Stan Van Gundy Fired By the Orlando Magic

~~Dwight Howard~~ The Orlando Magic have finally fired Stan Van Gundy. General Manager Otis Smith is out in Orlando as well. It was only question of when with SVG and the Magic, with star player Howard undermining him. It was a surprise it took this long after the Magic were eliminated from the playoffs.

At least we’ll always have that awkward Pepsi swig interview.

[photo via US Presswire]

Previously: Dwight Howard Quits Against the Knicks, Keeps Trying to Get Stan Van Gundy Fired
Previously: Dwight Howard Is Willing To Sit Out and Collect Paychecks Until Stan Van Gundy Is Fired

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24 Responses to “Stan Van Gundy Fired By the Orlando Magic”

A.P. Says:
May 21st, 2012 at 3:57 PM

Dwight Howard – professional douche

Some Random Old Dude Says:
May 21st, 2012 at 3:58 PM

~~Dwight Howard~~ The Orlando Magic have finally fired Stan Van Gundy.

Heh heh heh.

Eric T0upal aka BrawnyTom Says:
May 21st, 2012 at 3:58 PM

Inevitable. Had to do this to have any chance of keeping Howard long term. Clipper’s should hire him now.

FredSanford Says:
May 21st, 2012 at 3:59 PM

At least we’ll always have that awkward Pepsi swig interview.

No, no we will not.

A.P. Says:
May 21st, 2012 at 4:00 PM

Inevitable. Had to do this to have any chance of keeping Howard long term. Clipper’s should hire him now.

This.. He wouldnt put up with Blake Griffin’s bullshit either

St. Bear Says:
May 21st, 2012 at 4:00 PM

Inevitable. Had to do this to have any chance of keeping Howard long term. Clipper’s should hire him now.

Yeah, but Dwight’s still gonna bolt, and the Magic will be left with nothing.

TimmyTheEnchanter Says:
May 21st, 2012 at 4:01 PM

Jon Jones with a DUI and SVG gets fired, really a banner day for Rochester in the sports world.

Eric T0upal aka BrawnyTom Says:
May 21st, 2012 at 4:03 PM

Yeah, but Dwight’s still gonna bolt, and the Magic will be left with nothing.

Didn’t they say if he doesn’t sign extension by next trade line, they’d trade him? I don’t remember, but I thought that was said.

Stop The Bus And Let My Brother Jack Off Says:
May 21st, 2012 at 4:03 PM

This.. He wouldnt put up with Blake Griffin’s bullshit either

I wish Blake would stop crying to be traded as well, whining about not getting the rock, etc…

/really?

Charlie Sheens Dopeman Says:
May 21st, 2012 at 4:03 PM

oh man, where is old-school IrishMafia to tell us the inside story.
/
This pissed him off to no end.

SouvenirCity Says:
May 21st, 2012 at 4:05 PM

Clippers should hire him now.

This is intriguing. If Mike Woodson leaves the Hawks, they should kick Stan Van’s tires too.

GloriousMullet Says:
May 21st, 2012 at 4:06 PM

D’Antoni to the Magic?

TimmyTheEnchanter Says:
May 21st, 2012 at 4:08 PM

I’d like to thank this post for reminding me to look at this picture again, though. So much hair then.

SouvenirCity Says:
May 21st, 2012 at 4:11 PM

Actually, this leaves the door open for Pat Riley to continue to be a snake. He can fire Spoelstra in the middle of next season and hire Stan to right that terrible wrong from 2005.

Jay V Of Considerable Influence Says:
May 21st, 2012 at 4:13 PM

This is intriguing. If Mike Woodson leaves the Hawks, they should kick Stan Van’s tires too.

/Intentional’d?

Curtis the Close talker Says:
May 21st, 2012 at 4:16 PM

Stupid Knicks are content with Hawks coach, Mike Woodson. Go after Stan, pretty please?

TheRealAC Says:
May 21st, 2012 at 4:16 PM

this is sounding more and more like the Lebron/Cavs saga

SouvenirCity Says:
May 21st, 2012 at 4:17 PM

/Intentional’d?

Gotta keep that meme rollin’ right along. It’s about all I’m good for in the basketball posts.

Wide Word of Sport (?) Says:
May 21st, 2012 at 4:17 PM

This.. He wouldnt put up with Blake Griffin’s bullshit either

Huh? Is that a thing?

Also fun… Clips trade for Howard (Bledsoe/Griffin seems a high price, but they clearly have assets), fire VDN, and hire SVG. I’d enjoy that.

angry Says:
May 21st, 2012 at 4:24 PM

Surprised it took so long.

Billy Buckner Says:
May 21st, 2012 at 4:32 PM

I really hope he ends up with the Wiz.

NDub Says:
May 21st, 2012 at 4:42 PM

Stan Van Dungy with a gangsta lean in that picture. Or he’s impersonating Bernie Lomax.

Curtis the Close talker Says:
May 21st, 2012 at 4:43 PM

this is sounding more and more like the Lebron/Cavs saga

All that’s missing is Tom Izzo repeatedly calling Dwight, only he won’t pick up the calls.

BFFredo Says:
May 21st, 2012 at 5:05 PM

Inevitable. Had to do this to have any chance of keeping Howard long term.

Except that, as we’ve seen, Howard has the depth of commitment of a high school girl — forever means only till summer break is what she told me. Why??! So there’s no guarantee that this move won’t backfire.

Then again, there was no way the Magic were bringing back all members of this past season’s media debacle.

BTW, isn’t Isiah Thomas in Florida right now?