Early Wednesday morning, a large sigh of relief was heard around Charlotte, followed by cheers and applause. For once, it wasn't about news of the undefeated Carolina Panthers. The Charlotte Hornets, if even for a split second, stole the spotlight in town with news that fans had longed to hear for months and feared would never happen.
The Hornets signed head coach Steve Clifford to a three-year extension that will keep him in the Queen City through the 2018-2019 season and gives the team an option for the 2019-2020 season.
There is no doubt that this was a move that the franchise HAD to make.