The Los Angeles Clippers have hired Trail Blazers assistant coach Bob Ociepka as an assistant coach to Vinny Del Negro.
The release from the Clippers continues:
Ociepka, 63, has worked in the NBA for 22 years and brings over 30 years of coaching experience to the Clippers sideline. The Chicago native returns to Los Angeles for his second stint with the Clippers after serving as an assistant coach from 1993-96 under Bob Weiss and Bill Fitch. Ociepka was an assistant coach for Del Negro with the Chicago Bulls from 2008-10.
For the past two seasons, Ociepka was an assistant coach on the staff of Nate McMillan and Kaleb Canales in Portland. In his 22 year NBA coaching career, Ociepka has worked for a total of nine teams, also spending time with the Minnesota Timberwolves (2006-08), Milwaukee Bucks (2003-04 – 2005-06), Detroit Pistons (1998-99, 2001-03), Cleveland Cavaliers (1999-2001), Philadelphia 76ers (1996-97) and Indiana Pacers (1989-90 – 1992-93).
Ociepka began his NBA career working as a part-time volunteer scout for the Detroit Pistons in the 1980's and also worked as an advance scout for the Orlando Magic during the 1997-98 season.
Clippers hire Blazers assistant coach Bob Ociepka
Oregonian 7/28/2012
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