Steve Clifford helped lead the Orlando Magic to the 2009 NBA Finals as an assistant coach and has more than 30 years of coaching experience at the NBA and college ranks, has been named the team’s head coach by President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman. Clifford becomes the 14th head coach in franchise history and 5th in 5 years.
This morning, he made his debut on Open Mike w/ Mike Bianchi and Brandon Kravitz. The guys talk to Steve about:
- What it takes to be successful in today's NBA
- How involved he'll be in the NBA Draft process
- His health and sleeping habits
- His favorite eating spot in town
- His relationship with Stan Van Gundy
And a whole lot more! Catch the interview in it's entirety below and leave a comment on our Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter account to let us know what you think of the hire and your first impression of Steve Clifford!