ESPN reports that the 61-year-old coach, who previously coached Miami, Detroit and Orlando, will already be coaching Zion Williamson next season and arriving • This time it will end in the playoffs?
Stan Van Gandhi.
Towards no small challenge
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ESPN reports in the last hour that in New Orleans the fortunes fell and there they decided to appoint Stan Van Gandy as coach, who is about to sign a long-term contract in the ranks of the Phoenix.
The 61-year-old Van Gandy, who successfully coached the Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic with whom he reached the NBA Finals in 2009, will reach the slot of Alvin Gentry, who left the Pelicans after five years.
Van Gandy will face the daunting task of guiding rising star Zion Williamson and finally reaching the playoffs as early as next season.
Together with the promising Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball, Van Gandy will open the 12th season in the best league in the world, hoping that unlike the end of last season in the bubble, this time the Flanks will be able to sneak into the league's 16 best teams.
I'm excited to join a talented New Orleans Pelicans team.
It will be an honor to work with our players and to work for Mrs.
Benson and David Griffin, Trajan Langdon, their staff and the great people of New Orleans.
I can not wait to talk to our players and get the process started
- Stan Van Gundy (@realStanVG) October 21, 2020
