What Winning Does...It Changes the Narrative
First, this post is not an argument. It is a conversation. A civil, no-name calling or baiting post. One need not to take things so personal or make provocative statements when making a point, but it seems to be happening a lot recently.
At this point, the #1 pick is not possible (without some sort of divine intervention). 'Tanking' this late into the season seems pretty moot. I say chase down the Lakers and pass them up. Losing never solves anything. These young players, following Jrue's lead are helping change the narrative - around town and the league. It would make AD and his cabal look like fools if we were to pass his beloved Lakers. It also creates a sense of hope. I was genuinely excited last night. They hustle. They play hard. They hit the glass. They have passion - especially the Malian Nightmare. That's good enough for me and paying customers considering the dumpster fire it was three weeks ago. Now maybe the national media will focus on the towering infernos Phoenix, NYK, ATL, Chicago and Memphis have become.
The playoffs might be a bridge too far, but finishing 9th or 10th coupled with the preview of our youth might entice Randall to resign and make whoever we get for AD and SH excited to be here.
If Silvers is concerned about giving fans what they want - in particular Pelican fans, say AD has walking pneumonia and sit him the rest of the season. I am not interested in seeing him anymore as a Pelican. But what do I know?
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What Winning Does...It Changes the Narrative
I agree with the OP, IMO right now they seem to be changing the culture around this team, and I think they are building a winning culture in NO with Jrue as their captain instead of AD. Let them build that culture, and hopefully it filters into this whole franchise for years to come.
IMO building a winning culture is by far more important than where our draft pick lands.
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