NEW YORK — The Houston Chronicle makes it appear Jeff Van Gundy got shafted by messenger Daryl Morey, claiming the only just installed GM knew all along the Rockets' exiled coach wanted to continue for at least another season.
First of all, owner Leslie Alexander and only Leslie Alexander makes these types of command decisions, so if the newspaper is going to suggest someone at the top is lying it definitely isn't the new go-fer on the block.
The Chronicle asserts Van Gundy never wanted to leave — though he did put off the Rockets' front office — insisting he had made his desire to remain as coach clear from the start.