Great work by Jim Eichenhofer of pelicans.com in illustrating the amazing journey of newly hired New Orleans Pelicans Head Coach, Stan Van Gundy in a three-part series named “Story of Stan.” From playing under his father, Bill, at NCAA Division III SUNY Brockport, to coaching in the League with his brother Jeff,  to solidifying an established NBA system, Coach Van Gundy has always felt basketball was his destiny – longtime friend and college roommate, Al Walker states, “he had great discipline in his approach and a vision of who he wanted to be and where he wanted to go.” As the Pelicans kickoff their 2020-21 season tonight, Coach Van Gundy is excited for the journey ahead.

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https://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/story-stan-van-gundy-part-1-early-love-game