Heat coach Van Gundy resigns

[Rex Grossman 8]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>MIAMI -- Miami Heat coach Stan Van Gundy is resigning today, citing personal family reasons. A team official spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision hasn't been revealed publicly. The source told The Associated Press that Van Gundy's decision would be announced later this morning. Van Gundy led the team to the best record in the Eastern Conference a season ago. It's not clear who would replace him, but there are indications that former Heat coach Pat Riley could return to the sideline. Riley named Van Gundy as his successor a little more than two years ago. The Heat are 11-10 this season. Shaquille O'Neal returned Sunday night in an OT win against the Wizards after missing 18 games with a sprained ankle.Miami leads the Southeast Division by two games over Orlando and Washington.</div>http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2256435

 

[AdropOFvenom]

In other words, Pat Riley told Van Gundy to resign or hell be fired.

 

[KMart?]

Big news, however most sports fans in general probab;y saw this one coming

 

[Brooksie5]

I didn't really see it coming, I thought they'd work it out.

 

[NFLCMS2]

Pat Riley is a better coach anyway

 

[JHair]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ven0m @ Dec 12 2005, 10:01 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>In other words, Pat Riley told Van Gundy to resign or hell be fired.</div> ahhah yup -- that wanting to spend more "family-time" was bs.

 

[ortiz34]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ramsfan39 @ Dec 12 2005, 05:39 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>I didn't really see it coming, I thought they'd work it out.</div> You really didn't see this coming..

Anyways, that's just wrong...he was forced out of the job.

 

[BigMike23]

Riley told Van Gundy to get the hell out, anyways its better for the Heat.

 

[NFLCChosen One]

He was a nice Coach, but I'd prefer Riley over him. No surprise.

 

[Sham]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Da Bears 88 @ Dec 12 2005, 06:32 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>MIAMI -- Miami Heat coach Stan Van Gundy is resigning today, citing personal family reasons. A team official spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision hasn't been revealed publicly. The source told The Associated Press that Van Gundy's decision would be announced later this morning. Van Gundy led the team to the best record in the Eastern Conference a season ago. It's not clear who would replace him, but there are indications that former Heat coach Pat Riley could return to the sideline. Riley named Van Gundy as his successor a little more than two years ago. The Heat are 11-10 this season. Shaquille O'Neal returned Sunday night in an OT win against the Wizards after missing 18 games with a sprained ankle.Miami leads the Southeast Division by two games over Orlando and Washington.</div>http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2256435 </div> Why you saying he resigned?

 

[ortiz34]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NFLSunday @ Jan 2 2006, 04:48 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Da Bears 88 @ Dec 12 2005, 06:32 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>MIAMI -- Miami Heat coach Stan Van Gundy is resigning today, citing personal family reasons. A team official spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision hasn't been revealed publicly. The source told The Associated Press that Van Gundy's decision would be announced later this morning. Van Gundy led the team to the best record in the Eastern Conference a season ago. It's not clear who would replace him, but there are indications that former Heat coach Pat Riley could return to the sideline. Riley named Van Gundy as his successor a little more than two years ago. The Heat are 11-10 this season. Shaquille O'Neal returned Sunday night in an OT win against the Wizards after missing 18 games with a sprained ankle.Miami leads the Southeast Division by two games over Orlando and Washington.</div>http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2256435 </div>Why you saying he resigned? </div> Resigned. Pronounced rezined as in quit. I'm not trying to seem like an ass or anything, this is the easiest way to explain it.

 

[Rex Grossman 8]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NFLSunday @ Jan 2 2006, 03:48 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Da Bears 88 @ Dec 12 2005, 06:32 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>MIAMI -- Miami Heat coach Stan Van Gundy is resigning today, citing personal family reasons. A team official spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision hasn't been revealed publicly. The source told The Associated Press that Van Gundy's decision would be announced later this morning. Van Gundy led the team to the best record in the Eastern Conference a season ago. It's not clear who would replace him, but there are indications that former Heat coach Pat Riley could return to the sideline. Riley named Van Gundy as his successor a little more than two years ago. The Heat are 11-10 this season. Shaquille O'Neal returned Sunday night in an OT win against the Wizards after missing 18 games with a sprained ankle.Miami leads the Southeast Division by two games over Orlando and Washington.</div>http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2256435 </div>Why you saying he resigned? </div>It's called he quit.Nice job, bringing up this topic that was posted December 12th.