263. Big Shark is really old now

The Hornets, while adding two assistant coaches, also fired Dan Issel, the original offensive strategy assistant coach.

Now, the Hornets' coaching staff is completely reconfigured with head coach Carlisle, lead assistant coach Sam Vincent, player development coach Randy Brown, defensive assistant coach Paul Silas, and shooting coach Chip Engelland.

From the choice of assistant coaches, Carlisle has revealed his identity as a "Celtics-system coach."

Vincent is Carlisle's long-time partner, having joined the Pistons as Carlisle's assistant coach in 2002.

The two not only have been colleagues in the coaching staff for many years, they also sat together on the bench in 1986 watching Bird, the "Refrigerator", and the Chief win championships, and have maintained a good relationship for over twenty years.