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This reads as a distinction between ordinary stars and the few players who can anchor an entire team. It can be taken to mean that real franchise value comes from a rare mix of talent, judgment, and character, not just scoring or highlights. In roster building, it lands when a team is deciding whom to trust as the center of its future.
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About Jeff Van Gundy
American basketball coach and former commentator
Jeffrey William Van Gundy is an American basketball coach and former commentator. He is the lead assistant coach for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association. Van Gundy previously coached the New York Knicks and the Houston Rockets as a head coach in the NBA. With the Knicks, he guided the team to the 1999 NBA Finals, where they lost to the San Antonio Spurs in five games. He later won an NBA championship in 2024 with the Boston Celtics as a senior consultant in the front office.
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