Former Rockets' coach Jeff Van Gundy signed Tuesday for a full season as part of ESPN/ABC's lead NBA broadcast crew and said he expects his former team to be a contender once again this year.
Van Gundy, who joined the network in a guest role last year after he was fired by the Rockets following their opening-round playoff loss, again will work alongside play-by-play announcer Mike Breen and with analyst Mark Jackson.
"I'm very thankful to ABC and to ESPN," Van Gundy said. "They rescued me at my darkest professional hour last year in terms of helping me stay busy during a difficult time, and for them to want to continue to employ me, I couldn't be more grateful."