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I need to preface my comments. When I write on the Saints Forum, I write with confidence (though I still may be wrong) because I have followed closely and have watched the team and the game over decades. With Pelicans, I watch stretches of games of television and hear the chatter on talk radio as I receive one email after another the Pelicans tickets office about buying a ticket package.
After the recent collapse, where is this team? Indeed, where is this organization?
For some time, I have wondered in order of importance about the team's identity, about its emotional toughness against the top teams, and about Willie Green's ability to effectively use the many player he has.
I think now the questions have to be asked:
1. In terms of identity, what type of team are the Pelicans trying to build? At this time, it seems we have a buffet line of assets.
2. Regarding players, this franchise can no longer stand pat. It will have to make major moves after this season. And a question is what star player does it build around. Ingram is very good but not elite.
3. Has Willie Green hit his ceiling as a coach?
After the recent collapse, where is this team? Indeed, where is this organization?
For some time, I have wondered in order of importance about the team's identity, about its emotional toughness against the top teams, and about Willie Green's ability to effectively use the many player he has.
I think now the questions have to be asked:
1. In terms of identity, what type of team are the Pelicans trying to build? At this time, it seems we have a buffet line of assets.
2. Regarding players, this franchise can no longer stand pat. It will have to make major moves after this season. And a question is what star player does it build around. Ingram is very good but not elite.
3. Has Willie Green hit his ceiling as a coach?