SB Nation Los Angeles - Clippers Exercise 2012-2013 Option On Vinny Del Negrohttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48949/la-fave.png2012-05-29T17:51:31-07:00http://losangeles.sbnation.com/rss/stream/28154742012-05-29T17:51:31-07:002012-05-29T17:51:31-07:00Vinny Del Negro's Contract Option Picked Up: Conference Call Notes
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<p><span>Vinny Del Negro</span> will remain the head coach of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Los Angeles Clippers</a> for one more year, the team announced Tuesday. Clippers owner Donald Sterling apparently decided that Del Negro did enough in the regular season and in the first round by beating the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/">Memphis Grizzlies</a> 4-3, to retain the reins of the team for one more year. This, of course, follows the Clips' unceremonious exit from the playoffs at the hands of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.poundingtherock.com/">San Antonio Spurs</a>. </p>
<p>After the announcement, Del Negro and Clippers' GM Neil Olshey hosted a conference call, and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.clipsnation.com/2012/5/29/3051367/del-negro-conference-call">according to Clips' Nation:</a></p>
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<p>As it usually the case in these things, not a lot was said that we didn't already know. One bit of new information, which may or may not be completely true but is the way that the decision was presented, is that this was essentially a formality, and that there was never any real doubt that Vinny would be back next season. Some time to decompress after the season, the Memorial Day weekend -- that's the only reason that eight days elapsed between the Clippers' season and the announcement. It had nothing to do with any hesitancy on the part of the organization.</p>
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<p>Check out more notes on the conference call over at <b><a target="_blank" href="http://www.clipsnation.com/">over at Clips Nation</a>.</b></p>
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https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-clippers/2012/5/29/3051455/vinny-del-negros-contract-option-picked-up-conference-call-notesDanny Kelly2012-05-29T14:01:18-07:002012-05-29T14:01:18-07:00Vinny Del Negro, Clippers Head Coach For One More Year
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<p>Vinny Del Negro is 72-76 in two seasons as Clippers head coach.</p> <p><span>Vinny Del Negro</span> and the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Los Angeles Clippers</a> will be partners once again. Donald Sterling picked up his 2012-13 option on the head coach. He's coming back for another go at it!</p>
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<p>The Clippers are keeping Vinny Del Negro as head coach for another year</p>
— Eric Pincus (@EricPincus) <a href="https://twitter.com/EricPincus/status/207573541149876224" data-datetime="2012-05-29T20:46:03+00:00">May 29, 2012</a>
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<p>There was a lot of talk about whether Del Negro would or would not return, but it appears he earned another year to prove himself. The Clippers did manage a significant first round victory by beating the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/">Memphis Grizzlies</a> 4-3, including an impressive Game 7 victory on the road. Los Angeles was summarily swept out of the playoffs by the juggernaut <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.poundingtherock.com/">San Antonio Spurs</a>, but Del Negro's Clippers did prove to be very mettlesome</p>
<p><span>Chris Paul's</span> contract is also up after this upcoming year, so this will be a crucial year of coaching for Del Negro if he plans to remain the Clipper coach going forward. <i><b><br></b></i></p>
<p><i><b>Talk about Vinny Del Negro returning to the Clippers <a target="_blank" href="http://www.clipsnation.com">by going to Clips Nation</a>.</b></i></p>
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