Multi-team owner of the New Orleans Pelicans and Saints, Tom Benson enjoyed the 2014-15 season so much he wrote a letter on Tuesday to address his team and staff.
“Dear Monty, Dell and all of the Pelicans Coaches and Players:
“I wanted to thank each and every one of you for a job well done this past season. We made the playoffs in a very strong finish at the end of the season. That is a tribute to your hard work and determination. You were able to overcome the adversities that face every team, but it was the way you all came together as a team that made us all very proud.
“Our fans were truly galvanized by your dedication. Our theme this year was to Take Flight. I am confident that we have begun to take flight as a team. We now must turn our attention to getting better and coming back for the 2015-16 season with an even stronger resolve.
“I am very excited about the future of our Pelicans and you have my word and my resolve to bring everything to bear to win. New Orleans deserves an NBA Championship and we have the foundation, facilities and fans to make this a reality.
Sincerely,
Tom Benson, Owner.”
This letter puts to rest how Benson feels about General Manager Dell Demps, Coach Monty Williams and the Pelicans getting swept by the Golden State Warriors — including Game 3 loss in which they were up 20 points heading into the fourth quarter at home.
These playoffs were the coming out party for superstar Anthony Davis, but this offseason Demps and Williams will need to surround him with more perimeter shooting and draft a true wing in the upcoming 2015 NBA Draft.
Davis will need more than a max contract to have him stay in New Orleans, but a shot at contending for championships that his game deserves.
