On this week's episode of The Vertical Podcast with Chris Mannix, Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford joins the program to talk about his path to the NBA.

Clifford digs deep into his past to discuss his early days as a college player whose best skill was passing to his time as a small-college coach to his take on recruiting.

Steve also touches on the many friendships he shares with his former players and gives his take on why assistant coach Patrick Ewing, former perennial All-Star center, hasn't been offered a head-coaching job in the NBA.

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