With Lin and Walker playing at the same time, the head coach explains that the tactic could give opposing teams defensive nightmares. While they had their small moments here and there, for the most part the Hornets ended up in a pretty bad position and it was clear that they’re in need of some reevaluation of their plans. “

“It’s always good to have two pick-and-roll players on the floor”, he told The Charlotte Observer.

When asked if the duo will produce an effective combination, Clifford responded with confidence that the Lin-Walker coalition can be something like Golden State Warriors’ popular “bromantic” partners Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. “That’s what Kemba can do for Jeremy and Jeremy can do for Kemba”, the 54-year-old coach noted.

But it’s going to be more than just the pick & rolls and dual side threats. The Hornets have been a bit poor on the offensive side lately and this kind of combination could improve their standing on the court in this regard, but it can also backfire if they’re not careful in how they use it.

The Hornets are aiming to bounce back from a dismal season with a team filled with new faces like Lin.

“He shot 37 percent from three-point range a year ago, not the 75-80 he does in drills”. He offers more of a “stretch the floor” option than Walker that’s for sure, but he can attack the basket and split a defense just as well. Especially when someone that comes in just happens to be wearing a Houston Rockets Jeremy Lin jersey.

Lin averaged 11.2 points on top of 4.6 assists and 2.6 rebounds in 74 games last season. It’s about looking for the pass and seeing other players. “And Carmelo didn’t want Lin in New York because it would take away from his thunder”.

There are probably going to be some readjustments in the Charlotte Hornets coming up in their next games, after the team delivered a somewhat underwhelming season during the past year. With Nicolas Batum and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist possibly waiting in the wings, Walker or Lin could kick out when needed.