Tarkanian Shuns Clippers

Nevada Las Vegas basketball Coach Jerry Tarkanian said Tuesday the Clippers have tried to talk to him about a coaching job, but he said he has no interest in coaching the National Basketball Assn. team and has not returned their call.

A spokesman for the Clippers said he wasn’t aware of any offer.

Tarkanian has had several offers from NBA teams, including one from the Lakers about six years ago, but he has spurned them all.

Tarkanian’s team is ranked No. 1 in the nation and has a 30-1 record. The 56-year-old coach has compiled a 350-82 record in 14 seasons at UNLV.