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Hornets Sign Charles Lee to Extension After 25-Win Improvement
The extension follows a 25-win turnaround and a 44-38 finish that nearly ended Charlotte's 11-year playoff drought, the team said.
- On Thursday, the Charlotte Hornets extended head coach Charles Lee after the team improved its win total by 25 games in his second season.
- After starting the season 16-28, the team rallied to finish 44-38 with a 28-10 record, marking the largest year-over-year win total improvement in franchise history.
- Since Jan 1, Charlotte ranked atop the NBA in offensive rating at 120.7 and fifth in defensive rating at 110.2, while leading the league with 17.3 3-pointers made per game.
- Hornets president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson praised Lee's foundation-building, while Lee said, "Our players have shown a real commitment to growth, and I'm proud of the culture we're establishing together."
- Lee now aims to snap the franchise's 11-year playoff drought, the longest in the NBA, despite the team snapping a postseason win drought that dated to 2016.
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NBACharlotte Hornets Sign Head Coach Charles Lee To Contract Extension
Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson announced today that the team has signed Head Coach Charles Lee to a contract extension. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Hornets announce big news about coach Charles Lee
Oct 20, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; The Charlotte Hornets logo on the doors to the locker rooms prior to the game against the Atlanta Hawks at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports The Charlotte Hornets went 19-63 in Charles Lee’s first season as head coach, but they went 44-38 in Year 2 with a loss in the NBA Play-In Tournament. Lee has this team trending in the right direction, and the Hornets announced they are givi…
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