Alvin Gentry Year End Interview

Brett Dawson ?@BDawsonWrites 22m22 minutes ago
Gentry: “I really do feel like we’ve got a good basketball team.” Expects a “totally different result” next year.

Brett Dawson ?@BDawsonWrites 21m21 minutes ago
Gentry: Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday “are going to be the core of our team."

Brett Dawson ?@BDawsonWrites 17m17 minutes ago
Gentry says if he has a regret, it’s that he didn’t stress pace enough to establish it early, regardless of who was hurt.

Brett Dawson ?@BDawsonWrites 9m9 minutes ago
Gentry: Priorities include P&R defense, stopping dribble penetration, adding “6-7 athletic guy” who can be a facilitator.

Brett Dawson ?@BDawsonWrites 6m6 minutes ago
Gentry wants Anthony Davis to have a stronger base for his post-up game. Thinks AD can get 3-point percentage into high 30s.

Brett Dawson ?@BDawsonWrites 37s37 seconds ago
Gentry says he and Dell Demps are on the same page in terms of improving the team and he’s “very happy” with people he works with.

Brett Dawson ?@BDawsonWrites 1m1 minute ago
That said, Gentry says it’s not in his job description to predict whether there will be front-office changes.

Jim Eichenhofer ?@Jim_Eichenhofer 35s35 seconds ago
Gentry on where #Pelicans are from big goals: "I don't know if you can say we're really close, or really far away" due to rampant injuries

Jim Eichenhofer ?@Jim_Eichenhofer 14m14 minutes ago
Gentry grading #Pelicans: "If you were a college student, this would be an incomplete... we weren't able to put team we wanted on the floor"

Jim Eichenhofer ?@Jim_Eichenhofer 16m16 minutes ago
Although Anthony Davis played more center than ever in '15-16, Gentry wants AD to stay a power forward. Keeps him away from some physical Cs