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Clippers May Extend Coach Vinny Del Negro’s Contract

The Los Angeles Clippers won their first division title in their franchise’s history this past season and they decided to celebrate by getting eliminated in the first round to the very impressive Memphis Grizzlies team. This is now a transitional time in the era of this new Clippers movement. Chris Paul can decide to leave [...]

Pros and Cons of Each Potential L.A. Clippers Coaching Option

After a disappointing first round ouster, the Los Angeles Clippers face the important questions of the offseason a little earlier than they might have hoped. Is Vinny Del Negro the best coaching option going forward? Will Chris PaulShow More Summary

Decision on Del Negro to come quickly

Coach Vinny Del Negro is proud of the Los Angeles Clippers' breakthrough season, even while he doesn't know if he'll be around for the next one.

Overrated LA Clippers Must Replace Vinny Del Negro with Stan Van Gundy

The Los Angeles Clippers are holding off on making any coaching changes just yet, but if they know what's good for them, they'll dismiss Vinny Del Negro and pursue a better option: Stan Van Gundy. After beefing up the roster in the 2012...Show More Summary

Clippers have decision to make on coach Vinny Del Negro

Los Angeles Clippers general manager Gary Sacks wasn’t in a mood to say much about any of the major decisions hanging over the franchise this summer in the first few moments after the Memphis Grizzlies knocked the Clippers out of the playoffs with a 118-105 win in Game 6 Friday night. “We just lost the game. [...]

If L.A. Clippers Lose in 1st Round, Vinny Del Negro Has to Go

The Los Angeles Clippers are now just a single loss away from postseason elimination, and while it might seem reductive to pin the team's recent struggles and disappointing lack of growth entirely on coach Vinny Del Negro, the fact is that he's earned his place on the chopping block. Show More Summary

Vinny Del Negro Critical of DeAndre Jordan’s Effort

If the Clippers lose, Vinny Del Negro can't stay and Chris Paul might leave

A week ago I wrote about how getting booted from the NBA playoffs by the L.A. Clippers could lead to the end of the Zach Randolph era in Memphis. Whoops. The Grizzlies and Z-Bo in particular have stormed back. After averaging 13 and six in Games 1 and 2, Randolph has averaged 25 and 10 over the past three. Show More Summary

1 Adjustment LA Clippers Must Make to Ensure Postseason Survival

If the Los Angeles Clippers are to find any sustainable postseason success, then head coach Vinny Del Negro will have to adjust his rotations to give his best players the most minutes. From limited minutes for superstars Chris Paul and...Show More Summary

Vinny Del Negro on Thin Ice with Clippers

Vinny Del Negro’s future with the Los Angeles Clippers may be in jeopardy, and I kid you not. According to T.J. Simers of the The Los Angeles Times, Del Negro’s relationship with the organization has gone sour: But now only the playoffs remain before Clippers’ management begins messing with success and chooses not to rehire [...]

Portland Trail Blazers vs. LA Clippers: Live Updates, Highlights and Analysis

The Los Angeles Clippers will look to take one more step toward hosting their opening-round playoff series when they welcome the stumbling Portland Trail Blazers to the Staples Center on Tuesday night. Vinny Del Negro’s team controls its own destiny, thanks in large part to Saturday’s 91-87 road win over the fifth-seeded Memphis Grizzlies. Show More Summary

Los Angeles Clippers' Success Won't Keep Vinny Del Negro from the Hot Seat

As if the Los Angeles Clippers needed more reason to question whether their coach is good enough, Vinny Del Negro and Ryan Hollins did something during the team’s victory to clinch the first division title in Clippers history that was wholly illogical. Show More Summary

Should the Clippers Renew Head Coach Vinny Del Negro's Contract?

With Los Angeles Clippers’ head coach Vinny Del Negro’s contract set to expire after this season, Clips’ management should avoid the temptation to renew the coach’s contract and instead seek out other options. There is no denying Del...Show More Summary

How Should L.A. Clippers Manage Minutes in the Season's Final Weeks?

Despite using a 10-man squad for most of the season, Los Angeles Clippers’ head coach Vinny Del Negro should consider shrinking Lob City’s rotation heading into the final games of the regular season. With more time in between contests and less travel in the postseason, games tend to become more grind it out affairs. Show More Summary

NBA Coaching for Dummies: Los Angeles Clippers Coach Vinny Del Negro

When playing the game of basketball there are fundamentals a player must master to become successful: Ball handling, shooting, defensive positioning, mental acuity... the list goes on. When coaching the game of basketball there is an...Show More Summary

Vinny Del Negro Critical of Sputtering Clippers

Will Vinny Del Negro Be Coaching for His LA Clippers Future During Playoffs?

Usually, when an NBA franchise enjoys unprecedented success, the head coach in question is rewarded (perhaps even handsomely so) for overseeing the transformation. But the Los Angeles Clippers are hardly your ordinary organization, and Vinny Del Negro is anything but your ordinary coach. Show More Summary

Biggest Issue L.A. Clippers Must Solve Before the Start of NBA Playoffs

Heading into the postseason, head coach Vinny Del Negro and the Los Angeles Clippers must address whether DeAndre Jordan or Lamar Odom is the team’s crunch-time big. Although Jordan starts games for the Clips, he routinely finds himself on the bench in the fourth quarter. Show More Summary

Why Tom Thibodeau Has Succeeded with the Chicago Bulls

Tom Thibodeau has done an admirable job as head coach of the Chicago Bulls. What’s the reason behind his success? The former Boston Celtics assistant was hired by the Bulls in June 2010, replacing the fired Vinny Del Negro. During his...Show More Summary

L.A. Clippers Must Utilize This 5-Man Unit More Often

With rotations likely to shrink during the postseason, Vinny Del Negro would be smart to experiment with different units to find the best five-man squad for the Los Angeles Clippers. Del Negro has been partial to hockey-type substitutions, often playing five starters then subbing them out for five bench players. Show More Summary