Updated: Dec 12, 2005, 10:45 AM

Vote: Was Van Gundy to blame for a slow start?


 Stan Van Gundy
Did Van Gundy need to go?
The other shoe finally dropped in Miami, and when you're talking about a situation that involves Shaquille O'Neal, you know it was a big shoe.

Citing family reasons, Stan Van Gundy resigned on Monday as head coach of the Miami Heat, potentially clearing the way for a much-anticipated return to the bench by Pat Riley, who has been serving as the team's president.

Picked by many before the season, including a majority of SportsNation voters, to win the Eastern Conference, the Heat are off to a disappointing 11-10 start. But is Van Gundy really to blame? Did Riley sow the seeds of trouble with his offseason roster tinkering? Would Van Gundy still be on the job if Shaq had been healthy from the start? Vote on the news out of Miami, SportsNation!
  • 1) Are you surprised by Stan Van Gundy's resignation?
  • 2) What is most to blame for the Heat's slow start?
  • 3) Where would you rank Pat Riley as an NBA coach right now?
  • 4) How many wins do you think the Heat (11-10) would have if Riley had taken over as head coach before the season?
  • 5) How many wins do you think Van Gundy and the Heat (11-10) would have if Shaquille O'Neal had been healthy all season?
  • 6) With O'Neal healthy, do you think this year's team is more talented than the team that went 59-23 last season?
  • 7) Will the Heat win the Southeast Division?
  • 8) How far will the Heat go in the playoffs?
  • 9) Who do you think was the worst offseason addition?
  • 10) What's next for Van Gundy?

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