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NBA: Power Ranking The 30 NBA Head Coaches Entering 2016-17

By Michael Saenz

May 10, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich gives direction to his team against the Oklahoma City Thunder in game five of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
May 10, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich gives direction to his team against the Oklahoma City Thunder in game five of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 24, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy looks up during the second quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 24, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy looks up during the second quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

9. Stan Van Gundy, Detroit Pistons

Perhaps the definition of a great catch is one that find success in more places than one – and that’s exactly what Stan Van Gundy has shown the ability to do throughout his coaching career in the NBA.

Van Gundy did it in Miami, before he was forced out, in Orlando and now is on his way to finding success in Detroit, too. Equipped with a young team, and one of the better raw centers in the NBA, Van Gundy could be a year or two away from making a big jump with the Pistons.

Even though the Pistons didn’t win any games in the playoffs, they looked awfully impressive in their losses (yes, I know) against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

I know there aren’t moral victories, but for such a young team you have to love the direction of the Pistons.

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