Orange Nation
December 12th, 2005, 3:26:00 PM
MIAMI -- Miami Heat coach Stan Van Gundy is resigning today, citing personal family reasons.
A team official spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision hasn't been revealed publicly. The source told The Associated Press that Van Gundy's decision would be announced later this morning.
Van Gundy led the team to the best record in the Eastern Conference a season ago.
It's not clear who would replace him, but there are indications that former Heat coach Pat Riley could return to the sideline. Riley named Van Gundy as his successor a little more than two years ago.
The Heat are 11-10 this season. Shaquille O'Neal returned Sunday night in an OT win against the Wizards after missing 18 games with a sprained ankle.
Miami leads the Southeast Division by two games over Orlando and Washington.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2256435
A team official spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision hasn't been revealed publicly. The source told The Associated Press that Van Gundy's decision would be announced later this morning.
Van Gundy led the team to the best record in the Eastern Conference a season ago.
It's not clear who would replace him, but there are indications that former Heat coach Pat Riley could return to the sideline. Riley named Van Gundy as his successor a little more than two years ago.
The Heat are 11-10 this season. Shaquille O'Neal returned Sunday night in an OT win against the Wizards after missing 18 games with a sprained ankle.
Miami leads the Southeast Division by two games over Orlando and Washington.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2256435