There are many different approaches to leadership, and there may be no greater evidence of that than through the styles of David Griffin and his predecessor, Dell Demps.
This isn’t intended as any piling on Demps. The results were what they were, and we can all move on from analyzing them any further. But, there was one non-basketball issue with regard to Demps that always stuck out: Dell didn’t like to talk.
As New Orleans Pelicans fans rode the roller coaster of disappointing seasons, heavy roster turnover, and a national narrative that chipped away at the reputation of the franchise, there were no reassuring words coming from the front office.