Plastered on the wall in the Charlotte Hornets practice facility is a huge sign detailing what the Hornets must do well in order to be a winning team. That sign reads:
Offensive Musts
- We play with great energy
- We are unselfish
- We are low turnover
- We play to our strengths and help our teammates play to their strengths
Defensive Musts
- We get back in transition
- We protect the paint
- We close out and contest
- We defend without fouling
- We block out and rebound
The Hornets have been elite in almost all of these areas throughout Steve Clifford’s tenure.