Tag: Steve Clifford

NBA: Hornets coach to take time off over health concerns

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford is stepping away from the team to address his health and will miss an undetermined amount of time, the NBA club said Wednesday. The Hornets said in a press release there is no timetable for Clifford’s return. The team did not provide any additional details on the situation “out of respect for Clifford’s privacy.” The 56-year-old Clifford missed Monday’s victory against the Orlando […]

NBA: Bulls down Walker, Hornets behind season-high 123 points

By Josh Canlas Tolentino, EBC Sports International CHICAGO (Eagle News) – Kemba Walker scored a game-high 47 points, but couldn’t convert when it mattered most, missing the potential game-winning layup with less than 10 seconds left. The Chicago Bulls went on to win, 123-120, Friday evening at the United Center, handing the Hornets their sixth straight loss. The Bulls’ 123 points mark a season-high. “We’re not insync,” said Walker, who finished with 47 points, six […]