Stan Van Gundy has never had a team go through a full NBA season without laying an egg in the effort department.
“Not even close,” he admits.
But that doesn’t mean he accepts the inevitability of the occasional stinker.
“No. I will never accept that. I think you have to accept the inevitability there will be some nights where you don’t play great. I think you have to accept the inevitability of nights you don’t shoot great. I never accept the inevitability of not bringing a proper effort. No. I don’t think there’s any excuse for that.