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The value Darren Erman provides for the Pelicans on defense
(Be sure to follow Brendon on twitter.) Lost in the concern over injuries and questions about Alvin Gentry’s future is a fact: Darren Erman has been a very valuable assistant during his time on the New Orleans Pelicans bench. Since taking over as lead assistant for Randy Ayers before the 2015-16 season, Erman has crafted […]
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Blowing It All Up (To Get Younger Edition)
Yesterday, our own Michael McNamara wrote an article about the difference between tanking and blowing it all up. “Tanking” has become polarizing due to the much maligned and highly ridiculed process that Sam Hinkie and the Philadelphia 76ers are taking. And while the validity of that process is a debate for another day, fear of […]
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Darren’s Detailed Defense
The Pelicans had offense in mind when they hired Alvin Gentry. However, offense was not Gentry’s main concern when answering questions at his introductory press conference. When asked about what he needed to do in New Orleans to get a Pelicans Parade down Canal St. Gentry answered: We have to become better from a defensive […]
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How to Prematurely Evaluate a Head Coach Hiring
With about two and half weeks now passed since the Pelicans announced that Alvin Gentry, the lead assistant coach for the newly crowned NBA champion Golden State Warriors, would be the team’s next head coach, there has been sufficient time to gauge the reaction to the hire from the fan base. Overall, the response has been a relatively calm one, […]
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Filling up the Seats: Erman and Pack
The New Orleans Pelicans are wasting no time in filling up the rest of their bench. According to Yahoo! Sports, the New Orleans Pelicans are closing in on signing defensive guru Darren Erman to be the associate head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans are also working on a deal to secure Robert […]