Which team did the head coach who resigned early in the season of The 2005–06 Miami Heat season go on to coach from 2007 to 2012?
Stan Van Gundy Stanley Alan Van Gundy (born August 26, 1959) is an American professional basketball coach, currently serving as the head coach and president of basketball operations of the National Basketball Association's Detroit Pistons. From 2003 to 2005, he was the head coach of the Miami Heat but resigned in 2005 mid-season, turning the job over to Pat Riley. Van Gundy then coached the Orlando Magic for five seasons from 2007 to 2012, leading them to the 2009 NBA Finals. He is the brother of former New York Knicks and Houston Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy.
1998–99 Miami Heat season The 1998–99 NBA season was the 11th season for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association. During the offseason, the Heat signed free agents Terry Porter and Clarence Weatherspoon. In the shortened NBA season, the Heat won 18 of their first 23 games, despite Jamal Mashburn playing just 24 games due to a knee injury, and Voshon Lenard missing 38 games with a broken leg. Miami finished with a 33–17 win-loss record, which earned them the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference. Alonzo Mourning was named Defensive Player of the Year, and finished second in MVP voting behind Karl Malone of the Utah Jazz.