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Vinny Del Negro

by Kaden Gibson from San Diego, California, United States

"In 2013, was the recipient of the National Service Above Self presented by The Rotary Club and Basketball Hall of Fame for his charitable efforts."

Vinny Del Negro is currently an analyst for NBA TV. What you might not know about him is at one time he was just another college basketball player on the bench, but he rose up and became very successful. Vinny Del Negro had an outstanding college career and became a well-respected NBA coach. Vinny Del Negro was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on August 9, 1966. Vinny Del Negro was an all-star college basketball player who became an NBA coach for the Chicago Bulls. Vinny Del Negro's college highlight was when he helped NC State win the NCAA Tournament in 1987. A hero must possess determination and passion. Vinny Del Negro is a great example of someone who is driven in his basketball career, he possesses determination and passion, therefore he is a hero.

134349Vinney Del Negro CoachingAlberto Cabello [CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)]Vinny Del Negro was very determined when he played basketball. He made a varsity team as a freshman and he climbed his way up to be a pro basketball player. “He played two seasons for the Sacramento Kings before going overseas to play for Benetton Treviso in the Italian league. He won a championship for Benetton in 1992 while scoring over 25 points per game,” (Vinny Del Negro). This shows that he was hard working and achieving his goals. After his career with basketball ended, he was determined to be a coach. Vinny Del Negro has shown determination throughout his NBA career and though his coaching. “Prior to his time with the Bulls, Del Negro served as Assistant General Manager of the Phoenix Suns during the 2007-08 campaign” (Vinny Del Negro). He was one of the first NBA coaches without any experience to lead his team to the playoffs. He had a lot of determination to become an experienced coach and achieve going to the playoffs. Vinny Del Negro is a hero because he is determined to be great at basketball, not only as a player but also as a coach. Vinny is very caring: “He was honored by USA WEEKEND with the Most Caring Athlete Award in 1994” (National Italian). This shows that he really felt passionate and really cared about his time in the NBA. “While most rookie or inexperienced coaches show a steep learning curve on those things, Del Negro never seemed to improve at all as a game manager but as a game strategist (National Italian). This proves that he is not focusing on his team and his strategic part of the game.

134347Vinny Del Negro at the White HousePete Souza [Public domain]Vinny Del Negro is a hero because he is passionate what he does as a coach and betters his team to his best. Vinny Del Negro was a good basketball player, but when he rose up to coach, he was very inspirational because not many people in the NBA can be an inexperienced coach and bring the team to many victories. “Del Negro was fired shortly after the season ended. Del Negro wasn’t unemployed for long. In July of 2010, the Los Angeles Clippers came calling and offered him a chance to coach another young team with promising talent. Del Negro coached the team to 32 wins behind rookie of the year, Blake Griffin” (National Italian). This proves that even when he got fired he still went up and and got a better position. Vinny Del Negro is also known not just as an NBA player and coach but for helping people in need. In 1991, the Vinny Del Negro Endowment Fund was established in Springfield for the Brightside Organization, which is set up to help physically abused youths. This shows Vinny Del Negro wasn't just caring for his team but others that need help too. Vinny Del Negro is a hero because he is inspirational, because when he was fired from his coaching position, the LA Clippers offered him a job and coached the team to 32 wins.  

Vinny Del Negro is a hero because he inspires, is determined, and is passionate. Vinny Del Negro is a hero because he is determined to be great at basketball and winning a championship for a team. Similar to Vinny, my passion is basketball and his perseverance is something that inspires me. When he got fired from being the coach of the Chicago Bulls, people noticed his work ethic and his passion, so he quickly got hired by another team. Vinny Del Negro is a hero because his passion goes unnoticed and he betters his team to their full potential. I aspire to gain the same work ethic as him.

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Last edited 6/4/2019 12:27:02 AM

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