The Charlotte Hornets are in place that no one expected when the season first began. They are in the sixth seed of the Eastern Conference playoffs and finished with a 48-33 record this season. Head coach, Steve Clifford, has changed his team and should be a leading candidate for the Coach of the Year Award.
The Hornets have changed their style of play this season and Clifford has made Charlotte into a contender in the Eastern Conference with their new look offense. The Hornets are only one of five teams to make the playoffs this season after missing them last year.