Seriously, I hate Pat Riley.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/basketball/magic/sfl-613heat,0,3964587.story?coll=orl-magic
Heat blocks Van Gundy raid
By Ira Winderman
Sun-Sentinel.com
June 13, 2007, 8:42 PM EDT
Former Heat coach Stan Van Gundy said Wednesday he has been rebuffed in his bid to add members of the Heat coaching staff to his new staff in Orlando.
Speaking on WQAM's Hank Goldberg Show, Van Gundy said Heat coach Pat Riley has decided to hold his staff to their contracts.
"It's unfortunate for me, but Pat's got a great staff there. He recognizes it and he's not going to let 'em go, because he knows how good they are," said Van Gundy, who was hired last week by the Magic.
Van Gundy has been particularly close to Heat assistants Bob McAdoo and Erik Spoelstra, and also has spoken of the growth Keith Askins has made as a Heat assistant. Spoelstra has been mentioned by Riley as his possible successor. All three served under Van Gundy during his two seasons as Heat coach.
Among those Van Gundy said he now is targeting in Orlando are "a couple of other guys who have been head coaches in the league."
Van Gundy said he expected to complete his Magic staff next week. He said he spoke to his brother, Jeff Van Gundy, the former Rockets coach and current ABC television analyst, who bypassed an offer to join his staff as an assistant.
Ira Winderman can be reached at
iwinderman@sun-sentinel.com.