The Charlotte Hornets are closing in on their next head coach, with former NBA sharpshooter JJ Redick and Boston Celtics lead assistant Charles Lee viewed as the finalists for the position, per Forbes Sports’ Evan Sidery.
It’s a difficult task to address the needs of a team sitting at the bottom of its respective conference. More often than not, the team is either young, hampered, or confused.
While a little over half the league is enjoying playoff basketball, the Charlotte Hornets are getting their offseason itinerary set as they prepare for one of the more pivotal summers in the franchise’s history.
Redick has the basketball pedigree thanks to his 15 years in the NBA.
The former Duke star who played 15 seasons in the NBA has had an interest in making the transition into coaching in recent years.
The Charlotte Hornets need a new coach and the interview process has already begun. All of the candidates so far are either current NBA assistants or in the case of JJ Redick, a former NBA player and current ESPN analyst.
Former NBA player JJ Redick has emerged as a candidate for the Charlotte Hornets head coaching job. Redick played 15 years in the league and has been with ESPN as an analyst and color commentator during marquee matchups.
The Charlotte Hornets are looking at every possible nook and crevice to find the perfect head coach to replace Steve Clifford. They have gone through multiple head-coaching candidates, some of whom were notable NBA players in their younger days.
Could the ESPN color commentator be trading in his headset for a spot on an NBA bench?
The Charlotte Hornets have interest in a current ESPN analyst to potentially fill their head coach vacancy.
Former NBA guard JJ Redick will be interviewed by the Hornets for their head-coaching position.
For many seasoned fans of the game, "Melo" is strictly associated with former NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony. But according to the Knicks legend, young baller LaMelo Ball is more than worthy to inherit the name for himself. “You ain’t gotta worry about that name," said Anthony on Ball.
The Charlotte Hornets season came to a close on game 82 of the regular season and they finished 21-61. Rough season to say the least, but there were a few highlights for this team.
Another deflating Charlotte Hornets season has came and went. Though to be fair, it concluded on a much more positive note than years past thanks to the sea change in the front office since Jeff Peterson took over.
There were not many silver linings in the 2023-24 season for the Charlotte Hornets, but Brandon Miller sticks out more than any of them. After not being fully wanted by the fanbase before the 2023 NBA Draft, struggling in the Summer League, people were not sold on Charlotte’s newest edition.
Just one month after being fired by Vanderbilt, Jerry Stackhouse may be falling upwards.
Ball managed just 22 games in 2022-23. He has his sights set much higher in 2023-24.
After seven seasons coaching the Charlotte Hornets, Steve Clifford has decided to step down from the job, leaving a vacancy in the process. Turns out, former Los Angeles Lakers champion Metta World Peace is ready and willing to take the role for Buzz City.
The Hornets have added Lakers assistant Jordan Ott and former Vanderbilt coach Jerry Stackhouse to their list of head-coaching candidates.
Nick Smith Jr. pumped in 24 points to lead a bunch of backups for the Charlotte Hornets in their season-ending 120-110 victory against host Cleveland on Sunday afternoon, preventing the Cavaliers from having a chance to share the Central Division title.
From the moment they were born, Lonzo Ball and LaMelo Ball were being groomed to become NBA players. Their brother, LiAngelo Ball, went through the same process, but he has yet to realize his NBA dream in the same way, playing in the G League.
The Hornets have been granted permission to interview the Kings’ G League coach, Lindsey Harding, for their head coaching opening, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweets.
It didn’t take long for Charlotte Hornets rookie forward Brandon Miller to impress Magic coach Jamahl Mosley. Not even a full NBA season. Miller hit his first 10 shots from the field in scoring 32 points, lifting the Hornets to a win over the Magic on Friday.
The Charlotte Hornets have confirmed that Steve Clifford is stepping down as coach after the season, as first reported by NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN and Hoops Wire.
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