with him when he doesn’t have to speak in 15-second sound bites. He’s pretty entertaining.”Van Gundy will now transition from the team with the most titles in NBA history to one of the teams that has zero championships in the Clippers.
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