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The Bird Calls Podcast Ep. 12: Jamelle McMillan gives insider account of summer league and shares expectations for next season’s Pelicans

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Jamelle McMillan, who is normally an assistant coach for the Pelicans and will be entering his sixth season on our sidelines, was selected to sit at the top of the food chain during the past several weeks as the head coach of the New Orleans summer league team in Las Vegas.

Despite a 1-4 record prior to tourney play, Jamelle aptly says that the team was only a combined 4-5 possessions away from winding up 4-1. Records aside, he was proud of this group of guys because of their effort levels and demonstrated ability to soak in and execute a lot of new information.