Given that last season was Jeff Van Gundy's first on the LA Clippers, the other coaches and players on the team may have been surprised at how immediate and effective his impact was. Now, the cycle repeats itself, as newcomers like Bradley Beal reacted similarly to the way he coaches and how seriously he treats his job.
Moreover, in a setting where media members were able to question Beal, Law Murray of "The Athletic" posted a clip on X(formerly Twitter) of the three-time All-Star talking about getting ready for the season opener versus the Utah Jazz.