Alvin Gentry trade rumors, contract, salary
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Alvin Gentry trade rumors, contract, salary
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• Report: Alvin Gentry joined Kings as assistant coach over higher salary with 76ersFormer Kings coach Luke Walton was on the hot seat for years....2021Visit the page Luke Walton -
• Alvin Gentry offers cheeky response to question about job status
Now that the New Orleans Pelicans have been eliminated from playoff contention, all the focus shifts to head coach Alvin Gentry and his future with the team. Gentry has one year left on his contract with the Pelicans. The veteran tactician, when asked about his job status with the Pelicans, sarcastically said he wouldn’t fire […] The post Alvin Gentry offers cheeky response to question...2020See also New Orleans Pelicans
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• Tyronn Lue, Jason Kidd could replace Pelicans’ Alvin Gentry
If the New Orleans Pelicans part ways with head coach Alvin Gentry, they could go after Los Angeles Clippers assistant Tyronn Lue or Los Angeles Lakers assistant Jason Kidd, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Gentry has one year left on his contract with the Pelicans. “Executive VP David Griffin and Pelicans ownership have a decision […] The post Tyronn Lue, Jason Kidd could replace Pelic...2020See more Tyronn Lue
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• Alvin Gentry makes intriguing statement about Zion Williamson’s availability in opener
Despite their mission to break into the Top 8 in the Western Conference, New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry is still taking the cautious approach with his super rookie Zion Williamson. The top overall pick of the 2019 Draft just returned to the bubble in Orlando, Florida last week after leaving to deal with […] The post Alvin Gentry makes intriguing statement about Zion Williamson&...2020See also Zion Williamson
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• Pelicans star rookie Zion WIlliamson expected to make NBA debut Jan. 22
Zion Williamson is set to make his NBA debut on Jan. 22. New Orleans Pelicans vice president David Griffin announced the much-anticipated news on Wednesday. Williamson, who has missed more than 40 games recovering from knee surgery, is expected to play against the San Antonio Spurs at the Smoothie King Center next Wednesday in New Orleans. The No. 1 overall pick started to show tremendous signs of...2020Click for news about Zion Williamson
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• Report: Zion Williamson to make NBA debut Thursday
The long-anticipated debut of New Orleans Pelicans rookie No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson won’t have to wait much longer. According to this report, Williamson will make his NBA debut against the Utah Jazz on Thursday after missing the first 40 games of his rookie campaign with the knee injury. Williamson has been taking part in practice in recent days, and looks to be 100 percent recovered from...2020Continue with Zion Williamson
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• Zion Williamson practices, still no return date set
Zion Williamson went through his first full practice Thursday since having meniscus surgery in October, tweets Will Guillory of The Athletic. The Pelicans are hoping the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft will be able to make his NBA debut sometime this month, but coach Alvin Gentry said there’s still no projected date for that to happen (Twitter link). Gentry told reporters that Williamson definitel...2020Visit the page Zion Williamson
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• Zion Williamson undergoes first full practice since knee surgery
Zion Williamson can check off another milestone in his return from a knee injury that has delayed his NBA regular-season debut, as the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday shared that the rookie has undergone his first full practice since his surgery. The initial recovery timeline after Williamson suffered a torn meniscus during the preseason on Oct. 13 was six to eight weeks, so the rookie’s rehab ob...2020See also Zion Williamson
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• Zion Williamson will not be rushed back by Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans are playing things cautiously with Zion Williamson and will not be rushing back the No. 1 draft pick from his knee injury. Shortly after suffering a torn right meniscus, Williamson was given a window of six-to-eight weeks to return from the injury. That was on October 21. Eight weeks later, Williamson is not yet ready to make his NBA debut and, according to Pelicans head c...2019Read about Zion Williamson
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• Alvin Gentry confident in Pelicans' ability to bounce back despite poor start
The Pelicans entered the season without worldly expectations as the team embraces year one of the post-Anthony Davis era. However, not many expected the team to have a record of 6-21 and some of the blame for the poor performance falls on Alvin Gentry. The head coach is confident that he can turn things around and he isn’t worried about the possibility of being let go before he’s given the chance ...2019Click for news about Anthony Davis
