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Article: Van Gundy resigns from Knicks Surprise decision stuns players, management
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- December 9, 2001
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PURCHASE, N.Y.--Jeff Van Gundy resigned unexpectedly as head coach
of the New York Knicks on Saturday, saying he lost his focus and
thought about quitting since the summer.
The stunning decision came as the Knicks were playing their best
basketball of the season, winning five of six games to get above .500
after a poor start.
Van Gundy was in his seventh season with New York, the longest
tenure by a Knicks head coach since Red Holzman guided the team for
10 seasons beginning in 1968.
"In my heart I knew what was right, but it was still a difficult
decision to come to," Van Gundy said at the Knicks' practice
facility.
"I didn't feel my focus was at its best. I didn't want to hurt our
team. I ...