By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
As the team announced on Twitter, Steve Clifford has agreed to a four-year deal to become the head coach of the Orlando Magic.
Fired after five years as the Charlotte Hornets‘ coach in April, Clifford has history with the Magic, serving five seasons as an assistant coach under Stan Van Gundy from 2007 to 2012.
Clifford missed 21 games with sleep deprivation and severe headaches during the 2017-18 season but has recovered, and Orlando’s doctors are confident that Clifford remains fortified for the grind of full-time NBA coaching again. Charlotte made the playoffs twice in Clifford’s five years as coach, including a 22-game improvement upon his hiring in the first year.
He was 196-214 in his five seasons, including consecutive 36-46 seasons to end his tenure with Charlotte.
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