SB Nation Tampa Bay - Magic Coaching Search: Orlando Has Four Candidates In Mindhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/49019/tb-fave.png2012-07-16T08:44:55-04:00http://tampabay.sbnation.com/rss/stream/26892042012-07-16T08:44:55-04:002012-07-16T08:44:55-04:00Magic Coaching Search: Michael Malone Out, Jacque Vaughn May Be The Favorite
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<p>Michael Malone and <span>Brian Shaw</span> are out of the running for the Orlando Magic head coaching job. The Orlando Sentinel reported late Sunday night, citing Malone's agent, that Magic general manager Rob Hennigan <a target="_blank" href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-07-15/sports/os-orlando-magic-coaching-search-0716-20120715_1_magic-coaching-job-assistant-coach-coaching-vacancy">informed the Golden State assistant coach that he was out of the mix</a>. <span>Jacque Vaughn</span>, an assistant coach with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.poundingtherock.com/">Spurs</a>, is the current front runner, says the same report. </p>
<p>Hennigan knows Vaughn who played in San Antonio while he worked in the front office there. Vaughn played for the Magic for one season, in 2002-2003. He joined the Spurs as an assistant coach in 2010. </p>
<p>With Malone and Shaw out, that brings it down to four known candidates for the coaching vacancy. Hennigan will narrow that list further before presenting candidates to team CEO Alex Martin for a second interview. After that, one or two finalists will go before the DeVos family for a final approval. </p>
<p><i>For more on the <a href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Orlando Magic's</a> 2012 offseason, visit SB Nation's <a target="_blank" href="http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Magic blog Orlando Pinstriped Post</a>.</i></p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/orlando-magic/2012/7/16/3162101/magic-coaching-search-michael-malone-jacque-vaughnRyan Van Bibber2012-07-15T17:48:46-04:002012-07-15T17:48:46-04:00Magic Coaching Search: Brian Shaw Pulls Out Of Consideration, According To Report
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<p>The Orlando Magic's search for a new head coach continues to move, <a href="https://twitter.com/sam_amick/status/224595784161705984">and according to Sam Amick of SI.com</a>, one name fans won't be hearing as the winner will be <span>Brian Shaw</span>. According to Amick's source is pulling out of consideration for the position.</p>
<p>Shaw played in the NBA for 14 seasons, including winning three NBA titles as a bench player for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/">Los Angeles Lakers</a> between 2000 and 2002. He has a lengthy coaching resume that includes being an assistant coach for the Lakers from 2004-2011. He spent the 2011-2012 season as a member of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.indycornrows.com/">Indiana Pacers</a> as the associate head coach.</p>
<p>Shaw also received permission to talk to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blazersedge.com/">Portland Trail Blazers</a> about their coaching opening. There was no word on Shaw's reasoning to take his name out of the hat for the Orlando job, however.</p>
<p><i>For more on the <a href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Orlando Magic's</a> 2012 offseason, visit SB Nation's <a href="http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/" target="_blank">Magic blog Orlando Pinstriped Post</a>.</i></p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/orlando-magic/2012/7/15/3161252/magic-coaching-search-brian-shawSteve Uhlmann2012-07-13T21:23:15-04:002012-07-13T21:23:15-04:00Magic Coaching Search: Jacque Vaughn Emerges As Potential Candidate
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<p>Orlando Magic general manager Rob Hennigan certainly has a lot on his plate right now. The Dwight Howard trade talks seemed to hit a fever pitch at the start of this week, but they quickly tapered off as the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/new-jersey-nets">Nets</a> and Magic could not work out a deal -- leading to a max contract for <span>Brook Lopez</span> in Brooklyn. But Hennigan also has a head coaching vacancy he needs to fill, and as many as six candidates have been rumored as the next potential coach.</p>
<p>Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Friday that <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.poundingtherock.com/">Spurs</a> assistant <span>Jacque Vaughn</span>'s candidacy has gathered momentum, and he may be emerging as a possible frontrunner for the position. Vaughn was a one-time Kansas point guard legend before moving onto the NBA as a reserve. He has not played in the league since 2009, when he moved from the court to the bench in the San Antonio organization. An Hennigan could be <a href="http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/223769783680774145" target="_blank">targeting the up-and-coming assistant</a> who's paint his dues under the best -- Gregg Popovich:</p>
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<p>The candidacy of San Antonio assistant Jacque Vaughn has gathered momentum in Orlando's coaching search, league sources tell Y! Sports.</p>
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a data-datetime="2012-07-13T13:24:08+00:00" href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/223769783680774145">July 13, 2012</a>
