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Jeff Van Gundy: Magic Owner 'Knows Nothing About Basketball', Is 'Unprofessional'

After former head coach Stan Van Gundy was fired by the Orlando Magic on Monday, team owner Alex Martins released a statement in praise of the work done by Van Gundy and former general manager Otis Smith. These comments did not sit well with ABC/ESPN basketball analyst Jeff Van Gundy, Stan's brother.

As reported by Tommy Beer of Hoops World:

Van Gundy continued:

Stan Van Gundy coached the Magic for five seasons and brought the team to the playoffs every year, including an appearance in the 2009 NBA Finals.

For more on the Orlando Magic's 2012 offseason, visit SB Nation's Magic blog Orlando Pinstriped Post.

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