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Steve Clifford is stepping down as Hornets coach as 'grind' of 82-game got too much
![Nell Redmond Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford, right, argues with referee Brandon Schwab for a foul during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, April 1, 2024. Clifford received a technical foul. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/decfa2b1471c413488806bbbcd46d666/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford, right, argues with referee Brandon Schwab for a foul during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, April 1, 2024. Clifford received a technical foul. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
![Nell Redmond Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford watches his team play against the Los Angeles Clippers during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, March 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/43759ca0dfa8418b9d8be841a8f80965/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford watches his team play against the Los Angeles Clippers during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, March 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)