Jeff Van Gundy has reportedly agreed to join the Clippers coaching staff as a top assistant.
The Los Angeles Clippers will reportedly have one of the most highly regarded basketball minds on its staff next season, joining the esteemed Tyronn Lue. ESPN reported on Tuesday Jeff Van Gundy has agreed to join the Clippers coaching staff as a top assistant. In 2004, Van Gundy coached Lue for a single season during his playing career in Houston. He is also known for his phenomenal work as head coach of the New York Knicks, which helped lead them to the NBA Finals in 1999.
Van Gundy worked as an analyst for ESPN for 16 seasons and most recently, he worked as a senior consultant for the newly crowned Boston Celtics, who won the franchise’s 18th NBA championship Monday night.SUGGESTED:In May, Dan Craig departed the Clippers coaching staff after four seasons to take on the same role with Billy Donovan and the Chicago Bulls. Van Gundy's reported hiring is part of a much-needed fresh start for the Clippers, following another short-lived playoff race.
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