Jeff Van Gundy : (4) " Providence had a graduate assistant job opening. They asked me if I wanted to apply, and I applied. That break right there put me in position to learn from great coaches. It really jump-started every other good break I ever had in coaching. " - Jeff Van Gundy " To me, it doesn’t matter who’s out there: NBA basketball is great – if teams are putting out their best players and they’re competing to win. " - Jeff Van Gundy " I like to watch anyone who has great competitive spirit and will: passionate teams. " - Jeff Van Gundy " You start comparing people, and ultimately, somebody feels diminished. " - Jeff Van Gundy