When Kenny Atkinson ultimately passed on the Charlotte Hornets head coaching job, the thought was at least Mike D’Antoni will keep LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges, and the rest of Buzz City entertaining. After the former Houston head coach’s meeting with part-owner Michael Jordan this week, it seemed all but done.
Then fate intervened. Steve Clifford sent out a few “You up?” texts and, like a late-night heart-to-heart with an ex who was nice to you but wasn’t the one, the Hornets decided to reunite with their former head coach.