Consider this life with coach Charles Lee, a snippet of how the Hornets plan to operate under the guidance of the 39-year-old. From the moment Lee took the job, he’s consistently harped on the need for improvement on the defensive side of the game.

Nearly every known defensive jingle that blares in NBA arenas, imploring the crowd to get louder when the opposing team has the ball, blasted throughout the Duke University facility as the Charlotte Hornets wrapped up their first official practice in preparation for the 2024-25 season on Tuesday.