It’s not like a refresher was necessary given their lengthy history.
But when the banged up Charlotte Hornets took a peek at the opposing bench or affixed their vision on the Spectrum Center court Monday night, they observed a model franchise they’d be wise to imitate as much as possible.
“To me the most simplistic way would be (their) toughness and intelligence,” Charlotte coach Steve Clifford said. “It’s what wins in our league. It’s hard to win if you are not smart in the playoffs and it’s hard to win if you don’t have toughness.