In the middle of another NBA post-season missing the New Orleans franchise as a participant, the topic of the week has been the job status of Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry and, to a lesser extent, GM Dell Demps. Many have expressed discomfort with ownership’s lack of any outwardly stated commitment to the leaders of the team, declaring it another example of their passive, nonchalant operational strategy.
On a personal level – I have been openly critical about the Pelicans’ ownership at times. It often seems as if Tom Benson’s NBA franchise is his third priority, obviously behind the Saints and even less important than his racing horses.