Kudos to Jeff Van Gundy!!

[MarHill]

I know a lot of ST posters are not a big fan of the national media coverage of the Spurs...especially ESPN.

Well, I was listening to the Tirico and Van Pelt radio show today and they had Jeff Van Gundy on talking about the NBA.

They asked him who are teams in both conferences that have a realistic shot if winning the le.

JVG said they were 6 teams: 2 in the East (Celtics and Cavs) and 4 in the West (Lakers, Hornets, Rockets, and the Spurs).

Tirico seemed surprised that JVG mentioned the Spurs. So he asked Jeff some questions about the Spurs being able to contend for the le this year.

JVG said (paraphrasing) that with Tony and Manu going down the Spurs had to develop a bench with Hill and Mason. He said Hill has become a solid back-up point guard and Mason maybe the steal of the FA signings in the off-season.

Also, he gave credit to Bonner playing well since he's started and now the Spurs have developed some depth and can be a team that could come of the West this season.

I know most of you will take his comments will a grain of salt...especially after what he said during the game against the Heat earlier this season that the Spurs had the worst talent in the league around Duncan after Parker went down.

It's interesting how a perspective can change as time passes!!

[lefty]

Thanks for posting

Tirico is a douchbag; not surprised.

However, I have lost some respect for JVG, since he backed down on his comments about the referees who officiated the Mavs-Rockets series

[MarHill]

Thanks for posting

Tirico is a douchbag; not surprised.

However, I have lost some respect for JVG, since he backed down on his comments about the referees who officiated the Mavs-Rockets series

Sure thing, Lefty!!

I was just surprised at his complimentary comments about the Spurs!!

[InRareForm]

Thanks for posting

Tirico is a douchbag; not surprised.

However, I have lost some respect for JVG, since he backed down on his comments about the referees who officiated the Mavs-Rockets series

he had to to keep his job, you can tell he wasn't sincere when backing down his comments,

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

While you're right that there's little love for ESPN overall, most folks around here like and respect JVG. He's always had words of praise for the Spurs when they deserve it and he's one of the few that actually knows his in general over there.

[Allanon]

JVG sucks off the Spurs any chance he gets.

JVG is the best ESPN man in my opinion.

[xtremesteven33]

I respect JVG.

He seems to have a bi partisan view on basketball.

expect when he always raves about Mcgrady.

[Spur-Addict]

he had to to keep his job, you can tell he wasn't sincere when backing down his comments,

Exactly, JVG has to eat as well.

[wildbill2u]

JVG is not only a knowledgeable basketball commentator, he has a sense of humor that I didn't expect.

[tp2021]

JVG is not only a knowledgeable basketball commentator, he has a sense of humor that I didn't expect.

And he picks on that jackass Marc Jackson.

[bdictjames]

I had to agree with Mr. Van Gundy on that "worst talent in the league" le. Back then it really did seem that outside Duncan its a bunch of either too-old veterans or too-new young people.

[Thompson]

Thanks for posting

Tirico is a douchbag; not surprised.

However, I have lost some respect for JVG, since he backed down on his comments about the referees who officiated the Mavs-Rockets series

What commentator lambasted the officiating of the Spurs-Mavs series in '07 (I think JVG was still a coach then)? I think Barkley mentioned it a few times, I can't remember if anyone else did (though I do remember a couple articles about it).

[Anti.Hero]

His constant love for HOU gets old.

But I like him.

[#2!]

What commentator lambasted the officiating of the Spurs-Mavs series in '07 (I think JVG was still a coach then)? I think Barkley mentioned it a few times, I can't remember if anyone else did (though I do remember a couple articles about it).

There was no spurs-mavs series in 07

[Danny.Zhu]

I had to agree with Mr. Van Gundy on that "worst talent in the league" le. Back then it really did seem that outside Duncan its a bunch of either too-old veterans or too-new young people.

Agreed. JVG has always been praising Spurs over the years especially since he himself is an defense oriented coach.

[BlackSwordsMan]

rockets?

[Obstructed_View]

Wasn't JVG the one who said Bonner is a GREAT GREAT three point shooter and caught from all the Bonner haters on ST?

[tomtom]

how are the magic not le contenders?

[Thompson]

There was no spurs-mavs series in 07

Oops, my bad. The '06 Spurs-Mavs series.

[Jimmy Bobby]

I don't listen to that crappy ESPN Radio, so who cares anyway, idiot.

[DROB4EVER]

how are the magic not le contenders?

No post scoring, poor D, no floor leader, turnover prone.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

No post scoring, poor D, no floor leader, turnover prone.

Sounds like the Suns in the 4th quarter.

[T Park]

While you're right that there's little love for ESPN overall, most folks around here like and respect JVG. He's always had words of praise for the Spurs when they deserve it and he's one of the few that actually knows his in general over there.

Seconded.

JVG is by far and away the best color guy in the business right now.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

how are the magic not le contenders?

Rashard Lewis.

[polandprzem]

Other then big three how much pure talent you have on spurs roster?