re: Pelicans receive permission to speak with Alvin Gentry

the first issue is setting the goal at a title or bust. IF this team can theoretically become a title contender, then we have a few years until that point. risking the failure of an unproven guy who won't at least add to the development of our young team. gentry will likely do wonders to figuring out how to use our guys on offense, which would be a big step.

thibs is really scary to me. he's going to be really expensive and want total control. if he's not the right choice then he basically seals our window if he's hired. gentry doesn't pose that same sort of risk. also, gentry has made the conference finals as many times as thibs (and he did it in the west).

once we eliminate thibs and gentry, then it's all a big shite show. we either hire a TRUE retread (JVG, avery, mark jackson) or a completely unproven guy. i mean seriously when faced with jeff van gundy or gentry, gentry is the easy choice. it gets even easier when thinking avery johnson or mark jackson.