OT - The Clippers have fired Vinny Del Negro

[SlyPokerDog]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA - The Clippers have fired Vinny Del Negro, source tells Y!

 

[RR7]

Bummer. Was hoping they'd keep him. Such a bad coach.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Please hire Nate McMillan, Please hire Nate McMillan, Please hire Nate McMillan...

A Crawford McMillan reunion would be epic!

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Here comes Phil.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA - I should clarify: Del Negro wasn't fired as coach. He was informed that he won't be offered a new contract to return. His deal has expired.

 

[BBert]

Here comes Phil.

And Dwight?

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

And Dwight?

How sweet would that be? I hate the Clippers but I hate the L*kers worse and that would really mess with their heads.

 

[Boise Blazer]

ESPN Stats & Info ‏@ESPNStatsInfo 1m
The Clippers have set a franchise record for win percentage in EACH of the past 2 seasons.

Ouch

 

[SlyPokerDog]

How sweet would that be? I hate the Clippers but I hate the L*kers worse and that would really mess with their heads.

Then Kobe asks to be amnestied and signs with the Clips for the vet minimum.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Then Kobe asks to be amnestied and signs with the Clips for the vet minimum.

NO! I want him to stay and suffer with the Blakers.

 

[dviss1]

Well that sucks... Getting rid if Vinnie was the best way to keep CP3 IMHO. Now I think they will retain him (as they can pay him more than any other team) and we won't be able to trade for Deandre Jordan... Oh well..

 

[SlyPokerDog]

NO! I want him to stay and suffer with the Blakers.

It would be funnier than shit to see all those Laker fan boys suddenly claim they've always been Clipper fans.

 

[dviss1]

It would be funnier than shit to see all those Laker fan boys suddenly claim they've always been Clipper fans.

They would start selling those half and half Laker/Clipper Jerseys! LOL! It would be awful and gleeful at the same time.

 

[Boise Blazer]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...pers-vinny-del-negro-will-not-return/2347693/

The Clippers' search is expected to be wide open, but candidates who are expected to receive consideration are former Cleveland and New Orleans coach Byron Scott, Jeff and Stan Van Gundy, Golden State assistant Michael Malone, former Portland coach Nate McMillan, and former Phoenix coach Alvin Gentry.

 

[dviss1]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...pers-vinny-del-negro-will-not-return/2347693/

I wonder what all the Nate Haters will say when he gets the job? Meh, they'll probably give it to Shaw.

 

[blue9]

I'd like to see them hire Brian Shaw if only because he was presumed to be Phil's heir with the LAL.

 

[Boise Blazer]

RealGM ‏@RealGM 3m
Sources: Chris Paul Wanted Clippers To Make Coaching Change -- http://bit.ly/1920IkM

 

[dviss1]

RealGM ‏@RealGM 3m
Sources: Chris Paul Wanted Clippers To Make Coaching Change -- http://bit.ly/1920IkM

Well that sucks... Getting rid if Vinnie was the best way to keep CP3 IMHO. Now I think they will retain him (as they can pay him more than any other team) and we won't be able to trade for Deandre Jordan... Oh well..

Is it "assholish" to quote myself?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Well that sucks... Getting rid if Vinnie was the best way to keep CP3 IMHO. Now I think they will retain him (as they can pay him more than any other team) and we won't be able to trade for Deandre Jordan... Oh well..

Ken Berger ‏@KBergCBS - Among the biggest reasons the Clippers let Vinny Del Negro go today, sources say: Chris Paul was not a fan.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Ken Berger ‏@KBergCBS - Though Del Negro played a role in acclimating Paul to L.A. and Clips, Paul did not back the coach to management after season ended.

 

[Boise Blazer]

Is it "assholish" to quote myself?

No worries on my end. Truth is thruth

 

[maxiep]

They fired someone named "Del Negro"? Obviously, Sterling's racism has popped up once again.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

They'd be smart if they hired David Blatt.

But they're the Clippers. I fully expect McMillan to be hired.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

They'd be smart if they hired David Blatt. You've probably never heard of him.

Fixed that for you.


hoop fam

 

[PapaG]

So it's Chris Paul's team now as the player who ousts a coach. That rarely ends well for the franchise. Last time it did was Magic with Paul Westhead over 30 years ago.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

they need a guy who's gone far in the playoffs, so that eliminates Nate...and the guys who haven't even been a head coach. On paper, this is a championship team. they need a championship level coach.

 

[Pinwheel1]

As usual in LA, once the news broke on Vinny, the sports topics of the day was all centered around the .....Lakers.

I will be surprised if D'antoni lasts the month. The exit meetings did not go very well for V-D Negro. They seemed to have slammed him.
VD is finally going to be eliminated in socal