Just because Jeff Van Gundy hasn’t been near a microphone in nearly a month doesn’t mean that he’s lost his edge. On the contrary, Van Gundy sounds rested and more brutally honest than ever.



“The problem with Chicago is their roster,” Van Gundy says of the Bulls’ decision to fire Fred Hoiberg. “The roster stinks. That’s why they lose.”



As for the report that Chicago Bulls players contacted the Players Association to question if the team had the authorization to schedule a practice after a back-to-back, Van Gundy added, “I’m going to call my union. This will be my first game in a while.”



A lot has happened in the NBA in the last few weeks without Van Gundy around, including The Athletic‘s story of Giannis Antetokounmpo declining several invitations to train with fellow superstars last summer, citing competing reasons. This makes JVG very happy.



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