ESPN | Hornets coach Steve Clifford to take leave of absence to address health ESPN Charlotte Hornets coach Steve Clifford is taking a leave of absence "for the immediate future" to address his health, the team said in a statement Wednesday. The Hornets said there is no timetable for the return of Clifford, who also missed Monday's ... Hornets coach Steve Clifford takes leave of absence to address health issues Hornets coach Steve Clifford away for 'immediate future' to address health issues Hornets Coach Steve Clifford Takes Indefinite Medical Leave |