[Cobra Mgr]

Originally Posted by David Watts

I agree 100% that it's Anthony's fault. Not sure why anyone would pay money to attend a Pelicans game at this time.

Pelicans got a bad start because of David Shinn. He was as bad a human being as you could find. He was great the 1st year or 2 in Charlotte. Then it was all downhill from that point on. The franchise has been struggling ever since because of his "leadership". Then the hurricane. Then his bankruptcy. Then the NBA owners bought it. That team hasn't had any kind of stable, sane direction in its history.

I would like to see New Orleans show their support of the team by continuing to show up. Instead of giving AD & players like him fuel by staying away.

I believe the Pelicans have tried to get better. But it is really hard to build a winning, fiscally-responsible franchise if you aren't a draft guru. Salaries have gone over the top. Players who have never even gotten a ticket to the all-star game are getting $15m a year. For some reason, players think making a title contender is a quick and easy task for GM's. The easiest way to play for a championship team is to do what KD & Cousins did. If you want a winning team built around you, don't ask for a max contract & trust management will use that money to get you some help.