More than a year after the sale of the Hornets was made official by Michael Jordan, the franchise has completed its in-depth changes.
If the workforce has changed little, on the other hand, in the offices and on the bench, there are only new faces. President, GM or even coach, including the head of physical preparation, everything has changed.
“He pays attention to every detail, whether we have the ball or not” notes Miles Bridges, about Charles Lee, his new coach. “In defense, he remembers every action. I think he's very intelligent on the coaching side, and he's very energetic. He's younger, and I'm not used to it. »
Empowering players more
Charles Lee is 39 years old, and James Borrego was 41 when he signed with Charlotte in 2018. “Borrego was a young coach, but he was calmer. Coach Lee has more energy and he's trying to be on the field more. But it's good. I like the way he coaches. Lee's main message is quite simple: 'Don't think about offense when you defend.' He was very clear that this would be an essential element this year. Being active defensively, talking, all that kind of stuff. I feel like that’s what matters most to him.”
What Miles Bridges also highlights as a change is the presence of 10 people on the staff for physical preparation. Last season, the Hornets were 29th out of 30 in cumulative games missed by injured players. Only the Grizzlies had a worse season.
“They are incredibly good in all areas” ignites Miles Bridges. “They had us do exercises we had never done before, stretches we had never done before. Melo and Brandon (Miller) both wore ankle braces. So they're very detail-oriented and I feel like that's going to play a big role in our offseasons. I feel like they’re doing a better job of holding us accountable.”
