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Expectations seemed to finally catch up with Vinny Del Negro, who was fired by the Clippers.

Rocky Widner/NBAE/Getty ImagesVinny Del Negro: When affability isn't enough. The Los Angeles Clippers lost the most successful coach by winning percentage in the franchise's history when they dismissed Vinny Del Negro, whose contract was due to expi...

Bradford Doolittle examines the Clippers' options for replacing fired head coach Vinny Del Negro.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2013

Vinny Del Negro is out as coach of the Los Angeles Clippers after their first-round playoff exit.

Five dribbles of chatter from the league's front-office and coaching grapevines: Among the immediate concerns for the Indiana Pacers heading into the Eastern Conference finals against Miami is the state of David West's right calf. One of the longe...

ESPNDallas.com will compare the Mavericks and Clippers in five facets -- other than money -- that could play a role in Chris Paul's free agency decision in a one-per-day series: owners/front office, coaches, co-stars, supporting casts and franchise t...

How can the Grizzlies pull even with the Spurs? Tom Haberstroh has some suggestions.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2013

What's next in Lob City? Our panel weighs in on the firing of Clippers head coach Vinny Del Negro.

Chad Ford offers his third mock draft of 2013, in the wake of Tuesday night's NBA Draft Lottery.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2013

As Carmelo Anthony was winding down his interview with a group of reporters on Monday, someone asked if he thought Chris Paul would re-sign with the Los Angeles Clippers this summer. "I don't know," he said. Everyone assumes, of course, that Pa...

ESPNDallas.com will compare the Mavericks and Clippers in five facets -- other than money -- that could play a role in Chris Paul's free agency decision in a one-per-day series: owners/front office, coaches, co-stars, supporting casts and franchise t...

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Dirk Nowitzki's intention to take a "significant pay cut" next summer will be part of the Dallas Mavericks' sales pitch in July as they attempt to sign a superstar in free agency.

Want a reason to feel a little bit better about the Mavericks' long shot of landing Chris Paul this summer? Here you go: The Clippers are seriously considering keeping head coach Vinny Del Negro, sources told ESPN.com's Marc Stein and Ramona Shelb...

The Los Angeles Clippers, after following up the first division title in franchise history with a disappointing first-round playoff exit, have not ruled out bringing back coach Vinny Del Negro, according to sources close to the process.

LeBron James and Memphis guard Tony Allen headline the NBA All-Defensive First Team.