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The NBA missed Jerry Sloan roaming the sidelines in 2013. It was incredibly strange to not see Sloan coaching a team this year, but hopefully one team will take a chance on the hall of fame coach.

Vinny Del Negro coached the Clippers to a franchise-best 56 regular season wins, yet he is a man without a contract for next season.

May 3, 2013; Memphis, TN, USA; Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul brings the ball up court in game six of the first round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedEx Forum.

Vinny Del Negro always had one big advantage in keeping the Clippers head coaching job.

The Dallas Mavericks missed the playoffs this season for the first time since 2000, and Dirk Nowitzki isn't happy about it.

I've been of two minds lately. My inner pessimist keeps spouting off: Kyrie Irving's not good enough.

Early in the season we saw Magic Johnson on TV during halftime of a Los Angeles Clippers game proclaim that he never thought he would ever again see "Showtime" until he watched the Clippers that night.

Even the most elite NBA players have long stepped up their style game, from just rocking oversized suits to draping themselves in designer garb and colorful getups, both pre- and post-game . That said, the 2013 playoff season brings a whole new set of wardrobe wins and fails.

May 3, 2013; Memphis, TN, USA; Los Angeles Clippers head coach Vinny Del Negro reacts to a missed basket against the Memphis Grizzlies in game six of the first round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at FedEx Forum.

"There is sure to be plenty of buzz in the weeks and months to come about the future of New Orleans shooting guard Eric Gordon and Los Angeles Clippers point guard Eric Bledsoe .

After a disappointing first round ouster, the Los Angeles Clippers face the important questions of the offseason a little earlier than they might have hoped.

So, Chris Paul, here's a primer on what you should instruct your franchise to do in the coming months to take that next step, otherwise known as getting past the first round of the playoffs.

July 19, 2012; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Exterior view of the Thomas and Mack Center on the campus of University Nevada Las Vegas.

Traditional stats say Durant is averaging 34.0 points, 10.6 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 1.6 steals in 44.3 minutes per game since Russell Westbrook 's injury.

Former Wisconsin big man Jared Berggren is in the 2013 NBA Draft. HOOPSWORLD caught up with him to discuss his game and give you a glimpse of his pre-draft workouts.

James and Allen each received 25 first-place votes in the balloting among the league's 30 head coaches.

Apr 12, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul and New Orleans Hornets forward Ryan Anderson fight to get the ball during the second half at the New Orleans Arena.

Tim Duncan made the All-Defensive team for the 14th time in 16 seasons. Spurs center Tim Duncan was named to the All-Defensive Team for the 14th time in his career, the NBA announced Monday.

Ben Golliver of SI.com : "Those two plays marked an unfortunate end to another strong performance from Jackson , who had 16 points, 10 rebounds and two assists, and found a way to provide the occasional spark by getting to the rim or finding space to shoot open jumpers in semi-transition. The future of Eric Bledsoe with the Clippers - where's more ... (more)

When Tony Parker was selected as the 28th overall pick in the 2001 draft, no one - including the San Antonio Spurs - could have predicted the career that the 19-year-old Frenchman would go on to have.