The Trail Blazers' rotation has shortened, but the Knicks don't have many cards left either.
Van Gundy is not a coach known for using surprise players or tricks; instead, he is famous for his ability to study various tactical routines.
Unlike other NBA coaches who are either former professional players or have high-level college coaching experience, Van Gundy is an anomaly.
He didn't play in professional leagues, lacking the talent, so he first went to Yale, then transferred to Menlo College, and eventually went to Nazareth University, a school whose players hardly have a chance to enter the NBA.
In 1984, when Gan Guoyang was leading Gonzaga University to create an undefeated miracle and gaining fame across America, Jeff Van Gundy's achievement was merely leading Nazareth University's basketball team into the NCAA Division III tournament finals.
