CHARLOTTE - The Charlotte Bobcats have hired Los Angeles Lakers assistant Steve Clifford to become their new coach.
Prior to joining the Lakers, Clifford spent five seasons with Orlando, working alongside Stan Van Gundy. During that five-year span, the Magic were 259-135 (.657) and reached the NBA Finals in 2009.
Clifford also spent four seasons as an assistant with the Rockets and three with the Knicks. He has worked in North Carolina before as an assistant coach for one year at East Carolina.