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.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Steve Clifford said the grind of an 82-game season became too much — and the losing didn't help, either.
It doesn't help that the Hornets are 18-57 this season and just 45-112 over the past two seasons under Clifford. Clifford believes the Hornets are in good hands and have a solid core in Brandon Miller and LaMelo Ball. Injuries have plagued Clifford's tenure with the Hornets, with several key players, most notably Ball, missing a significant number of games.Clifford is 337-457 in parts of 10 seasons as a head coach, most of them in Charlotte. He started as a head coach in Charlotte in 2013, then spent three seasons as coach of Orlando before returning to the Hornets.
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