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In this Nov. 1, 2018, file pho-
to, Sacramento Kings head
coach Dave Joerger is shown
during the first half of an NBA
basketball game against the
Atlanta Hawks, in Atlanta.
Associated Press
Sacramento

Kings fire

coach Dave

Joerger 3

losing

seasons

By JOSH DUBOW
AP Sports Writer
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP)
— Sacramento's best
season in 13 years wasn't
enough to save coach
Dave Joerger's job.
General manager Vlade
Divac fired Joerger on
Thursday after he helped
develop the young Kings
into playoff contenders
before ultimately falling
short in the franchise's 13th
straight losing season.
"I think he did a great job
to make that step," Divac
said. "But moving forward, I
just felt like we had to go a
different direction. It's been
three years and we made Koepka, DeChambeau scorch
some progress. This year
was a good season but I back nine, share lead
think we could do more,
especially after All-Star
break."
Bryson DeChambeau reacts after his birdie on the 17th hole during the first round for the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 11,
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Associated Press
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