New Charlotte Hornets coach James Borrego is proud to have been part of such a winning organization as the San Antonio Spurs. But he made it clear in his first public comments Friday that he doesn’t bring “a pocket of fairy dust” from San Antonio with him.
Five key things I heard from Borrego (who goes by “J.B.”), plus one from general manager Mitch Kupchak:
Up-tempo
Borrego said he wants a “fast-paced” style of play offensively, which sounds like it means getting into attack mode earlier in a possession (first five to eight seconds). I’d think Kemba Walker will love that.