Count Steve Clifford among those who are in favor of the NBA’s latest wrinkle.
The Charlotte Hornets are playing their first in-season tournament game on Friday night, taking on Washington in East Group 3 action at Capital One Arena. And their coach is looking forward to participating in the new concept, which will crown a champion in Las Vegas next month.
“Being a big soccer fan, like Manchester United, we lost two weeks in the Carabao Cup 3-0 and it was a big deal,” Clifford said before the game.