Jeff Van Gundy hasn't coached in the NBA for 8 years, but that hasn't stopped his name from surfacing among numerous open opportunities during the last several seasons. Before Derek Fisher and Byron Scott were hired, he was rumored to return back to the Knicks or go to the Lakers out West. Yet, the norm has been that come time for any big NBA matchups on ABC or ESPN, Van Gundy could be found in his typical color commentator's chair.
So, why would a highly sought after former coach, who has turned down the biggest markets in the past, be willing to come to New Orleans?