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Alvin Gentry trade rumors, contract, salary
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• Pelicans HC Alvin Gentry’s job remains safe — for now
The Pelicans aren’t considering a coaching change despite a 6-17 start and the worst loss in franchise history, writes William Guillory of The Athletic. However, he speculates Alvin Gentry could be replaced if things don’t turn around soon. These aren’t the results anyone expected this summer when the Pelicans rebuilt their roster by getting a generous return in the Anthony Davis trade and landed ...2019Continue with Anthony Davis
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• Pelicans Exercise Team Option On Coach Alvin GentryThe New Orleans Pelicans have exercised their team option on head coach Alvin Gentry’s contract, the team announced in a press release. Gentry will now hold his post through the 2020-21 season. Since taking the reins in 2015, Gentry has overseen the franchise through several rebuilding stages, winning .442 percent of games in the process. […] The post Pelicans Exercise Team Option On C...2019See more New Orleans Pelicans -
• Alvin Gentry: Anthony Davis Situation ‘Will Take Care of Itself’New Orleans won the NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday night, giving the city’s basketball community their first reason to celebrate in a long time, and head coach Alvin Gentry told reporters that the Anthony Davis saga “will take care of itself.” That doesn’t mean it will be simple, however, to determine AD’s future in NOLA. […] The post Alvin Gentry: Anthony Davis S...2019Continue with Anthony Davis -
• Alvin Gentry had great excuse for fumbling words in postgame interview
Alvin Gentry is nearing the end of what has almost certainly been his most trying season as the head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans, and a brief exchange he had with reporters after Monday night’s game may have helped shed some light on that. Following his team’s 115-112 road win over the Utah Jazz, Gentry began fumbling his words a bit while recapping some of the action. He then burst out laug...2019Continue with New Orleans Pelicans
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• Watch: Things turning ugly with Pelicans and Anthony Davis
New Orleans Pelicans fans seem to be completely over disgruntled big man Anthony Davis. Mere weeks after the trade deadline passed without Davis being traded, he’s still technically a member of the Pelicans. But based on the comments we’ve heard from both Davis and Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry, it’s rather obvious no one wants that relationship to still be active. This is now translating to th...2019Continue with Anthony Davis
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• Alvin Gentry: Anthony Davis will play on Friday
Anthony Davis will be in the Pelicans‘ lineup on Friday night for the team’s first post-All-Star contest, head coach Alvin Gentry told reporters today. Although Gentry confirmed that Davis will play against the Pacers, he declined to elaborate on New Orleans’ plans for the All-Star big man beyond Friday via Will Guillory of The Athletic. As we outlined earlier this week, the Pelicans and the NBA a...2019Click for news about Anthony Davis
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• Pelicans coach calls situation surrounding team a ‘dumpster fire’
The New Orleans Pelicans are dealing with a messy situation, and their head coach understands that all too well. New Orleans beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 131-122 on Thursday night despite Anthony Davis getting injured just before halftime. Davis actually was seen leaving the arena before the game ended. Head coach Alvin Gentry expressed his joy for the team after their win, acknowledging that th...2019See more New Orleans Pelicans
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• Pelicans head coach shades team amid Anthony Davis drama
The last time the New Orleans Pelicans took to the court, they were shellacked at home by the Orlando Magic. It’s a game that saw disgruntled star center Anthony Davis call his teammates out after the All-Star scored exactly three points on 1-of-9 shooting. To say things are not going swimmingly in the Bayou would be an understatement. It was just late last month that Davis requested a trade from ...2019See more Anthony Davis
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• Anthony Davis on Tuesday's loss: 'Nobody looked interested in playing'
While Anthony Davis is back on the court for the Pelicans after last week’s trade deadline drama, things don’t look quite right in New Orleans. On Tuesday night, the Pelicans were run off their home court by the Magic, suffering a 118-88 loss to a team outside the playoff picture in the East. “We sucked,” Davis said after the game, per Brett Martel of The Associated Press. “Nobody was interested i...2019See more Anthony Davis
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• Sources: Pels won't sit Davis for rest of season
After the trade deadline passed Thursday, Pelicans executives and coach Alvin Gentry met to discuss the plan to reincorporate center Anthony Davis into the team, league sources told ESPN....2019Check it out Anthony Davis
Alvin Gentry trade rumors, contract, salary
