Ever since Steve Clifford began coaching the Charlotte Hornets back in 2013, one thing remained consistent. That has been the coaching philosophy of defense first, then worry about the offense. This proved to be a great strategy as the team has remained in the top half of the league in terms of overall defense in nearly every season under Clifford.
With new Hornets head coach James Borrego, we should expect more of the same. He comes from the Gregg Popovich coaching tree, a tree that has created a strong foundation on the defensive side.