As much as an NBA player may try to maintain tunnel vision and focus only on what he can control, the reality is there are an array of reasons why that’s not always possible. As New Orleans forward Gary Clark pointed out following Monday’s shootaround, the Pelicans want to devote their attention and energy on taking care of their own business over the final 26 games of 2021-22, but with less than two months left in the regular season, it’s unavoidable to be cognizant of where the team sits in the Western Conference standings. At the moment, that’s smack in the middle of a multi-club race for the West’s No.
Pelicans shootaround update: New Orleans players try to focus on own games, closing first half in strong fashion
