What They Said Following the Draft
Here were the immediate reactions from Hornets personnel and
Anthony Davis after his selection by the team in the NBA Draft.
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GM Dell Demps: “We’re thrilled to welcome Anthony to the Hornets
family,” said General Manager Dell Demps. “Anthony is an
incredible person and very talented basketball player. We look
forward to him being a part of the sustained success of our
franchise on and off the court going forward.”
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Head Coach Monty Williams: “I’m excited about having the
chance to work with Anthony,” said Hornets Head Coach Monty
Williams. “We have added an incredibly talented, athletic big man
with great length who is also a proven winner. In getting to know
him, he’s also a high-character kid and someone I look forward to
helping develop further.”
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Davis: “The first thing I said after the Lottery was ‘it would be great
to win another championship in New Orleans.’ It’s a great city,’
said Davis. “Monty is a great coach who has played in the league
and will tell you how it is. He has given me some great advice and
I can’t wait to get out on the court with him.”
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