Jeff Van Gundy Michael Panaggio Background like Mine

Jeff Van Gundy Michael Panaggio

Background like Mine • Grew up in Rochester, New York. • Father coached at same University as my grandfather. • Replaced my father with his first coaching job at Mc. Quaid High School. • Basketball is in his genes as his brother Stan was also a head coach in the NBA.

Coaching Career • Started at High School level at Mc. Quaid High School. (19851986) • Took a Graduate assistant job for Rick Pitino at Providence University. Was promoted to assistant coach the second year at Providence. (1986 -1988) • Became an assistant coach at Rutgers 1989. • Assistant Coach for the New York Knicks (1990 -1996) • Head Coach of the New York Knicks (1997 -2001) Led 1999 team to the NBA Finals • Head coach of the Houston Rockets from (2003 -2007) went to the playoffs three out of the four seasons. • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=uo. TTCe. Lh. LDA

Broadcasting Career • Became an ESPN color commentator for NBA games in 2008. • Ever since joining ESPN has been calling the NBA Finals. • One of the best commentators in business. Audience loves him for his brash, unpredictable opinions that are very entertaining. • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=YMY 7 IWVX 0 J A

Salary for Analysts • In 2010 the average salary for a non-playing analysts averages around $79, 000 a year. • Former players who join this profession after their playing days are over make around $750, 000. • Jeff Van Gundy is the best former player/coach that calls games for ESPN paying him over six figures a year.

Would He Ever Coach Again? • Van Gundy has never ruled out the option of going back to coaching. • Loves his job now because he can’t get fired for not winning. • He is well respected in the NBA and if he does come back it will be with a team that has the talent to win a championship. • Enjoys the laid back atmosphere of color commentating and enjoys that this job lets him be himself. http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=LLuc. Zyg. QIgo