Charlotte Hornets
What They’re Thankful For: Steve Clifford
Thank God for good old Steve Clifford. Because of him, the Charlotte Hornets aren’t as incompetent as their front office, who knowingly decided that Frank Kaminsky was a better selection than Justise Winslow, or four first-round draft picks. Clifford is actually (at least) a top 10 coach in the NBA and gets the most out of his players.
Charlotte is somehow 8-6 this season, even after losing (Michael Kidd-Gilchrist) one of its top three players just weeks before the start of the season. Credit Clifford for that.
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