Since the day he took over as New Orleans’ top basketball executive in April 2019, David Griffin has made it clear that turning the Pelicans into a sustained, long-term winner is a primary goal. It’s an objective that has been echoed by Stan Van Gundy, who was hired as head coach Oct. 22. In the short term, there are also several items Griffin and Van Gundy believe can foster New Orleans’ improvement in 2020-21. That was one of the major takeaways from a Wednesday evening conference call with Pelicans season ticket holders, who were given the opportunity to submit questions to the duo.
David Griffin, Stan Van Gundy discuss areas of needed improvement in call with Pelicans season ticket holders
