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Steve Clifford ends Hornets coaching tenure as winningest coach in franchise history
CLEVELAND (AP) — Steve Clifford ended his Charlotte coaching tenure on Sunday as the winningest coach in franchise history. Clifford expects to remain with the franchise as an advisor. He announced in early April this season would be his last, saying the grind of 82 games has...
Steve Clifford is stepping down as Hornets coach as 'grind' of 82 games becomes too much
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Steve Clifford said the grind of an 82-game season became too much — and the losing didn't help, either. So Clifford informed the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday that he is stepping down as head coach after the season. He plans to stay on in an advisory...
Hornets finalizing deal to make Dotun Akinwale assistant general manager, AP source says
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets are finalizing a deal to make Atlanta Hawks executive Dotun Akinwale their new assistant general manager, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity...
Jeff Peterson optimistic about building the Hornets into NBA's premier franchise despite long odds
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jeff Peterson made it clear he wants to turn the struggling Charlotte Hornets into one of the NBA’s premier franchises. That’s a lofty goal for the organization’s new executive vice president of basketball operations, who inherits a squad that is 15-47...
Hornets officially name Jeff Peterson as their new new president of basketball operations
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets officially announced the hiring of Jeff Peterson as executive vice president of basketball operations on Tuesday. Peterson, who had been serving as the Brooklyn Nets assistant general manager, replaces longtime NBA executive Mitch...
Hornets finalizing deal with Nets' Jeff Peterson as head of basketball operations, AP source says
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets are finalizing a deal to make Brooklyn Nets assistant general manager Jeff Peterson their new head of basketball operations, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person said the deal is expected to be completed in the...
