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Charlotte Hornets, James Borrego need creative tension, but not the other kind

Here’s how new Charlotte Hornets coach James Borrego summarized his agenda heading into training camp:

“We’re establishing a new identity.”

That’s not just appropriate, it’s required. A franchise with a veteran roster and a payroll in the top third of the NBA shouldn’t be going 36-46 in consecutive seasons.

This preseason should be about scrutiny: Test the status quo, enforce daily competition, make players fight for their minutes.

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