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Jeff Van Gundy (born January 19, 1962 in Hemet, California) is the head coach of the NBA's Houston Rockets. From March 8, 1996 to his resignation on December 8, 2001, Van Gundy was the head coach of the New York Knicks. He led the Knicks to the playoffs six times, including an appearance in the 1999 NBA Finals. He is the brother of former Miami Heat head coach Stan Van Gundy.

Trivia

"JVG", as he is called in Internet fandom, created a memorable scene in the 1998 NBA playoff series between the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat. When the Heat's Alonzo Mourning and the Knicks' Larry Johnson engaged in a violent, bench-clearing brawl, Van Gundy unsuccessfully tried to break up the fight. He was knocked down, hung on Mourning's leg and held on for his life while Mourning dragged him across the floor. This has become a hallmark scene in the intense Knicks-Heat rivalry.

In May, 2005, he was fined $100,000 by the NBA for accusing referees for investigating the on-court actions of Rockets' center Yao Ming on the recommendation of Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. This is the largest fine ever handed down to a coach in NBA history.

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Preceded byDon Nelson New York Knicks Head Coach
1996–2001 		Succeeded byDon Chaney
Preceded byRudy Tomjanovich Houston Rockets Head Coach
2003– 		Succeeded byCurrent Coach
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