CLIPPERS TO LOSE VAUGHT.Byline: Gary Washburn Daily News Staff Writer Clippers coach Bill Fitch William Fitch (born May 19 1934 in Davenport, Iowa) is a former NBA coach who has been successful in making teams playoff contenders throughout his coaching career. Before entering the professional ranks he coached college ball at the University of Minnesota, Bowling Green State is preparing for forward Loy Vaught Loy Stephen Vaught (born February 27, 1968 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is a retired American basketball player who spent ten seasons in the NBA, primarily with the Los Angeles Clippers. to be out for the rest of the season because of back surgery. Vaught saw a specialist on Tuesday and is expected to have major surgery as early as next week. Vaught has played in 10 games and averaged just 7.5 points this season. In seven seasons, this is Vaught's first serious injury. Vaught saw specialist Dr. Ted Goldstein last week and was given the option of having surgery now or at the end of the season. He's opted for now. ``Unless there's a miracle, he's gone,'' Fitch said. ``That's his status.'' And, because Vaught is a free agent at the end of the season, Vaught might have played his last game for the Clippers. The team is pleased with the play of rookie rookie a novice; often an athlete playing his first season as a member of a professional sports team. [Sports: Misc.] See : Inexperience Maurice Taylor Maurice De Shawn Taylor (born October 30, 1976 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American professional basketball player at the power forward position. He was most recently with the NBA's Sacramento Kings, released on January 23, 2007. and re-signing Vaught could hinder hin·der 1 v. hin·dered, hin·der·ing, hin·ders v.tr. 1. To be or get in the way of. 2. To obstruct or delay the progress of. v.intr. Taylor's progress. Plus, the Clippers already have four forwards on the roster. |
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