The Charlotte Hornets, after an impressive showing during the pre-season games by finishing 7-0, is currently winless since the season opener.
But, the season is young and the team is very patient with their players as they believe they are in good hands in head coach Steve Clifford.
In an article by Yahoo Sports, the head coach is revered as nothing but a blessing for the team as his hard-work is much felt by the ownership and the players.
The head coach spoke with Adrian Wojnarowski about his experience as the Charlotte Hornets head coach and his answer was nothing short of being inspiring.
"Almost every aspect of coaching at this level is great, but you can't embrace all the good parts of it and not accept the tougher parts of it," Clifford said. "And that's one of the tougher parts of the job. If you're looking for affirmation or security, being an NBA coach is not the way to go."
The team is missing prized youngster Michael Kidd-Gilchrist after dislocating his shoulders during the pre-season but the morale remains high especially for the team's main man, Al Jefferson.
"When [Clifford] comes and talks to me about something I am not doing right, I don't feel less than a man walking away," Jefferson says. "I walk away more motivated. Sometimes the coach who did play in the NBA, they don't understand what we're going through. They played - and sometimes they still don't get it. How we need rest, for example. Cliff gets it.
Although the relationship is not perfect, the ups and downs are what makes their bond deeper.
"He may get under my skin sometimes, but what he's saying is the truth. You've got to be able to look yourself in the mirror and not fool yourself. You know he's watched the film. You know he's put in the work. You know he's made you better," Jefferson said.
