David Griffin was direct.
Pelicans ready to tip off much-anticipated 2019-20 regular season in Canada
TORONTO – Two months from now, for only the third time in franchise history, the New Orleans Pelicans will play a game on Christmas, visiting the Denver Nuggets. But based on JJ Redick’s comments after practice Sunday, Christmas also arrives for every NBA player each October, when the 82-game schedule begins.
NBA Beat Writer Outlooks: Are the new-look Pelicans ready for primetime?
All of the optimism and excitement that’s been swirling around the New Orleans Pelicans the past few months got a bit deflated with the news of Zion Williamson’s expected absence to begin the season.