Naz Reid Comments on Viral Rift With Hornets HC Charles Lee

Charlotte Hornets center Naz Reid addressed his viral clash with head coach Charles Lee, stating he is putting the incident behind him. The altercation occurred on October 28 during a road game against the Detroit Pistons, which led to Reid being benched for the second half. Reid explained that both men are ultra-competitive and noted that their relationship has been fine since the dispute.

Reid joined Charlotte from the Minnesota Timberwolves during the offseason in a trade involving LaMelo Ball. Despite the team's 4-7 start and trade speculation from analysts like Bill Simmons, Reid is averaging career-best numbers with 17.4 points and 8.5 rebounds as a full-time starter in the second season of a five-year, $125 million contract.