Rick Bonnell: The @Charlotte Hornets Kemba Walker one of five nominees for “Handle of the Year” play. Awards show is June 25 on TNT.
Charlotte Hornets Rumors
Sources have indicated Orlando is hotter on Stackhouse’s trail, and he reportedly has an interview there shortly. Charlotte has expressed interest, too. Knicks GM Scott Perry was in the Pistons’ front office, overlapping for two seasons when Stackhouse played in Detroit.
Charlotte, Orlando to interview Jerry Stackhouse
Shams Charania: Sources: Charlotte and Orlando plan to interview Jerry Stackhouse, coach of Raptors’ G League team, for their head coach openings. Stackhouse also has interview with the Knicks this week.
“Backing up Dwight Howard, I got an opportunity whenever he got hurt my first year, and started playing good, finished hard at the rim,” said Capela, who averaged career highs in points (13.9), rebounds (10.8), blocks (1.9) and minutes (27.5) in 74 starts this season. “That’s why I’m still coming up with energy and run hard, set screens and finish hard at the rim.”
Mark Berman: Tom Thibodeau on Steve Clifford who was fired by the @Charlotte Hornets: “From where that program was when he got there to where it is today, he did an unbelievable job.” pic.twitter.com/iV1WxjTvYA
Spurs grant Hornets permission to interview Ettore Messina
Adrian Wojnarowski: The Charlotte Hornets have received permission to interview San Antonio Spurs assistant Ettore Messina for head coach opening, league sources tell ESPN. GM Mitch Kupchak and Messina worked together with Lakers, when Messina was part of Mike Brown’s coaching staff.
