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Article: Only a miracle will save Knicks coach Van Gundy
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- May 16, 1999
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Coach Jeff Van Gundy can resume worrying about his job security
now that his New York Knicks have blown home-court advantage, a 2-1
lead and perhaps their best-of-five Eastern Conference quarterfinal
series.
No wonder he was rather uninspired after the Knicks routed the
Heat 97-73 Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. He knew his
team well enough to perhaps expect a bummer such as Friday night's
87-72 loss.
Asked about his job status, Van Gundy said: "I have no idea."
The ghost of former Bulls coach Phil Jackson reappears. President
Ernie Grunfeld was demoted to consultant to shock this team into a 6-
2 run to barely seize the last playoff spot in the East.
But CEO Dave Checketts had ...