At 69, Fitch wants to coach, no matter what Clippers say.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

From: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service | Date: January 6, 2002| Author: | Copyright information

MONTGOMERY, Texas _ Bill Fitch spends part of his days coaching Abby, his border collie who does some amazing tricks. Several times a week, he plays golf.

One can see the lawyers for the Los Angeles Clippers circling the above paragraph with a highlighter. Perhaps they'll be entering this article as Exhibit E to show Fitch is not trying to get another job.

But the lawyers might be discouraged to learn what Fitch does each night. At 6 p.m., the NBA games get under way on television at Fitch's home on Lake Conroe, about an hour north of Houston, where he lives with Joni ...

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