Stan Van Gundy Sick of Lebron Drama

Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy isn't happy about the shenanigans surrounding NBA superstar LeBron James' signing announcement this evening. "It takes 15 seconds to say I've decided to stay in Cleveland, but we've got another 59 minutes and 45 seconds to do, what? Promote LeBron James? As if we don't do that enough?" Van Gundy said, according to NBA FanHouse. "It's gotten ridiculous. It's almost like a parody of itself, this whole situation now." He contrasted this with the quiet contract negotiations between Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant and their respective teams. "It's a sign of the times, unfortunately," he noted. "It's amazing that a guy as good as Kobe simply extended his contract without fanfare or anything else. Durant is more in the Kobe mode. You don't hear them talking about 'their brand.' They are simply great basketball players who want to win games. Not that the other guys aren't great players, and don't want to win, but there's also more to it. It's not what I like. I'm sure it will be a widely watched show tomorrow, but is simply won't have me in the audience." Nonetheless, he couldn't resist his admiration for the team Miami might be compiling with Chris Bosh, Dwayne Wade and potentially James. "It's right there. They are instant contenders. There isn't any doubt. They are contenders to win an NBA championship. They still have a lot of money to put guys around them. They'll get good enough pieces that they're instant contenders."