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Should the Hornets have fired head coach James Borrego? Tell us what you think

Charlotte Hornets head coach James Borrego is shown during in the second half of an NBA play-in basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday, April 13, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Charlotte Hornets head coach James Borrego is shown during in the second half of an NBA play-in basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday, April 13, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) AP

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The Charlotte Hornets have officially fired James Borrego as their head coach after four seasons at the helm.

Borrego went 138-163 in his four years with the team and missed the playoffs each time. In his last season with the Hornets, Borrego led Charlotte to its first winning season since 2016 — a 10-win improvement from the year prior. Still, the team was bounced out of the play-in tournament early.

With the news of his firing, we want to know what you think: Should the Hornets have let Borrego go?

This story was originally published April 22, 2022 at 2:38 PM with the headline "Should the Hornets have fired head coach James Borrego? Tell us what you think."

KJ Edelman
The Charlotte Observer
KJ Edelman was an Audience Growth Producer for The Charlotte Observer, where he was a writer of the Afternoon Observer and an occasional taste-tester for CharlotteFive. A native of Pennsylvania, KJ previously worked as a media reporter at Mediaite. He earned his B.S. at Syracuse University.
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