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Article: NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS The bonus baby; Van Gundy to see money if Knicks make Finals
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- June 12, 1999
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Jeff Van Gundy stands to make millions if the Knicks make it to
the National Basketball Association Finals.
An option year in Van Gundy's contract worth $3.5 million becomes
guaranteed if he leads his team out of the Eastern Conference finals,
and he also would reportedly receive a $500,000 bonus.
"I don't really care what's in there, I just want to win," Van
Gundy said Friday after the Knicks held their shoot around in
preparation for Game 6 against the Indiana Pacers.
New York led, 3-2, in the best-of-seven series entering Friday
night's game.
Van Gundy's potential windfall headlined the front page of one of
the city's tabloids Friday along with a rare photo of Van Gundy
smiling.
The ...