Steve Clifford

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Just a few nights after firing Steve Clifford in 2018, Hornets General Manager Mitch Kupchak actually sat down with him for dinner and assumed the lease on his Uptown apartment. In fact, the relationship was kept so intact between Clifford, Kupchak, and owner Michael Jordan that...

The Charlotte Hornets got a pretty strong reaction for naming Steve Clifford the franchise’s new head coach a little over four years after relieving him of his duties. Reactions from outside the fan base have been pretty tame, but Hornets fans have generally received the news negatively. Today, Clifford and General Manager Mitch Kupchak sat down in front of the media for almost 30 minutes to talk about it.

Expectations higher for Steve Clifford to produce immediately with Hornets. 43-win team has the core pieces to make a playoff run. Charlotte Hornets coach Steve Clifford inherits a team that won 43 games last season and returns a core led by LaMelo Ball, P.J. Washington and Miles Bridges. Steve Clifford...

Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford held an introductory press conference on Tuesday afternoon. Clifford spoke on a wide range of topics including his previous stint in Charlotte, his philosophy for the team, his expectations this season, and how the city of Charlotte has changed in the four years he has been away. General manager Mitch Kupchak also spoke and addressed the decision to hire Clifford, the plan to resign Miles Bridges, and the amusing story of how he purchased Clifford’s apartment after parting ways with him in 2018.

"This is an exciting time for this franchise," said Clifford. "A lot of talent. A roster capable of doing something exceptional."

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Just over four years after he was fired, the Charlotte Hornets re-introduced Steve Clifford as the franchise’s new head coach on Tuesday. Clifford, who was the lead man in Charlotte from 2013-18 before his departure, will get a second chance with the team following the firing of his original replacement, James Borrego in April.

New Hornets coach sat down for a one-on-one interview to chat about a number of topics.

Clifford has agreed to a multiyear contract to return as head coach of the NBA’s Hornets four years after being fired by team owner Michael Jordan, the team announced Friday night.

One of the benefits of re-hiring a former head coach is there are several staff in and around the Hornets organisation who have experience of working with Clifford before. I reached out to some contacts who were in and around the team on a regular basis to get their thoughts on the news that Steve ...

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Let's do it again: Charlotte Hornets hire Steve Clifford as head coach. Led team to a pair of NBA playoff berths in five seasons. Steve Clifford, who coached the Charlotte Hornets to a pair of playoff berths in five seasons with the franchise, was hired to the same job Friday.