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<p><i>For more on the <a href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Orlando Magic's</a> 2012 offseason, visit SB Nation's <a target="_blank" href="http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Magic blog Orlando Pinstriped Post</a>.</i></p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/orlando-magic/2012/7/13/3158261/jacque-vaughn-magic-coach-searchBrendan Porath2012-07-10T10:36:20-04:002012-07-10T10:36:20-04:00Magic Coaching Search: Jeff Hornacek One Of Six To Interview
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<p>The main focus for the Orlando Magic right now is probably squarely on a certain somebody named <span>Dwight Howard</span>. However, Magic GM Rob Hennigan is early in the process of finding a new head coach to deal with what will likely be an entirely new looking roster of young players.</p>
<p>Among the potential coaches now is former <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/">Suns</a>, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.libertyballers.com/">76ers</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.slcdunk.com/">Jazz</a> player Jeff Hornacek, <a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-07-09/sports/os-summer-league-news-0710-20120709_1_orlando-magic-jeff-hornacek-head-coaching-job" target="_blank">who was reportedly interviewed for the head coaching job</a> in Orlando, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Hornacek has served as an assistant coach for the Jazz since the 2007-08 season after a 14-year career in the NBA that spanned from 1986 to 2000.</p>
<p><a href="http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/10/hornacek-enters-orlando-coaching-search-six-in-picture-now/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter" target="_blank">Also reportedly receiving interviews</a> are <span>Brian Shaw</span> of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.indycornrows.com/">Pacers</a>, <span>Mike Malone</span> of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/">Warriors</a>, Quin Snyder of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/">Lakers</a>, <span>Lindsey Hunter</span> of the Suns and <span>Jacque Vaughn</span> of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.poundingtherock.com/">Spurs</a>.</p>
<p><i>For more on the <a href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Orlando Magic's</a> 2012 offseason, visit SB Nation's <a target="_blank" href="http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Magic blog Orlando Pinstriped Post</a>.</i></p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/orlando-magic/2012/7/10/3149003/orlando-magic-coaching-search-jeff-hornacekAdam Stites2012-07-05T11:17:41-04:002012-07-05T11:17:41-04:00Magic Narrow Coaching Search To Four Candidates
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<p>The head coaching seat for the Orlando Magic has remained vacant since the team fired <span>Stan Van Gundy</span> on May 21. Several reports indicated that the team would wait until after the NBA Draft to hire a new coach and with the draft already passed, the Magic has reportedly narrowed the coaching search to four candidates.</p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/erivera7/status/220894139082997761" target="_blank">Joshua Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel reports</a> that Michael Malone, <span>Brian Shaw</span>, Quin Snyder and <span>Jacque Vaughn</span> are the candidates for the position.</p>
<p>All four candidates acted as assistant coaches during the 2011-12 NBA season and many have strong connections to the Magic. Shaw and Vaughn both played point guard for the team and Malone's father, Brendon Malone, formerly served as an assistant coach for the Magic.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2012/7/4/3137505/orlando-magic-nba-rumors-coach-mike-malone-brian-shaw-quin-snyder-jacque-vaughn" target="_blank">Evan Dunlap of Orlando Pinstriped Post called</a> Malone and Shaw "two of the league's most widely respected assistant coaches."</p>
<p><i>For more on the <a href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Orlando Magic's</a> 2012 offseason, visit SB Nation's <a href="http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/" target="_blank">Magic blog Orlando Pinstriped Post</a>.</i></p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/orlando-magic/2012/7/5/3138839/orlando-magic-coaching-search-candidatesAdam Stites2012-06-01T10:33:52-04:002012-06-01T10:33:52-04:00Magic Spoke With Phil Jackson About Position Within Organization, According To Report
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<p>Without anyone currently employed in either the head coach or general manager positions, the Orlando Magic can go in a number of different directions. One of which, according to <a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-05-31/sports/os-brian-schmitz-magic-phil-jackson-0601-20120531_1_magic-ceo-alex-martins-dwight-howard">a report in the <i>Orlando Sentinel</i></a><i>, </i>was to hire <span>Phil Jackson</span> in some kind of non-head-coaching capacity. Jackson was interested in the idea for a few days, writes Brian Schmitz, but then he bowed out of the running late on Thursday afternoon.</p>
