Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy is known for not holding back with the media. That was especially true Sunday when Van Gundy told ESPN sideline reporter Lisa Salters during an in-game interview, “LeBron is LeBron. They’re not going to call offensive fouls on him, he gets to do what he wants.”
Stan Van Gundy: “LeBron’s LeBron. They’re not going to call offensive fouls on him, he gets to do what he wants.” pic.twitter.com/BjwDhKVtWn
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) April 17, 2016
Van Gundy’s comments were made during the eighth-seeded Pistons 106–101 loss to the top-seeded Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals in Cleveland. James was his stellar self, finishing with 22 points, 11 assists, and 6 rebounds. The Pistons actually led 83–76 early in the fourth quarter before the Cavaliers mounted a comeback.
For Van Gundy, his comments aren’t the first time he’s been blunt with the media. While coaching the Orlando Magic in 2012, Van Gundy confirmed during a question-and-answer session with the media that he had been told “right from the top” that the rumors of Dwight Howard wanting him fired were true, with Howard not far away.
Stan Van Gundy angry at no-calls against LeBron James, says “he gets to do what he wants” https://t.co/SZr7y7LjPh pic.twitter.com/0RqG6S9hWA
— USA TODAY Sports NBA (@usatodaynba) April 17, 2016
