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Jeff Van Gundy let go as one of ESPN’s big-name layoffs

3 years ago by Barns to c/nba

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The group had spent 16 years together.
MirthfulAlembic 13 points 3 years ago

JVG is mostly good for games that don't matter, where his weird tangents are entertaining instead of distracting. But ESPN is sorely mistaken if they think letting him go instead of Mark Jackson will be an improvement.

On the other hand, I would love for TNT to pick him up and just give the Van Gundy brothers a game a month to just go nuts during. Maybe they can test out an AI play-by-play for those games.

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silverbax 4 points 3 years ago

I'll take Stan just commenting on his own. SVG knows the game, his brother does...not.

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taurentipper 2 points 3 years ago

They kept Mark Jackson over JVG. I guess there must be reasons but I can't think of any. MJ is insufferable as a commentator. As a person seems nice enough.

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ante 2 points 3 years ago

He's a bigot and a hypocrite who cheated on his wife. Not sure I'd consider him "nice."

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ante 13 points 3 years ago

This is not upsetting in the slightest, although I wish they would also get rid of Mark Jackson. Mike Breen is great, but watching any playoff game with the whole trio was not enjoyable. ESPN needs to get some real talent to help Mike out.

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JeffVanGundy 12 points 3 years ago

Screw you ingrates! I'm going to start my own network, with blackjack, and hookers! Seriously though, I wouldn't be surprised to see JVG and several other former ESPN personalities end up on Fox Sports, NBC or whoever wins the upcoming battle for the league's TV rights. Personally I'd like to see NBC get them again, since they'd likely bring back Bob Costas and their Sunday NFL offering has been very solid since they started doing football again.

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Barns 7 points 3 years ago

Damn, the man himself 😬

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Barns 9 points 3 years ago

I'm sure not everyone is a fan of his, but I always felt he was unbiased, honest in his opinion, didn't hold back and called it like he saw it.

ESPN continues it's downward spiral, as it should.

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CaptainBananaFish 11 points 3 years ago

I liked JVG but he was super biased lol. That was part of the fun though. JVG paired with a competent commentator is great. Can't believe they got rid of him instead of Mark Jackson. Was kinda hoping he got a coaching gig somewhere but I guess being "let go" doesn't imply that.

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Barns 2 points 3 years ago

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maegul 2 points 3 years ago

Yea, he would have been last or there abouts on my list of people to let go from ESPN.

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adriator 8 points 3 years ago

Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy almost single handedly ruined the entire NBA playoffs for me. I literally couldn't stand them the entire time. Unbiased? I'm not sure if we're talking about the same person.

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silverbax 6 points 3 years ago

He was always terrible. He and Mark Jackson are perfect examples of people who, the more they talk, the more it's obvious why they aren't coaches anymore.

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vizhal007 6 points 3 years ago

Wow that’s huge! Surely Mark Jackson gone too?

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JeffVanGundy 8 points 3 years ago

I certainly hope so.

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plushboringfrog 5 points 3 years ago

They can’t just have Mark Jackson sitting next to Mike Breen next season, right? Breen doesn’t deserve that. No one does.

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Limes 3 points 3 years ago

This is upsetting.

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forkball 4 points 3 years ago

Not at all imo. His coverage/commentary during the playoffs, and especially the finals, was objectively terrible. Same for Mark Jackson.

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nbafantest 2 points 3 years ago

Absolute travesty if they keep Mark Jackson

But on the other hand, maybe they're doing the NBA a favor by distracting Jackson from becoming a terrible coach again

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mintiefresh 1 point 3 years ago

I'll never forget listening to Mike Breen plead with JVG that being 38 is indeed old and LeBron should rest. Lol.

Honestly glad JVG is gone. Some of his takes were too much.

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solongaphasia 1 point 3 years ago

saw somewhere (maybe reddit thread before apollo died) that doris burke was on the shortlist to replace jvg? if so... god help us

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Barns 4 points 3 years ago

Please. NO.

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Ph0mX 1 point 3 years ago

Would be cool if this meant that they’re going to get JJ Redick to call more games

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urliq 1 point 3 years ago

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