<p>Scott Schroeder of SB Nation Basketball has <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2012/6/1/3056710/phil-jackson-orlando-magic-coaching-search">a summary of the bizarre story</a>:</p>
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<p>It appears, as long as yours truly is correctly comprehending the story, that former NBA assistant coach turned D-League head coach turned NBA head coach turned Lebanon National Team head coach Sam Vincent was brokering the Zen Master to Orlando deal.</p>
<p>Schmitz never really explains how Vincent got involved but quoted him as saying the deal, "drew some interest from Phil, but in the end, Phil decided to go with another opportunity."</p>
<p>Vincent's involvement was much deeper than just being the Jackson spokesperson, however -- he also had a master plan that would have involved Jackson mentoring the Magic's next head coach (which apparently was going to be, in this scenario, a former NBA All-Star without any previous coaching experience).</p>
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<p>Read <a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-05-31/sports/os-brian-schmitz-magic-phil-jackson-0601-20120531_1_magic-ceo-alex-martins-dwight-howard">the entire <i>Sentinel </i>story here</a>.</p>
<p><i>For more on the <a href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Orlando Magic's</a> 2012 offseason, visit SB Nation's <a target="_blank" href="http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Magic blog Orlando Pinstriped Post</a>.</i></p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/orlando-magic/2012/6/1/3056894/orlando-magic-phil-jackson-head-coach-general-managerRyan O'Hanlon2012-05-29T08:01:05-04:002012-05-29T08:01:05-04:00Stan Van Gundy Will Take A Year Off, According To Report
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<p>Former Orlando Magic Head Coach <span>Stan Van Gundy</span> will likely take a year off before considering a return to the sidelines in the NBA, according to reports. Van Gundy's name has recently surfaced in connection with the open <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/charlotte-bobcats">Charlotte Bobcats</a> job, but <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/adapting-today-nba-san-antonio-spurs-coach-gregg-popovich-cusp-5th-title-article-1.1085081?pgno=1" target="_blank">Mitch Lawrence of the New York Daily News reports</a> that he wants to take the 2012-2013 season off:</p>
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<p>Even though Charlotte wants to talk to him about its coaching vacancy, Stan Van Gundy is looking to take the year off and then come back to coach in 2013-14. His preference is to work in a warm-weather city for a contender, which is too bad for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.indycornrows.com/">Pacers</a>, who probably are less than thrilled about <span>Frank Vogel's</span> failure to make key defensive adjustments when Indy bombed in Games 4-6 vs. Miami.</p>
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<p>Van Gundy, and General Manager Otis Smith, were fired last week as Orlando CEO Alex Martins cleaned house after a tumultuous 2012 season.</p>
<p><i>For more on the <a href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Orlando Magic's</a> 2012 offseason and Stan Van Gundy, visit SB Nation's <a target="_blank" href="http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Magic blog Orlando Pinstriped Post</a>.</i></p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/orlando-magic/2012/5/29/3049289/stan-van-gundy-magic-coach-searchBrendan Porath2012-05-25T08:53:24-04:002012-05-25T08:53:24-04:00Jeff Van Gundy: Magic Owner 'Knows Nothing About Basketball', Is 'Unprofessional'
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<p>After former head coach <span>Stan Van Gundy</span> was fired by the Orlando Magic on Monday, team owner <a href="http://tampabay.sbnation.com/2012/5/21/3034687/stan-van-gundy-otis-smith-fired-orlando-magic/in/2689204">Alex Martins released a statement</a> 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.</p>
<p>As reported by Tommy Beer of Hoops World:</p>
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<p>JVG says Alex Martins' compliments of SVG's coaching ability is "offensive," because Martins "knows nothing about basketball."</p>
— Tommy Beer (@TommyBeer) <a href="https://twitter.com/TommyBeer/status/205712468864012289" data-datetime="2012-05-24T17:30:49+00:00">May 24, 2012</a>
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<p>Van Gundy continued:</p>
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<p>JVG says Martins is "unprofessional" and that Magic are foolish to deny the role <span>Dwight Howard</span> played in Stan's firing</p>
— Tommy Beer (@TommyBeer) <a data-datetime="2012-05-24T17:41:24+00:00" href="https://twitter.com/TommyBeer/status/205715131815047168">May 24, 2012</a>
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<p>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.</p>
<p><i>For more on the <a href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Orlando Magic's</a> 2012 offseason, visit SB Nation's <a href="http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/" target="_blank">Magic blog Orlando Pinstriped Post</a>.</i></p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/orlando-magic/2012/5/25/3042835/jeff-van-gundy-magic-owner-alex-martin-comments-criticism-unprofessionalRyan O'Hanlon