Bleacher Report recently released their power rankings for all 30 NBA head coaches heading into the 2016-17 season. Charlotte Hornets‘ head coach, Steve Clifford, came in at number six on the list. B/R named him ahead of some notable coaches but Clifford has become one of the best minds in the game today.
Since arriving in Charlotte in 2013, Steve has manned the head coaching gig with some success in the Queen City. His performance led the team to give him an extension last year that runs through the 2018-19 season. After the successful season that the Hornets had in 2016, it is clear to see why the organization wanted to lock him up long-term and why B/R ranks him so high on their list.