Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) – The Los Angeles Clippers have decided to part ways with head coach Vinny Del Negro after three seasons.<\/p>\n
The Clippers announced Tuesday that they will not offer a new contract to Del Negro. A search for a new coach will begin immediately.<\/p>\n
The Clippers were 56-26 this past season and won the Pacific Division for the first time in franchise history, then were ousted in the first round of the playoffs by the Memphis Grizzlies.<\/p>\n
Del Negro’s teams improved during each of his three seasons at the helm. They were 32-50 in his first year and 40-26 during the lockout-shortened 2011-12 campaign. Los Angeles reached the second round of the playoffs last spring, beating Memphis in the first round before a sweep at the hands of San Antonio.<\/p>\n
Overall, Del Negro posted a mark of 128-102 with the Clippers.<\/p>\n
“We would like to thank Vinny for everything he did during his three years with the organization,” Clippers vice president of basketball operations Gary Sacks said. “Vinny helped this team win a Pacific Division title and we greatly appreciate all that he and his staff helped us accomplish. This was a difficult decision, but we feel this is the best decision for our franchise moving forward.”<\/p>\n
Del Negro, who played 14 NBA seasons from 1988-2002, holds a 210-184 overall mark in five years as a head coach. He also coached the Bulls for two seasons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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