WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – The closest NBA city, Charlotte, is a four-hour drive, so you could understand Thursday if some younger fans had wide-eyed looks on their faces as they walked into The Greenbrier’s indoor facility, where the New Orleans Pelicans held a two-hour open practice. It was a unique opportunity for West Virginia residents to see an NBA roster up close and personal, which explains why one group entered the gym and exclaimed, “Hey, that’s Ryan Anderson!”
Once a semi-informal intrasquad scrimmage began, Anderson did his best to demonstrate what some fans may have only seen before on TV, repeatedly draining long-range bombs.