The final game of a trio of roadies sees the Toronto Raptors in New Orleans for their only visit of the season. When the Raptors defeated the Pelicans in November, New Orleans was severely banged up. That was Game 9 for them. Now it’s Game 72, and they are still hurtin’.
There’s grumbling in the Big Easy about how it’s time to dump their General Manager, Dell Demps, and coach Alvin Gentry. Maybe it is, but not because the Pels record is 26-45. The suits aren’t responsible for injuries.
Their best player by from here to Saskatchewan, centre Anthony Davis, is gone for the season with multiple injuries needing surgical attention.