Davis says Pelicans can win with ‘Boston’ model

Anthony Davis doesn't accept the premise that the New Orleans Pelicans will struggle again this season simply because they let two of their best shooters walk this offseason and didn't make a splash in free-agency. For now, Davis has faith that the acquisitions of hard-nosed, two-way players including Solomon Hill, E'Twaun Moore and Terrence Jones will make up for the departures of more offensive-minded players like Eric Gordon and Ryan Anderson. Beset by injuries to virtually all top players, the Pelicans went 30-52 last season, which was Alvin Gentry's first as head coach in New Orleans after winning a championship as a Golden State assistant the year before that.