2014-15 Report Card: Steve Clifford

John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY SportsIt's been over a month since the season ended, so you've likely already formed your opinion on how head coach Steve Clifford performed this year. With the team missing the playoffs and only winning 33 games, your opinion may be pretty negative, and that's o.k.

However, is it really fair to put that record solely on the shoulders of the coach? Is winning the only thing by which a coach should be measured? The answer is no.

Performance

It seems fair to measure coach Steve Clifford on benchmarks he set himself. For those unaware, Clifford's general mission for this year's team was to be a strong defensive team that protected the ball, while working an inside-out…