Michael Jordan won several titles as a player. He is still considered by many as the GOAT. But his skills as a team owner have not been appreciated the same way. Since Jordan bought the Charlotte Hornets, they have made the playoffs a handful of times. And with another play in tournament exit, Jordan and the Hornets have made massive changes.
James Borrego, the head coach of the Hornets for the last four years, has been fired. He has led the team to a 148-183 record, and he made the play-in tournament the last two years. His last season was his best as the Hornets finished 43-39. They entered the playoffs as the 10th seed and they fell to the Atlanta Hawks spectacularly.
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The NBA fans were left stunned hearing the news of Borrego’s firing. Borrego was well respected among the players and he handled the development of Lamelo Ball, Miles Bridges, and Terry Rozier. And he had led the Hornets to their best record in a long time. Here are the best reactions:
Michael Jordan is easily the worst owner in professional sports https://t.co/G9NsjYxCBH
— Jalen (@strrmtn) April 22, 2022
— Danny (@kvngDanny23) April 22, 2022
— KiLBJJ ʰᶦᵐ (@KiLBJJ) April 22, 2022
Gold figure who didn’t know this was coming him and the melo benchings during the season got him fired for sure
— 💎Shizz💎 (@RoundTablehoopz) April 22, 2022
Good that’s what happens when you don’t play your lottery draft pick
— S Dot (@sean_didden) April 22, 2022
Good shout. Get a goal and follow the steps to get there. As of right now, they have been a ball club without an aim.
— Nuno (@nunoisitemiz) April 22, 2022
— 🐝 (@WashedJaden) April 22, 2022
Lakers POV: pic.twitter.com/JHtqpmJoWO
— $ho (@IttsSho) April 22, 2022
Mj wants Phil
— GOATJAMES-LOYALIST (@GoatjamesL) April 22, 2022
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Borrego’s tenure as the Hornet’s head coach
When James took over in 2018, he lead the roster with Kemba Walker as his star. But one year into his time, Walker left for the Boston Celtics after the Hornets refused to pay him. This was one of many disasters by the front office, which hampered the team. He has largely done the development with the abundance of guards at his disposal. His most defining trait may have been his creativity, creating small lineups that could defend and provide spacing.
His replacement will have to deal with Lamelo Ball, a limited roster with little flexibility. This is due to the contracts of Gordon Hayward and Terry Rozier. And they don’t have a true center. With Jordan being hesitant to pay the luxury tax, the Hornets do not have a lot of space to work with. This will have a major impact on creating a playoff roster. The presence of Ball is attractive but this may not be enough, as new candidates will be disappointed looking at Hornets’ situation,
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