Webster’s Dictionary defines a turtleneck as “a high, close-fitting, turned-over collar on a garment, typically a shirt or sweater,” but for Bally Sports New Orleans TV analyst Antonio Daniels, the item has become a source of considerable enjoyment early in the 2021-22 NBA season. Based on records kept by the team’s local television affiliate, the Pelicans have won five times when the retired 13-year NBA veteran guard has worn a turtleneck while joining Joel Meyers on the broadcast, but just twice when Daniels does not.
As Daniels pointed out in this week’s “24 Seconds” Q&A article, he fully understands that his clothing choices do not have a direct impact on the win-loss results of the Pelicans, but he’s had a lot of fun being part of something the team’s fans have embraced and used as a rallying point.