Tag: Charles Lee
Charles Lee challenges LaMelo Ball to bulk up for 2025-26 season
Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee emphasized during his exit interview that LaMelo Ball must improve his physical strength ahead of the 2025-26 season. Speaking...
Charles Lee: I’ve seen a ton of growth from Nick Smith Jr.
Here’s Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee on where he’s seen Nick Smith Jr. develop as a player following Tuesday’s 111-104 home loss vs....
Charles Lee praises LaMelo Ball, cites growth
Hornets head coach Charles Lee expressed high admiration for his star player, LaMelo Ball, acknowledging his significant contributions to the team. Despite the praise,...
Charles Lee on Josh Green: “He’s an elite two-way player”
Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee spoke highly about Josh Green’s all-around skillset following Thursday's 129-115 road loss vs. the Denver Nuggets (19 points/3...
Charles Lee reflects on his journey to head coach of Hornets
Before becoming the head coach of the Charlotte Hornets, Charles Lee had to discover his true passion—one that didn’t initially lie with basketball. Lee spent...
Charles Lee on Moussa Diabate: “I think he’s a product of the environment that...
Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee spoke highly about the competitiveness of Moussa Diabate after Monday’s 97-89 road loss vs. the Brooklyn Nets (21...
Charles Lee: LaMelo Ball’s two-way play really helped us
Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball continues to dominate the Eastern Conference All-Star voting among guards, despite the Hornets' less-than-ideal record. However, his individual performance...
Charles Lee: Nick Smith Jr. is a great basketball player
Here’s Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee on the development of sophomore Nick Smith Jr. following Friday’s 125-123 road win vs. the Chicago Bulls...
Charles Lee: Mark Williams has been dominating the paint
Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee recently discussed what’s making Mark Williams be so effective as of late (averaging 27.5 PPG/14.5 RPG/3.0 APG/1.0 SPG/1.0...
Charles Lee on Tidjane Salaun: “He always just brings a competitive joy to the...
Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee spoke about the joyful play/growth of rookie Tidjane Salaun following last night’s 98-94 home loss vs. the Miami...
Charles Lee: The Paul George comparisons are great, but Brandon’s his own player
Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee explained why Brandon Miller is different from 9x NBA All-Star Paul George following Thursday's 123-121 overtime home win...
Charles Lee on Jayson Tatum: “He’s such a dangerous player”
Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee marveled over Jayson Tatum’s growth following Saturday's 113-103 home loss vs. the Boston Celtics (29 points/7 rebounds/3 assists/7-15...
Hornets coach Charles Lee confident and prepared for season
Hornets head coach Charles Lee, entering his first season in charge, shared his excitement and confidence as his team gears up for their season...
Charles Lee: Cody Martin brings another level of competition/winning plays to our team
Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee spoke about the luxury of having Cody Martin back healthy following Thursday's 121-116 overtime preseason road loss vs....
Charles Lee: “I love the versatility that we’re gonna have to throw at a...
Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee talked about the group’s willingness to take on defensive challenges following Tuesday’s 111-108 preseason home win vs. the...
