Entering his third season as New Orleans Pelicans head coach, Alvin Gentry sat down with Pelicans.com this week for an extensive interview. In the first of a two-part series, Gentry delved into the significance of training camp for his team this fall, the draft next month, the uniqueness of living in the Crescent City and more.
Pelicans.com: You’ve spoken extensively recently about the importance of having training camp for this team. For the casual fan, what does the mean? How is having a training camp important compared to other situations where you’ve kind of had to go on the fly with the players available at any given time?