Host Ernie Johnson noted that the initial plan for Monday’s #NBATogether show was to conduct a one-on-one interview with Pelicans Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin, but Johnson and Griffin decided to audible. Griffin realized that the timing was not right to delve into his own philosophy and unique rise in the NBA from one-time intern to esteemed executive.
Southwest Division roundtable: Favorite division arena
The five basketball venues of the NBA’s Southwest Division vary greatly in terms of characteristics and capacity – at 19,600 seats, Dallas boasts the third-largest arena in the Western Conference, while New Orleans’ Smoothie King Center is the NBA’s smallest at 16,867.