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Borrego reportedly met with Hornets owner
Michael Jordan over the weekend after being a finalist for the
job with Boston Celtics assistant Jay Larranaga. Borrego made a
strong impression on Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak,
according to ESPN.
Borrego, 40, has been with the Spurs for the past three seasons
after a previous stint in San Antonio from 2003-10. He also
spent two seasons as an assistant with the then-New Orleans
Hornets (2010-12) and three with the Orlando Magic (2012-15).
He served as Orlando's interim head coach after Jacque Vaughn
was fired during the 2014-15 campaign, going 10-20 for a team
that finished 25-57 overall. The Hornets have finished 36-46 and
missed the playoffs in consecutive seasons, prompting the firing
of head coach Steve Clifford last month after five years with
the team.
--Cleveland Cavaliers guard Rodney Hood will not be suspended
for refusing to enter Game 4 in the fourth quarter.
Yahoo Sports reported Tuesday that Hood was scheduled to meet
with coach Tyronn Lue to discuss his decision to turn down
playing time in the fourth quarter of Cleveland's
series-clinching win at home on Monday night. During a timeout,
several players surrounded Hood to encourage him to enter the
game, but he refused.
ESPN reported Tuesday afternoon that Hood already apologized to
teammates and "feels awful" for the incident. Lue reportedly did
not view the refusal to play as an act of defiance.
--The Minnesota Timberwolves accepted the resignation of
assistant coach Rick Brunson.
Brunson was facing allegations of misconduct toward several
women while on the job, according to a report from The Athletic.
Brunson, 45, has been a member of the Timberwolves' coaching
staff the past two seasons. He also previously worked under head
coach Tom Thibodeau with the Chicago Bulls.
--Field Level Media
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