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Charles Lee out to turn around struggling Hornets after winning his 2nd NBA title as an assistant
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charles Lee joked that his wife thought he was a little crazy when he decided to step away from his job as a single stock equity trader on Wall Street to become a full-time basketball coach. Turns out it was a pretty good career move. Since...
Charlotte Hornets hire Celtics assistant coach Charles Lee to be their next head coach
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets named Charles Lee as their head coach on Thursday, hoping he'll turn around the long-struggling NBA franchise. The 39-year-old Lee joins the Hornets after serving as the Boston Celtics top assistant coach. Lee will complete the...
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 wins final game as Charlotte coach, Hornets beat playoff-bound Cavaliers 120-110
CLEVELAND (AP) — Nick Smith Jr. scored a season-high 24 points and Steve Clifford won his coaching farewell as the Charlotte Hornets rallied to beat the playoff-bound Cleveland Cavaliers 120-110 on Sunday. Max Strus had 14 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for his first career...
Hornets spoil Young's return, beating Hawks 115-114 on Bridges' late layup
ATLANTA (AP) — Miles Bridges made a layup with 3.8 seconds left and the Charlotte Hornets beat Atlanta 115-114 on Wednesday night to spoil Hawks star Trae Young's return from a finger injury. After missing 23 games because of a torn ligament in his left pinkie, Young had 14 points...
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...
Brandon Miller scores 31 points on career-high seven 3s as Hornets beat Cavaliers 118-111
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rookie Brandon Miller made a career-high seven 3-pointers and finished with 31 points, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-111 on Wednesday night to avenge a 23-point loss earlier in the week. Miles Bridges and Tre Mann each added 17...
