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New Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry had a message for Anthony Davis in the middle of the Warriors’ trophy celebration

Alvin Gentry did his job with the Warriors. And now he wants his star to know that big things are coming with the Pelicans.

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Alvin Gentry was hired as the Pelicans’ new head coach in May, but he still had a job to complete as an assistant with the Golden State Warriors. Tonight, they won the title. And as soon as he got near a camera, he had something to say to his new star:

In case you didn’t catch that: He’s yelling “AD, WE’RE COMING RIGHT BACK HERE!” Cool moment.

Former Ohio State assistant/current University of Houston head coach Tom Herman did the same thing after winning the college football championship.

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