NBC Radio Analyst Van Gundy Visits Piers Morgan

Anyone who followed the Orlando Magic during Stan Van Gundy's five seasons as the team's coach knows that Van Gundy has opinions — and isn't afraid to express those opinions.

On Monday night, anyone who watched CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight" learned the same thing.

The Orlando Sentinel reports Van Gundy appeared as a guest on the show alongside three panelists who have no ties to sports: HuffPost Live host/producer Abby Huntsman, commentator Faith Salie and author Gary Vaynerchuk.

Guest host Donny Deutsch peppered them with questions on topics as varied as Rihanna's relationship with Chris Brown and Pope Benedict XVI's resignation.

"I wasn't going to let a lack of knowledge deter me!" Van Gundy joked in an interview with the Orlando Sentinel on Tuesday.

Late last week, Van Gundy's agent called and asked if he'd be interested in appearing on the show, and Van Gundy recalled answering, "Sure, it sounds like fun."

Van Gundy is now working as a contributor to NBC Sports Radio and as an occasional color commentator for NBC Sports Network's college basketball coverage. His final game this season will be the Feb. 24 matchup between New Mexico and Colorado State.

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