TYREKE EVANS needs a reality check.
The Pelicans guard, who grew up in Chester, told the Sporting News that his team has a legitimate chance to win the NBA title this season.
Huh?
Did he forget that New Orleans was swept by the Warriors - the eventual NBA champions - in the first round of last season's playoffs?
What's changed since then? The Pelicans biggest offseason move was hiring Warriors assistant Alvin Gentry to replace Monty Williams as head coach.
"I don't see why we can't do it," Evans said. "We have a great team.