It was moments before tipoff, and Pat Riley looked down at the visiting team's bench to meet Jeff Van Gundy's gaze.

"Hey, it's Nick Van Gundy," said a man, shaking Jeff Van Gundy's hand with delight.

The Hawks sent several notable players on to the NFL including Jeff Van Note, Chip Myers, and Glen Condren.

Jeff Van Note was inducted into the Falcons Ring of Honor on October 1, 2006.

Frank's face appeared as ashen as Jeff Van Gundy's, and he kept his voice low while looking his questioners in the eye.

But an association spokesman, Jeff Van, was quoted as saying that his organization's objections centered on the Drug Enforcement Administration's attempts to take actions that Congress previously rejected.

Jeff Van, a spokesman for the Chemical Manufacturers Association, said it was disappointed, but not surprised by the court ruling, and was preparing for an appeal.

(A generous but true nod to his successor, Jeff Van Gundy.)

Listen, Jeff Van Gundy's forgotten more about the game than I'll ever know.

The shooting guard from St. John's has backed up his big talk with aggressive play that has made him a favorite of Coach Jeff Van Gundy's.