Howard believes Van Gundy lied when he told reporters he knew Howard asked for his dismissal because, a league source familiar with the situation said, he never specifically did. There is no love lost between Howard and Van Gundy but sources close to the All-Star center said it was Orlando’s front office that first approached him about canning Van Gundy in December, before the Magic’s season deteriorated. Â Read more after the jump. @Shay_Marie x @gametimegirl