When it comes to head coaches synonymous with the New York Knicks, Jeff Van Gundy stands out the most in the past 25 years. His parts of seven seasons in oversaw six playoff appearances, including the 1999 NBA Finals and the 2000 Eastern Conference Finals. Before resigning in 2001-02, he finished with a 248-172 record.
So Van Gundy knows his Knicks basketball well, having coached some of the top players in franchise history. He saw the players who handled playing New York City well and those who did not during one of the organization’s best areas.
Recently, in an interview with Hot 97, the Brooklyn Nets’ Kevin Durant said the Knicks were not “cool” right now, with young players trending towards other teams they familiarize with.