Hornets hire Celtics assistant Charles Lee as head coach

By Tess DeMeyer, Mike Vorkunov and Eric Nehm The Charlotte Hornets looked to the top of their conference for their next head coach, hiring Boston Celtics assistant Charles Lee on Monday. Lee, 39, spent this season on the Celtics’ coaching staff after a decade on Mike Budenholzer’s staffs with the Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks. … Read more

Please, sell me on the Cavaliers! Plus, new NBA All-Star Weekend courts, trade deadline chatter.

This is the digital version of The Bounce.If you want it earlier, start every day with The Bounce delivered to your inbox. Sign up here. I bought a No Limit Records starter jacket on eBay and can’t wait for it. Cavs on Fire Oddly, I’m struggling to buy in I am open to the idea that … Read more

Hornets’ Miles Bridges denied access to Canada for NBA game due to legal problems, AP source says

Descrease article font size Increase article font size CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges has been denied entrance to Canada for an NBA game due to his past legal problems, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Hornets … Read more