re: Bill Simmons insinuates Gayle is a clueless gold-digger

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Simmons isn't a true NBA analyst. He's someone who people like to hear talk about basketball because he likes to come up with theories on things

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He wrote a 900 page best seller on the NBA. He was part of ESPN/ABC studio coverage(not that he was particularly good at television). His podcast lives in iTunes top 25. His 1 on 1 interviews with Players & coaches are excellent. His draft diary and trade value articles are insanely popular.

Now is he breaking down plays on the screen? No, but the dude has been covering the league forever.

I’m not saying that I think Simmons knows the Pels organization in and out, but Verrier has a good idea about it as anyone, including Kush, MM and the lot.

Disagreeing or not believing Bill Simmons take on the Pels situation does not mean that Bill Simmons is an idiot or clueless about the NBA. Those takes are based on a defensive mechanism one has to a region or team.

Some of this board has rightfully called out the apparent apathy this organization has shown for the past few years.

Finally-after letting the head coach take the brunt of this media nightmare that multiple NBA journlasits, reporters, & commentators called out the Pels organization, Gayle Benson came out swinging. Impressively so I might add, in what is her strongest move as an owner of either the Pelicans or the Saints. It signaled to fans & ticket holders a sign of confidence going forward. Finally.


That being said, if there are rumors at All Star weekend, I don’t think Simmons is pulling completely out of thin air. This is the same guy who called Roger Godell a coward on air, openly blasted ESPNRadios flagship team of Mike & Mike, among other stands against authority. Point being, he does posses some journalistic integrity. The thing about company wide conventions-what the All Star weekend really is, is that rumors are floated about everything and everyone.

This fanbase, or this board is overreacting. Be mindful of it, & follow up on it. The FO leaks will of course be denying it, so keeping ones proverbial ear to the ground until another lease is signed is something all Pelicans fans should be aware of.