While New York Knicks fans are bracing themselves for another Boston Celtics championship, one of the franchise's modern legends took the time to thank Beantown for its support amidst a trying year.
“I got fired from ESPN on June 30, and then my youngest son went to school in August so we became empty nesters,". "Then my sister-in-law tragically passed away in the middle of August as well. Then, my best friend in Houston contracted cancer, and he died this spring." Both Van Gundy and Jackson were part of ESPN's wide-ranging layoffs last summer, which separated one of the most respected broadcasting unions in major professional sports. Some combination of Van Gundy, Jackson, and Mike Breen had held ESPN/ABC's mikes for each of the prior 17 editions of the NBA Finals.
Van Gundy admitted to being reluctant at first due to his unfamiliarity with Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens but he admitted to his former broadcasting partner that the team came through in an emotional situation.
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