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Jeff Van Gundy has some thoughts on the Manti Te’o controversy

Jeff Van Gundy has opinions. Read about them, won’t you?

Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Jeff Van Gundy has endeared himself to millions of fans by not filtering his opinion one bit, on NBA officiating rules or the topics of the day, and that includes the bizarre ridiculousness that is the Manti Te'o ... thing. Here's what he said during ESPN's Thunder vs. Mavericks broadcast.

“I am riveted by the whole story, and I have no idea who to believe. It is so outlandish...I had never heard the term catfish before. It’s mindboggling, and so many inconsistencies. Am I supposed to mourn the death of a nonexistant girl? I mean, my goodness.”

I feel you, JVG, I feel you.

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