Before we dive in, take the time to read Oleh's outstanding look into Jeff Van Gundy for the New Orleans Pelicans if you haven't already. There are a number of excellent videos embedded in that piece where JVG really explains some of his overarching philosophies as a coach that you don't get during a standard telecast with ESPN. Now, with that under your belt let me take a hard look at the numbers behind Jeff Van Gundy the coach.
First and foremost, a Jeff Van Gundy candidacy is about defense. All the stats below I pulled from JVG's last six full seasons as an NBA coach.