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Nothin' but Net: Sorting out the coaching vacancies

There are only six NBA head coaching vacancies currently. Stay tuned, there will probably be more to come.Let's take a look at where we're at with this whole mess, starting first, with what type of coaches are out on the market.At the top of the list, the Holy Grail/white whale is Phil Jackson. Reports say he told the Brooklyn Nets "no thanks" and other reports state Jackson wants to run an NBA team, not coach one.He's been most-often linked to the Toronto Raptors on that last front, but all we know about the Zen Master with 11 rings is that he's going to assist Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars with his team's search for a coach.Jackson doesn't seem interested in returning to coaching. Gut feeling is that he probably would've taken the Los Angeles Lakers job if Jim Buss didn't have his heart set on a much-worse coach in Mike D'Antoni. Buss was probably just trying to tweak his sister Jeanie, who is engaged to Jackson. Maybe it was lots of animosity over a s...

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    Magic coach Stan Gundy said that he will start forward Ryan Anderson against Miami in place of Brandon Bass, who sustained a left ankle sprain earlier this week.Ande...

  2. Magic beat Pistons 91-86; Stan Van Gundy to coach Eastern Conference All-Stars

    AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — J.J. Redick scored 17 points and Dwight Howard overcame free-throw problems to put up 16 points and 14 rebounds as the Orlando Magic beat ...

  3. Van Gundy, Otis Smith out in Orlando

    The Orlando Magic will have a new look next season, without head coach Stan Van Gundy and Otis Smith.Van Gundy, who guided the Magic to the playoffs in each of his f...

  4. Howard-less Magic host slumping Sixers

    Orlando is playoff-bound but coach Stan Van Gundy is preparing for life without Dwight Howard as the Magic get ready to host the slumping Sixers on Monday.Van Gundy ...

  5. Nothin' but Net: Howard deserves everything he gets

    Dwight Howard's long-awaited return to Orlando as a visitor is upon us.Much like the papal conclave, it's just a waiting game until Howard takes the court for pregam...

  6. NBA commissioner says he doesn't anticipate more critical comments from Magic's Van Gundy

    NBA Commissioner David Stern says he doesn't plan to talk to Orlando coach Stan Van Gundy about critical remarks Van Gundy made about him — he will speak to Magic te...

  7. Spoelstra named East's head coach in All-Star Game

    The NBA announced Sunday that Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was named to guide the Eastern Conference in the NBA All- Star Game.This is Spoelstra's first appe...

  8. Nothin' but Net: Midseason awards

    Let the speculation begin.We have reached the midway point of the 2012-13 NBA regular season. We would not be doing our jobs if we didn't analyze who should win each...

  9. Magic turn page on Howard era, rout Nuggets

    With the "Dwightmare" in their rear view mirror, the Orlando Magic took their first step in the post Dwight Howard era on Friday.It was a step in the right direction...

  10. Nothin' but Net: 2012-13 NBA preview

    Thirty teams start out, all with the same goal.Realistically, we know there are just a handful whose dreams are rooted in reality. But for now, with the 2012-13 NBA ...

  11. Howard or no Howard on the roster, Magic's Vaughn says he's ready to coach next season

    With a new general manager and the status of All-Star Dwight Howard still in limbo, there's much to be resolved before the Orlando Magic take the floor next season.B...

  12. At last, a deal: Dwight Howard traded to Lakers, finally ending his time in Orlando

    Dwight Howard held some of the championship trophies in the Los Angeles Lakers' facility Friday, the first act of the next phase of his NBA career."Making some wishe...

  1. Magic's Stan Van Gundy goes the extra mile this season trying to connect better with players

    Stan Van Gundy took a few extra trips this summer.They weren't vacations to exotic destinations with five-star accommodations. The Orlando Magic coach just wanted to...

  2. Magic coach Stan Van Gundy says NBA should have fewer days off between games in playoffs

    ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Stan Van Gundy has a request for the NBA: fewer days between games in the playoffs.Never one to shy away from giving his opinion, the Orlando Ma...

  3. Magic's Stan Van Gundy to coach Eastern Conference in All-Star game

    NEW YORK (AP) — Stan Van Gundy will coach the East in the All-Star game after the Orlando Magic edged Atlanta for the second-best record in the conference through Ja...

  4. Magic's Stan Van Gundy no Scrooge this Christmas, jokes NBA should increase holiday games

    Magic coach Stan Van Gundy has gone from being a Scrooge about playing on Christmas to perhaps spreading a little too much holiday cheer.Van Gundy sarcastically sugg...

  5. Stern silences Magic's Stan Van Gundy

    NBA Commissioner David Stern might have finally muzzled Magic coach Stan Van Gundy.At least for now, anyway.Van Gundy said Friday that he was told he can't comment a...

  6. Magic coach Stan Van Gundy vows to lay off officials; David Stern responds with a smile

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy vowed to stop talking about the officials. The declaration left NBA commissioner David Stern with a smile.T...

  7. Magic fire coach Stan Van Gundy , split with general manager Otis Smith after rocky season

    For months the Orlando Magic have been trudging through the aftermath of a preseason trade request by Dwight Howard that sapped the life out of the franchise as inte...

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