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Clippers fire Vinny Del Negro

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Clutch, May 21, 2013.

  1. Cold Hard

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    Good move by the Clippers. Del Negro is a joke who was in way over his head.
     
  2. J.R.

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    Which star PG will Vinny have the opportunity of coaching next?
     
  3. thedude077

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    I think they should hire Mike Budenholzer or Stan Van Gundy.
     
  4. TISNF

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    Finally. They'd be smart to make a run at Adelman.
     
  5. NotChandlerParsons

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    Shame, we don't need any more qualified competition. Here's hoping they pick up another bad coach.
     
  6. joe101

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    That's why Del Negro wasn't fired a year, or two ago, Sterling didn't want to pay anyone to not coach.
     
  7. gnozahs

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    Everyone saw this one coming.
     
  8. CasaDolce

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    Lol... I just died laughing...
     
  9. BEAT LA

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    I bet gave Paul "say" in this move they already decided. We fired him for you Paul. We will do our best to find you a new coach and target the players you said you wanted this offseason. Just re-sign with us so we don't have to act like we care what you think.
     
  10. SamFisher

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    Sterling will choose the cheapest option to replace him.
     
  11. da_juice

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    With all the vacancies, DD might finally get a job coaching
     
  12. LCII

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    ...his sons peewee league
     
  13. Amel

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    I agree, dude has no clue. If they pick someone like JVG, could get interesting..

    imagine Clippers with JVG against the Warriors and Mark Jackson
     
  14. Asian Sensation

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    lolz :grin:
     
  15. Raven

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    That would be hilarious.
     
  16. ubigred

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    McMillan or SVG


    First option should be Hollins.
     
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  17. J.R.

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    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/1vzoTnZHnzc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

    (HOT HOT HOT HOT) rumor about Byron Scott. (Okay, maybe not quite as hot.)
     
  18. 713

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    I hope the goat Jerry Sloan gets the gig.

    Utah Floppers 2.0
     
  19. A_3PO

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    Everybody mentioned so far as a replacement would be an improvement over Vinny.

    Hiring Nate McMillan would be a huge mistake.

    Don't forget about Byron Scott, who supposedly is still close to CP3.
     
  20. SkyrimOwnsAll

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    Jerry Sloan would be the perfect coach for the Clippers

    Chris Paul would excel under him like Stockton, and Deron Williams did

    and I this sounds crazy, but Blake Griffin drew Karl Malone comparisons when he came out of OU

    http://www.nbadraft.net/players/blake-griffin
     

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