All fair points. JVG hasn?t been an NBA coach for 13 years though. Thibs is only 1 year out of the league. Thibs coached a playoff team in 2018. JVG coached a playoff team in 2007. I can?t think of any examples of guys staying away for as long as him and then coming back.
That?s not entirely true tho, b/c JVG is 13-2 as a coach for USA b-ball.
?Undertaking his seventh USA Basketball head coaching assignment since August 2017, former NBA head coach Jeff Van Gundy has compiled a 13-2 overall record.
Selected to lead the USA Basketball Men?s World Cup Qualifying teams, as the USA World Cup Qualifying team head mentor, Van Gundy has mentored USA World Cup Qualifying Team rosters featuring 47 different players to an 8-2 record as the USA successfully earned a qualifying berth in the 2019 FIBA World Cup.?
?Van Gundy boasts of 18 seasons of NBA coaching experience, including 11 seasons as a head coach and seven seasons as an assistant. All tallied, as a head coach he compiled an overall record of 430-318 (.575), and led teams to the NBA playoffs in nine of his 10 full seasons and posted a 44-44 all-time playoff record.?
Plus, he?s been in broadcasting so he?s been immersed in the game and expanding his knowledge ever since....
You could also add that Thibbs proved his limitations in MIN. Got them to the playoffs then wore out his welcome. What did he do with a true franchise player in KAT?
Thibs much better HC than what we?ve had lately and our roster seems to be made for him....
But, is JVG the smarter choice? Would Thibs burn MRob and RJ out?