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Clippers to retain Vinny Del Negro as coach

May 29th, 2012 5:43 PM
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  • os Angeles Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro reacts during game four of the Western Conference semifinals of the 2012 NBA Playoffs against the San Antonio Spurs at the Staples Center. Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-US PRESSWIRE

    • While some thought thought that Vinny Del Negro’s tenure as the Clippers head coach would soon be coming to an end the Clippers announced today that they will be exercising his contract option for 2012-2013. Del Negro was on the hot seat for much of the second half of the season, and with viable candidates such as Stan Van Gundy, Nate McMillian, Jerry Sloan, and top rated assistants such as Patrick Ewing, and Golden States Mike Malone keeping Del Negro is somewhat of surprise. Sloan would have been an intriguing choice as he could have replicated the same offense he ran in Utah figuratively replacing Stockton with Chris Paul, and Karl Malone with Blake Griffin. Still, Del Negro lead the Clippers to the playoffs since 2006 and a combined record of 72-76 in two years as the Clips head coach.

    The Clippers will pick up his contract option for the 2012-13 season.The Clippers informed Coach Vinny Del Negro Tuesday that the team will pick up his contract option for the 2012-13 season, said sources that were not authorized to publicly speak on the matter.

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