Consistency. It’s a word that seems relatively straightforward to achieve, but amid a series of injuries, one of the NBA’s toughest schedules and several what-might-have-been, crunch-time losses, it has remained elusive for New Orleans. The Pelicans posted five wins over a 12-day span in November, but began the season at 1-7 and are now trying to stop a six-game losing streak.
Fifth-year head coach Alvin Gentry spent part of his Wednesday post-practice media sesssion addressing speculation about Zion Williamson’s health – nothing has changed related to the No. 1 overall pick’s status, per Gentry – and how the Pelicans (6-15) can right themselves.