Do the Charlotte Hornets have their final HC Candidates?? Pros & Cons for JJ Redick & Charles Lee

Does the Charlotte Hornets HC decision really come down to JJ Redick and Charles Lee? Walker goes over the most likely candidates after a report from Shams Charania on Charlotte's "serious" consideration between the lead guys. Does JJ want this job, or just any job in the NBA? What is Charles Lee's coaching identity?
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[@dougtowery5889]

JJ is the pick and kills me to say as a TarHeel. 1) the most important thing for an nba coach is being able to get NbA players to buy in! I think he has not only the respect from the players but the backbone to handle disgruntled players. 2) 16 years as a player (w the mind set of a coach and really being smart and taking it all in) Isn’t much different than an assistant coach in my option. If we were a win a championship now team: no I wouldn’t hire him because he will make coaching mistakes. But he has the potential to get us to the next level better than most other coaches out there. Lastly-- charlotte is the ideal FA destination -- w his player connections they may be more inclined to come here. And ultimately players are what win u games in the NbA

[@VanIyke]

Wow. Its not just his attention to micro details, but understanding that its not a one size fits all for individual players. Then listening to him speak on certain players need to take care of their health & how to go about it ... Injury has been the bane of the Hornets for the past 3 seasons. This Charles Lee is a lab scientist. A real savant. If this man executed half of what I've heard him talk about then Hornets have found their man. Ive no problem with JJ except in one thing: when it comes to emotional maturity, I think he'll need a pinch more seasoning before he's good to go. Lee for head coach & if they can work together then JJ for his assistant. If not, give it to Lee & let him pick his team.

[@uthamanj]

Listening to his sound bite, Charles Lee sounds like a head coach.

[@rima6240]

JJ assistant coach at least or coaching staff HELL NO JJ for head coach spot

[@anthonyjefferson3941]

Now what if the team hire him and go -0-20

[@traydevon]

Charles Lee makes all the sense in the world since he coaches Tatum, who is similar to Brandon Miller.

[@sdatkb]

I don’t see players following JJ Reddick and I don’t like his attitude when he appears to be mad. I think he’s too much of a risk without having some coaching background !

[@antonhall8812]

They need a wing who can defend & create their own shots..

[@PTCAL]

Thats miller but yeah i think they need a lu dort type of player so we can put miller at 2

[@antonhall8812]

@@PTCAL Miller is a 2.. They need a bigger body with more defensive range.. That's the whole reason why Cody Martin was starting..

[@RedSevenSports]

This was well done Walker. Excellent detail here man.

[@byronparker4088]

The future of the Charlotte hornets is bright and this draft in 2024 and 2025 this franchise has to nail it because they have pieces here with LaMelo ball miles bridges Brandon Miller is starting points for Charlotte and the future Head coach for the Charlotte hornets has to build a new challenge new winning attitude and culture

[@samuelcohoon6199]

Y’all…this fucking team had STEVE CLIFFORD…TWICE…who gives af if JJ never coached before tbh we’ve never had one that looked like an NBA coach

[@DRE_vid]

Go with Charles Lee. He did the work to deserve this job, players and coaches praise him. JJ could be interesting, but we've had "interesting" flops in Charlotte before.

[@leedavis9367]

Charlie's Lee is the man he has experience not Jj Redick

[@brandonwayne7703]

If JJ takes this jobs and leaves for a bigger market team he will solidify himself as the most hated man in NC

[@and1wanab]

I'm 10000% behind JJ Reddick at HC. The man knows basketball both on and off of the court. He is freakishly intelligent, savvy and is more than capable of taking Lamelo and Brandon to another tier.

[@antonhall8812]

Naw.. JJ Reddick as head coach?.. For what reason?.. Go get a real coach who has experience, vision & plan to build a connected team that expects to win & compete for championship every year because of their all-hands-on-deck delivery.. Charles Lee gets it, they should hire him ASAP..

[@itmejac6945]

Because he has aura

[@Memoto-tl4bn]

Exactly....just why

[@antonhall8812]

@@itmejac6945 Aura?.. You're being sarcastic and I'm slow because ain't no way ownership is betting the future of the organization on how much they "like" him personally(Mj did & failed).. With that being said, Kobe had an "aura", I don't what JJ has except a fly mouthpiece..

[@itmejac6945]

@@antonhall8812 Kobe had a mentality to not take no for an answer 🔥

[@byronparker4088]

Facts

[@shanedanvers4831]

Hire Charles Lee as head coach and JJ as a coach

[@maddhatt7082]

If JJ wanted to be just a coach he'd already be one. Maybe if you gave him a fat assistant coach salary, but that would have to be under someone like Budenholzer not another young coach. He'd take a couple year tutelage maybe.

[@ahfkajhfk]

terrible take

[@seriousnick09]

Melo being worth millions should've had something 23:16 designed for his ankle issues by now. The healing process is often uncomfortable so I don't see what the issue is!!

[@seriousnick09]

If JJ Redick can be considered for a head coach position then so can Draymond Green once he retires

[@krazytim9050]

I'm all aboard the reed sheppard train. The 3-point shooting is ridiculous, and I love the perimenter defense. Speaking as someone who doesn't know what they're talking about, the rest of these prospects just look one-dimensional.

[@fordebritt]

6’3” white guy. Nah, hard pass.

[@scottwickett1273]

@@fordebritt What the fuck?

[@amoore05359]

What not go after Steve Nash

[@RangaLovesABeer88]

🍻🍻🍻🍻

[@JonathonThrush-xx6hk]

J.j. Reddick and Joel embieed

[@alasondrolinney5317]

Looks like Reddick is being hired by the Lakers

[@EyeinteeJay]

Considering we never ever win I say let’s try something different and give JJ a chance. Maybe the young players will identify with him better than a recycled coach.

[@tr33oh13]

Not a bad take

[@EyeinteeJay]

@@tr33oh13 thanks mate

[@uthamanj]

Lee isn't a recycled coach 🤷‍♂️

[@Bigawitdaq50]

I feel like JJ was the obvious pick soon as it got announced

[@TheSportsandFilmFellowship]

JJ would be great!! He should bring Legler with him

[@Nic_P85]

Give me JJ

[@outtatime9836]

If jj did enough to make them do a double take and consider not to take Lee, JJ is our guy. You have to do a lot to make Charlotte think about highering a blue devil

[@antonhall8812]

Ownership doesn't have a history of identifying coaching talent yet.. It's better they go with known commodities that have coaching histories in the NBA.. The Hornets core is young & developing why gamble unnecessarily?

[@fightincodenames481]

Hope JJ is the pick .

[@rima6240]

Yea cuz lee in playoffs still. Could pull a kenny tho still need assistant JJ NOT HEAD COACH😊