Congress has cut federal funding for public media — a $3.4 million loss for LAist. We count on readers like you to protect our nonprofit newsroom. Become a monthly member and sustain local journalism.
This is an archival story that predates current editorial management.
This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click here.
Clippers Heave Head Coach Vinny Del Negro
Photo by Paul!!! via Flickr
()
It has come to pass. The Clippers will not be renewing head coach Vinny Del Negro's contract when it expires on June 30, according to Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski.
The writing was on the wall when the Clippers lost four consecutive games to the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round, a huge disappointment to a team that made it to the second round a season ago.
A lot of people will talk about the raw deal Del Negro is getting. After all, he joined Larry Brown as the only head coaches in the franchise to depart with a winning record. Del Negro also led the team to a franchise-high 56 wins, the only 50-win season for the franchise. He also led the Clippers to a franchise-record 17-game winning streak.
But what everyone knows is that you make your name in the playoffs, not the regular season.
Support for LAist comes from
And the talk was that free agent to be Chris Paul as well as other players on the team were not big fans of Del Negro.
The list of potential replacements is long and includes Grizzlies head coach Lionel Hollins, Byron Scott, Brian Shaw, Golden State assistant Mike Malone, Stan Van Gundy, Jeff Van Gundy, et al. There, of course, is another elephant in the room, but Phil Jackson is a long shot, especially after the way owner Donald T. Sterling forced Jackson's mentor Bill Fitch to sue for the remaining money on his contract.
Speaking of, when's the last time the question of an outgoing head coach's compensation has not been an issue with the Clippers?
It looks like the Lakers are not the only team to have some drama this offseason.
As Editor-in-Chief of our newsroom, I’m extremely proud of the work our top-notch journalists are doing here at LAist. We’re doing more hard-hitting watchdog journalism than ever before — powerful reporting on the economy, elections, climate and the homelessness crisis that is making a difference in your lives. At the same time, it’s never been more difficult to maintain a paywall-free, independent news source that informs, inspires, and engages everyone.
Simply put, we cannot do this essential work without your help. Federal funding for public media has been clawed back by Congress and that means LAist has lost $3.4 million in federal funding over the next two years. So we’re asking for your help. LAist has been there for you and we’re asking you to be here for us.
We rely on donations from readers like you to stay independent, which keeps our nonprofit newsroom strong and accountable to you.
No matter where you stand on the political spectrum, press freedom is at the core of keeping our nation free and fair. And as the landscape of free press changes, LAist will remain a voice you know and trust, but the amount of reader support we receive will help determine how strong of a newsroom we are going forward to cover the important news from our community.
Please take action today to support your trusted source for local news with a donation that makes sense for your budget.
Thank you for your generous support and believing in independent news.
Chip in now to fund your local journalism
(
LAist
)
Trending on LAist
-
The L.A. City Council approved the venue change Wednesday, which organizers say will save $12 million in infrastructure costs. -
Taxes on the sale of some newer apartment buildings would be lowered under a plan by Sacramento lawmakers to partially rein in city Measure ULA.
-
The union representing the restaurant's workers announced Tuesday that The Pantry will welcome back patrons Thursday after suddenly shutting down six months ago.
-
If approved, the more than 62-acre project would include 50 housing lots and a marina less than a mile from Jackie and Shadow's famous nest overlooking the lake.
-
The U.S. Supreme Court lifted limits on immigration sweeps in Southern California, overturning a lower court ruling that prohibited agents from stopping people based on their appearance.
-
Censorship has long been controversial. But lately, the issue of who does and doesn’t have the right to restrict kids’ access to books has been heating up across the country in the so-called culture wars.
Best of LAist