Stan Van Gundy knows there’s a day he could sign a lineup sheet that’s a wee bit short on available players—say, eight or nine available bodies.
The new coach of the New Orleans Pelicans isn’t necessarily embracing the reality but admits the coronavirus can hit his team, or any team, in the worst possible way, basketball-wise.
“OK, let's go. We got those eight or nine, let’s get out there and compete,” he said following his second practice with his team. “Let’s not get distracted by outside stuff. Let’s not make excuses. Let’s compete every night.