Yeah, so about that whole being on the clock thing… From ESPN.com: Vinny Del Negro will return as the Los Angeles Clippers‘ coach next season, the team announced Tuesday. The Clippers exercised their option on Del Negro, but did not disclose contract terms. We’ll have more as the details come o[...]
30 days has September, April, June and November…All the rest… Shnikees! June 1st is only three days away, and the conclave in Playa Vista (or Malibu, more likely) has yet to throw up the white smoke. Sterling isn’t moving on Del Negro’s contract until he has to, which isn’t exactly a vote [...]
According to a report by Ken Berger of CBS Sports: Also, league sources say Clippers GM Neil Olshey met with Portland owner Paul Allen in London recently about the Blazers’ GM opening. — Ken Berger (@KBergCBS) May 29, 2012 Olshey, as we know, does not have a contract for next season. He also has a history with th[...]
One of the perks of following a team in the playoffs is the unprecedented access. Facing the same opponent over the course of a seven-game series on a national stage just gives you a look into the core of an organization that you can’t get during the regular season — and especially not this one. From the t[...]
A season of firsts continued today for the Clippers – Chris Paul and Blake Griffin were both named to All-NBA teams. Paul, an All-NBA First Team selection for the second time in his career, paced the league in steals (2.53 spg) and finished third in assists (9.1 apg), adding 19.8 ppg and 3.5 rpg. He posted 23 dou[...]
The Clippers’ offseason is only a few days old, but the clock is already ticking. They have until June 1 to decide if they want to pick up the team option on Vinny Del Negro’s contract, and how they decide could have a lasting impact on the direction of the team and its general manager, Neil Olshey, who is [...]