NEW ORLEANS — There’s nothing Alvin Gentry loves to see more than pace and ball movement on the basketball court.



That’s been the foundation of his coaching philosophy since he started working in the NBA, and it’s one of the main reasons why hiring him to be the head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans was so appealing for ownership and the front office at the time.



He was the man who would bring the modern NBA offense to New Orleans and turn the Pelicans into the type of run-and-gun team that could compete in the Western Conference.



Gentry has transformed the offense, though it hasn’t resulted in as many wins as the team had hoped. But there’s been a slight shift to the overall look of Gentry’s attacking 2019-20, and the team’s inability to lock down who they are and what they can go to when things get tight at the end of games have been the main culprits behind their massive struggles this...