re: Alvin Gentry looking to the 0-13 1996-97 Suns as inspiration

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A Pelicans loss tonight (to fall to 0-8) would tie the 2004-05 Hornets for the worst start in franchise history. That team finished 18-64.

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lets take a look at that roster

12,Chris Andersen
10,Darrell Armstrong
3,Lonny Baxter
42,P.J. Brown
5,Speedy Claxton
1,Baron Davis
2,Dan Dickau
34,Corsley Edwards
35,Matt Freije
20,Alex Garcia
6,Junior Harrington
32,Casey Jacobsen
15,Maciej Lampe
9,George Lynch
21,Jamaal Magloire
10,Bostjan Nachbar
33,Lee Nailon
54,Rodney Rogers
23,J.R. Smith
4,Jackson Vroman
4,David Wesley
30,David West

davis and west payed less than 600 minutes each.