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• Pelicans to sit Davis until trade deadline passes
Anthony Davis, who participated in Wednesday's shootaround with the Pelicans, will not play until after the trade deadline. Said coach Alvin Gentry: "I think everybody can understand that."...2019Continue with Anthony Davis
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• Anthony Davis being held out by Pelicans at least through trade deadline
Anthony Davis was listed as “available” on the New Orleans Pelicans injury report Wednesday morning for the team’s game against Chicago. So, he’s healthy enough to play. However, the Pelicans aren’t going to let Davis play until after the trade deadline, head coach Alvin Gentry announced on Wednesday. Of course, this somewhat corroborates a Yahoo Sports report indicating the team held Davis out of...2019See more Anthony Davis
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• Anthony Davis intends to play for Pelicans when healthy
For the first time since his trade request was brought out into the light of day, Anthony Davis has opened up about the news that’s shaken the NBA. Davis also said neither he or his agent gave the Pelicans any specific timetable or destination to trade him and that he wants the team to have all the time it needs to make the best possible decision for the organization. Furthermore, he dispelled the...2019Continue with Anthony Davis
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• Watch: Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry addresses Anthony Davis situation
The New Orleans Pelicans are in the midst of a drama-filled week that started with star big man Anthony Davis publicly requesting a trade from the team. Since then, the Pelicans have suggested that tampering could’ve played a role in Davis’ request. For his part, the All-Star center was fined $50,000 by the NBA for requesting a trade — by the way of agent Rich Paul. Currently sidelined to injury, ...2019See more articles Anthony Davis
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• Coach Alvin Gentry unsure if Anthony Davis will play another game with Pelicans
The Anthony Davis trade situation is creating a lot of uncertainty in New Orleans. Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry refused to commit to whether Davis would play another game with the team, though Gentry added he “assume(s) that he will.” Davis hasn’t played since Jan. 18 with a nagging finger injury. Gentry seems to imply he might not be back before the Feb. 7 trade deadline, and if he’s not traded, t...2019Click for news about Anthony Davis
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• Alvin Gentry: LeBron James' Anthony Davis comments constitute tampering
Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry believes LeBron James‘ comment that it would be “amazing” to play with Anthony Davis constitutes tampering, per William Guillory of The Athletic. An NBA statement on Friday indicated the James’ statement did not rise to the level of tampering. Gentry vehemently disagreed. “It’s tampering,” Gentry said. “Should we have AD say, ‘Why don’t we trade for LeBron?'” Gentry we...2018Click for news about LeBron James
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• Alvin Gentry and Anthony Davis agree: Davis is the best player in the NBA
During a recent Q&A with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols, Pelicans big man Anthony Davis said he believes he’s the NBA’s best player. His head coach, Alvin Gentry, agreed with that assessment, telling reporters this week that there’s no one in the NBA that New Orleans would trade Davis for, as Andrew Lopez of NOLA.com writes. “If you don’t want to call him the best, I call him the most valuable. Because if ...2018Visit the page Anthony Davis
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• Gentry denies report that Davis didn't want Cousins to return to New Orleans
Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry denies that Anthony Davis didn’t want DeMarcus Cousins to return, William Guillory of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. Cousins stunned the basketball world by signing a one-year, $5.3M deal with the Warriors, but it had nothing to do with his relationship with New Orleans’ franchise player, according to Gentry. “Someone said A.D. didn’t want DeMarcus back, and th...2018Click for news about Anthony Davis
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• Five key offseason questions: New Orleans Pelicans
After the in-season acquisition of DeMarcus Cousins didn’t pay immediate dividends for the Pelicans down the stretch in 2016-17, head coach Alvin Gentry and GM Dell Demps weren’t a lock to stick with the team last summer. New Orleans retained both, however, and the club was rewarded for its patience with its best regular-season record since 2009 and its deepest playoff run since 2008.With Anthony ...2018Check it out New Orleans Pelicans
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• Alvin Gentry agrees to contract extension with New Orleans Pelicans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Alvin Gentry's ability to coach the Pelicans into the second round of the playoffs despite the mid-season loss of All-Star DeMarcus Cousins persuaded the club that Gentry deserved to be under contract beyond next season....2018See more articles New Orleans Pelicans