With injuries significantly affecting the point guard and center positions, the New Orleans Pelicans and new head coach Alvin Gentry have been forced to improvise when it comes to lineups and on-court assignments. So much so that combo forward Dante Cunningham half-jokingly said he’s ready to slide over to primary ballhandler if necessary.
“I’ll bring the ball down the court,” a smiling Cunningham said after Monday’s practice. “I’ll do it the old-school (way) and back (the defender) down all (94 feet) with my butt. However we’ve got to do it.”
Things haven’t gotten to that point yet where the Pelicans (0-3) need the 6-foot-8, 230-pounder to lead the offense, but they’re trying to adjust as best they can with numerous players sidelined.