Stan Van Gundy

No, yeah. But last year he wasn't efficient either, but he was at 35% from three on high volume. I don't think he's going to stay at 32%. I don't know if he'll be up around 40%, but he's going to be better. They're starting to get into more two-man game stuff with he and Giannis. Why they haven't done more of that early in the year, I'm not really sure.

I'll be interested to see tonight if they get to more of it because it seems to me But over the last three or four games when I've seen it, when they get to that action, it's pretty darn hard to guard.

I'll be interested to see tonight if they get to more of it because it seems to me But over the last three or four games when I've seen it, when they get to that action, it's pretty darn hard to guard.

You don't know what you wrote in your book. Why would you be offended that I don't remember what you wrote?

You don't know what you wrote in your book. Why would you be offended that I don't remember what you wrote?

You're Stan.

You're Stan.

Yes, that was not me for sure. I was shocked when I read it.

Yes, that was not me for sure. I was shocked when I read it.

Okay. I have heard this argument for years that ex-coach only wins because he or she has great talent. My first thought is, well, duh. No coach wins without great talent. I understand that Phil Jackson had Jordan and Pippen and O'Neal and Bryant. Name me the championship team that didn't have great talent. Popovich had Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili.

Okay. I have heard this argument for years that ex-coach only wins because he or she has great talent. My first thought is, well, duh. No coach wins without great talent. I understand that Phil Jackson had Jordan and Pippen and O'Neal and Bryant. Name me the championship team that didn't have great talent. Popovich had Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili.

The Heat won back-to-back titles with LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh. The 80s Lakers won with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, and James Worthy. The 80s Celtics won with Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parrish. Red Auerbach was probably the first NBA coach to gain acclaim. And besides Bill Russell and Bob Cousy, he had several other Hall of Famers.

The Heat won back-to-back titles with LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh. The 80s Lakers won with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, and James Worthy. The 80s Celtics won with Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parrish. Red Auerbach was probably the first NBA coach to gain acclaim. And besides Bill Russell and Bob Cousy, he had several other Hall of Famers.

Great players are a necessity for winning championships. Everyone knows this, even Stu Gotts. That's not a rebuttal. That's an agreement with Stugatz. I thought this was supposed to be a rebuttal. No, no, no. Stugatz said that these guys weren't great coaches.

Great players are a necessity for winning championships. Everyone knows this, even Stu Gotts. That's not a rebuttal. That's an agreement with Stugatz. I thought this was supposed to be a rebuttal. No, no, no. Stugatz said that these guys weren't great coaches.

Listen, you don't win without great talent, but that doesn't negate the fact that these guys have been successful coaches because some people don't win with great talent.

Listen, you don't win without great talent, but that doesn't negate the fact that these guys have been successful coaches because some people don't win with great talent.

Yeah, I thought Phil was a hell of a coach. I don't know. From years being on the other bench and stuff, yes, he had great talent. And certainly, I think this is true probably in every sport, the players scare you more than the opposing coaches. I mean, it was Jordan that you were worried about. But I thought Phil was a great coach. His teams were prepared. Game plans were great. They were sound.

Yeah, I thought Phil was a hell of a coach. I don't know. From years being on the other bench and stuff, yes, he had great talent. And certainly, I think this is true probably in every sport, the players scare you more than the opposing coaches. I mean, it was Jordan that you were worried about. But I thought Phil was a great coach. His teams were prepared. Game plans were great. They were sound.

You only get that here on Tuesday. You need my expertise for that. That's right. Phil Jackson was a great coach. Controversial opinion. Well, it is with Stu Gatz.