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Charlotte HornetsHornets coach James Borrego sees Malik Monk doing well alongside Kemba Walker

After missing the eighth spot in the final standings of the Eastern Conference this year by just seven games, the Charlotte Hornets are already looking towards next season. By next season, that means a mix of Kemba Walker and growth by Malik Monk. Newly-appointed head coach James Borrego is wasting no time in preparing for […]

Charlotte HornetsJames Borrego says he doesn't have fairy dust in his pocket from Spurs to guarantee 60 wins

The Charlotte Hornets have their guy in James Borrego, who came over after being an assistant on San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich’s staff since 2015. Even though he has high hopes for what he can help build the Hornets into, he wants everyone to know he doesn’t have magic fairy dust that will help […]

Charlotte HornetsReport: James Borrego finalizing deal to be named Hornets' new head coach

The Charlotte Hornets are finalizing a deal with San Antonio Spurs assistant James Borrego to make him the new head coach of the team, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The organization had two separate second interviews with Borrego and Boston Celtics assistant Jay Larranaga within the past week, with the former winning the favor of […]

Houston RocketsJames Borrego to meet with Rockets owner about head coaching job

It would be unfair to say the Houston Rockets aren’t being thorough in their head coaching search. After interviewing San Antonio Spurs assistant James Borrego – the 12th known person the Rockets have shown interest in – he will meet this week with the team’s owner, Leslie Alexander, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein. NBA coaching sources say James Borrego, after […]

Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies meet with James Borrego about head coach opening

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, the Memphis Grizzlies met with San Antonio Spurs assistant coach James Borrego on Sunday to discuss the team’s head coach opening. Borrego does have head coaching experience, having served in an interim capacity for the Orlando Magic in the 2015 after Jacque Vaughn had been fired. The Magic went 10-20 under his tutelage, and […]

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