The Professional Basketball Writers Association announced Stan Van Gundy as their pick for the 2016-17 Rudy Tomjanovich Award, recognizing his cooperation with media and fans along with his excellence on the court.
Though according to the press release, it sounds more like it’s in recognition of SVG’s role as an awesome interview than the latter part. It said, “While his team failed to reach the playoffs, the 57-year-old was a champion when dealing with the media. Van Gundy is generous with his time, is candid during his media sessions and speaks his mind.”
Van Gundy has been a finalist for the award in each of his two previous seasons with the Detroit Pistons.