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Pelicans fire Alvin Gentry, according to reports

by: WGNO Web Desk

Posted: Aug 15, 2020 / 11:44 AM CDT

Updated: Aug 15, 2020 / 12:00 PM CDT

by: WGNO Web Desk

Posted: Aug 15, 2020 / 11:44 AM CDT

Updated: Aug 15, 2020 / 12:00 PM CDT

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NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Pelicans have fired head coach Alvin Gentry, according to reports.

ESPN Senior NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted the breaking news this morning.

ESPN story with @_Andrew_Lopez on Pelicans dismissing coach Alvin Gentry after a disappointing run in the Orlando restart: https://t.co/jXJqE33ViR
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 15, 2020