Why Poor Rotation Structure is to Blame for the Hornets’ 2017-18 Underperformance

Steve Clifford has set a culture with an effective system for the Charlotte Hornets, but his rotation structure could use improvement.

Former Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford did some things right, but his rotation structure put the team at a disadvantage.

There are three main responsibilities of a coach. One of them is implementing an effective system that your players buy into and abide by. Another is in-game coaching — keeping the team focused on the gameplan (or adapting it to fit the opponent) and designing/calling plays for the team to aid in the efficiency of the offense. Perhaps the most overlooked yet equally important responsibility of coaches is rotation management.

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