A biography for Stan Van Gundyhasn’t been written yet.
“I think we disregard fans too much. They drive our sport. The money has gotten so big that it has become a corporate league other than the nosebleed seats.”
“I'm sick of people who supported Trump saying, 'Get over it. You lost.' That's not how America works. We get to critique him the same way they constantly fought Obama. As long as I have a platform, I will continue to speak up because it's my responsibility.”
“Coaches are going to adapt to whatever the rules are. The rules certainly change strategy.”
“At Wisconsin, I wasn't working for people who believed in me.”
“Every coach in every sport, one of their larger concerns is the balance between work and rest. We all think about it all the time.”
“One of the things I've said to teams and players from time to time - especially when things are going well like we had them going in Orlando - is that you better appreciate it and enjoy it because things change quickly in this game. You know, it's tough for guys to really think it will change on them, but it does.”
“I actually feel sorry for people who have nothing to do on Christmas Day other than watch an NBA game.”
“Athletes have the same rights everybody else does. If there is a strength in our democracy, it's that we are encouraged to exercise those rights and speak out and hold people in power in check.”
“Sometimes standing up for things that are right makes things tougher.”
“I support most charitable organizations.”
“People should never be permitted to feel comfortable while trampling the rights of others.”
“I've been privileged to coach a lot of great people, high-character guys, and I don't think I've ever coached a better professional than Joel Anthony.”
“I've always believed that. I'm not a guy who comes in with an offensive system, and we try to fit guys to it. I think it goes the other way. 'Here's who we've got. Let's put them in the right spots where they can be productive.'”
“I enjoy the challenge of being a head coach.”
“After every loss, you want to trade everybody. I've felt that way several times.”
“While people can differ on the issues, no one should seek to discourage freedom of speech.”
“We've changed a lot of things to help certain groups of people. We widened the lane from 6 feet to 12 feet to 16 feet to make it so the big guys aren't as dominant. Well, why didn't we just say, 'You've got to learn to play against them in the post?'”
“I'd get rid of it, just get rid of the draft altogether. We'd just deal with the salary cap.”
“The criticism from the media never really bothered me. I'd correct it when I can, but that's their job. If stuff wasn't personal, then it really didn't bother me.”
“There are serious issues of inequality and injustice in this country... I stand with those opposing such bigotry.”