"Didn't meet our standards" - Hornets coach Charles Lee explains controversial decision to bench Naz Reid against Pistons
Naz Reid entered the Charlotte Hornets’ Wednesday night clash against the Detroit Pistons as the team’s second-leading scorer , being every bit as good as advertised after coming over in the LaMelo Ball trade this past offseason. However, Reid found himself in head coach Charles Lee’s doghouse for the entire second half of what would be a 97-89
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- Hornets' Lee benches Reid for failing to meet team standards.
- Hornets’ Charles Lee reveals why Naz Reid didn’t play in the second half vs. Pistons.
- Charles Lee on benching Naz Reid: Unfortunately, he didn't meet our standards in the first half.
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"Didn't meet our standards" - Hornets coach Charles Lee explains controversial decision to bench Naz Reid against Pistons
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Hornets' Naz Reid: Benched in second half Wednesday
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Hornets’ Charles Lee reveals why Naz Reid didn’t play in the second half vs. Pistons
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Hornets’ Charles Lee reveals why Naz Reid didn’t play in the second half vs. Pistons
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Associated PressCenterHornets coach Charles Lee benches Naz Reid at halftime for failing to meet team standards
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Hornets' Lee benches Reid for failing to meet team standards
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Hornets’ Charles Lee Explains Naz Reid’s Sudden Second-Half Benching After Loss To Pistons
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'He didn't meet our standards': Hornets HC Charles Lee explains Naz Reid benching
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Hornets coach calls out Naz Reid after controversial benching in loss vs Pistons
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