Source: Heat coach Van Gundy resigns - The Orange Mane

RhymesayersDU · 12-12-2005, 06:52 AM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2256435

Source: Heat coach Van Gundy resigns
Associated Press

MIAMI -- Miami Heat coach Stan Van Gundy, who led the team to the best record in the Eastern Conference a season ago, resigned Monday citing family reasons.

A team official, speaking on condition of anonymity because the decision had not been made public, told The Associated Press that Van Gundy's resignation would be announced later Monday.

The team called a news conference for 11 a.m. EST, saying Van Gundy, team president and former coach Pat Riley, and Heat owner Micky Arison would appear.

It was not immediately clear who would replace Van Gundy, but indications were Riley, who chose him as his successor a little more than two years ago, could return to the sideline.

Van Gundy's job status has been the subject of speculation in South Florida for months, starting when Riley -- his mentor -- said shortly after the Heat's 2005 playoff run ended that he decide to take a larger role in the team's day-to-day operations.

That comment, which seemed innocuous at the time, set off a storm of speculation that Riley was planning to dismiss Van Gundy and take over a team with two of the NBA's biggest stars, Shaquille O'Neal and Dwyane Wade.

Riley and Van Gundy eventually met for nearly four hours in mid-July. Van Gundy emerged from that session saying he was assured that he'd remain Heat coach.

But the team has struggled in its first 21 games, going 11-10, albeit without O'Neal for 18 of them while the 12-time All-Star nursed a sprained right ankle. Still, it wasn't the start anybody expected from a team built to contend for an NBA championship.

Nuggets4 · 12-12-2005, 09:06 AM

I wonder if "family reasons" really mean "got tired of Riley breathing down my neck".

Rocket 7 · 12-12-2005, 10:20 AM

How big is Riley's ego? He can't turn the Heat around

RhymesayersDU · 12-12-2005, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Nuggets4

I wonder if "family reasons" really mean "got tired of Riley breathing down my neck".

My thoughts exactly.

It's ****ty for SVG either way; It sucks if his family is really in trouble, and it sucks if he was forced out by Riley.

Although with that said, I've always had a great amount of respect for Pat Riley the coach... I think he's great and he could do good things for them.

12-12-2005, 06:52 AM	#1
RhymesayersDU Go Broncos, Nuggets, Rox GANGNAM STYLE Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Back In The 303! Posts: 14,812 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ty Lawson	Source: Heat coach Van Gundy resigns http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2256435 Source: Heat coach Van Gundy resigns Associated Press MIAMI -- Miami Heat coach Stan Van Gundy, who led the team to the best record in the Eastern Conference a season ago, resigned Monday citing family reasons. A team official, speaking on condition of anonymity because the decision had not been made public, told The Associated Press that Van Gundy's resignation would be announced later Monday. The team called a news conference for 11 a.m. EST, saying Van Gundy, team president and former coach Pat Riley, and Heat owner Micky Arison would appear. It was not immediately clear who would replace Van Gundy, but indications were Riley, who chose him as his successor a little more than two years ago, could return to the sideline. Van Gundy's job status has been the subject of speculation in South Florida for months, starting when Riley -- his mentor -- said shortly after the Heat's 2005 playoff run ended that he decide to take a larger role in the team's day-to-day operations. That comment, which seemed innocuous at the time, set off a storm of speculation that Riley was planning to dismiss Van Gundy and take over a team with two of the NBA's biggest stars, Shaquille O'Neal and Dwyane Wade. Riley and Van Gundy eventually met for nearly four hours in mid-July. Van Gundy emerged from that session saying he was assured that he'd remain Heat coach. But the team has struggled in its first 21 games, going 11-10, albeit without O'Neal for 18 of them while the 12-time All-Star nursed a sprained right ankle. Still, it wasn't the start anybody expected from a team built to contend for an NBA championship.

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12-12-2005, 09:06 AM	#2
Nuggets4 Requisite Nugs Die-Hard Buffaloes, Buffaloes, Go C-U! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 4,360 Adopt-a-Bronco: Allen Iverson	I wonder if "family reasons" really mean "got tired of Riley breathing down my neck".

12-12-2005, 10:20 AM	#3
Rocket 7 Formerly known as Dipso Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 4,723 Adopt-a-Bronco: Paul Smith 70	How big is Riley's ego? He can't turn the Heat around