Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical Podcast this week is New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry. Gentry and Mannix talk about the upcoming season, what the Pelicans are expecting to see out of Anthony Davis and how the team is supporting Jrue Holiday as he cares for his wife. Mannix is also joined by the Akron Beacon Journal's Jason Lloyd to talk about the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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