Hornets head coach Steve Clifford back to work after missing the last 21 games due to headaches
Clifford was forced to leave Charlotte early in December and take medical absence
After missing the last 21 games, Steve Clifford will coach the Hornets on Wednesday’s night against the Wizards.
Clifford was forced to leave Charlotte early in December and take medical absence.
Per The Oklahoman, Hornets coach Steve Clifford has battled headaches for the past two years.
But when the pain became so intense before a Charlotte home game last December it frightened him, and he couldn't ignore the problem any longer.
The 56-year-old Clifford walked away from the Hornets that day to undergo medical testing on his brain and get his life in order. Results revealed no internal problems, but the doctor's diagnosis was one other workaholic professional and college coaches may want to pay attention to: Clifford was suffering from severe sleep deprivation. And, if he didn't do something about it, the condition was only going to get worse.
Clifford returned to practice Tuesday after six weeks off, feeling refreshed.
He'll be back on the sideline Wednesday night following a 21-game absence when the Hornets host the Washington Wizards, the start of a five-game home stand.
"It was a scary thing," Clifford told The Associated Press of the ordeal.
"It becomes a vicious cycle," Clifford said. "It was a lack of sleep that leads to headaches, and then the headaches are why I'm not sleeping."
Clifford was forced to leave Charlotte early in December and take medical absence.
Per The Oklahoman, Hornets coach Steve Clifford has battled headaches for the past two years.
But when the pain became so intense before a Charlotte home game last December it frightened him, and he couldn't ignore the problem any longer.
The 56-year-old Clifford walked away from the Hornets that day to undergo medical testing on his brain and get his life in order. Results revealed no internal problems, but the doctor's diagnosis was one other workaholic professional and college coaches may want to pay attention to: Clifford was suffering from severe sleep deprivation. And, if he didn't do something about it, the condition was only going to get worse.
Clifford returned to practice Tuesday after six weeks off, feeling refreshed.
He'll be back on the sideline Wednesday night following a 21-game absence when the Hornets host the Washington Wizards, the start of a five-game home stand.
"It was a scary thing," Clifford told The Associated Press of the ordeal.
"It becomes a vicious cycle," Clifford said. "It was a lack of sleep that leads to headaches, and then the headaches are why I'm not sleeping."
E. Carchia
@Sportando
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