Steve Clifford, formerly of the Charlotte Hornets, has been named the new coach of the Orlando Magic. Mitch Kupchak, president and General Manager of the Hornets wished him the best in his new stage, thanking him for his work during the campaigns in the team: "I want to thank Coach Clifford for his contribution to the Hornets, I know he worked very hard in the organization and we wish him the best, the search for a new coach has already begun. " The Charlotte Hornets have averaged during the 5 seasons with Clifford as coach a negative balance of 196-214, reaching the Playoffs on two occasions, but falling eliminated in the first round, both in 2014 and 2016. Clifford becomes the third coach fired after Jeff Hornacek in the New York Knicks and Fran Vogel in Orlando Magic. Clifford, meanwhile, has been very satisfied with his work in the Hornets during these years and said "The NBA is not winning, it's winning the Playoffs." "I feel very good with what has been done during these five years." "We made great achievements."
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