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MISCELLANEOUS MEDIA OPPONENTS RECORDS TEAM HISTORY 2016-17 PLAYERS BASKETBALL OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATION OWNERSHIP

TABLE OF CONTENTS

OWNERSHIP

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Tom and Gayle Benson

15 Dennis Lauscha

16 Executive Staff

ADMINISTRATION 18-20 Marketing 21-24 Corporate Partnerships, Ticket

Sales, Service, & Operations 25-26 Finance 27 Legal

BASKETBALL OPERATIONS

29 Mickey Loomis

30 Dell Demps

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Alvin Gentry

32 Darren Erman

Chris Finch

33 Kevin Hanson

Fred Vinson

Elvis Valcarcel

34 Jamelle McMillian

Mike Penberthy

Brian Ormandy

35 Danny Ferry

J.J. Polk

David Booth

36 Shane Kupperman

Marc Chasanoff

Dan Purcell

Bryson Graham

37 Duane Brooks

Jason Sumerlin

Michael Ruffin

38 David Jovanovic

Basketball Operations Staff

39 Basketball Operations Staff

PLAYERS 41-42 Roster 43-44 Alexis Ajinca 45-47 Tony Allen 48-49 Omer Asik 50-51 Ian Clark 52-54 DeMarcus Cousins 55-56 Jordan Crawford 57-58 Dante Cunningham 59-61 Anthony Davis 62-63 Cheick Diallo 64-65 Solomon Hill 66-67 Jrue Holiday 68 Frank Jackson 69-70 Darius Miller 71-72 E'Twaun Moore 73-76 Rajon Rondo 77 Charles Cooke 78 Jalen Jones 79 Cliff Alexander 80 Perry Jones 81-82 Martell Webster

2016-17 SEASON SUMMARY 84 Final Roster & Statistics 85 Game-by-Game Final Results

86 Team Highs and Lows 87 Individual Highs 88 Top Team Performances

Top Individual Performances 89-91 Miscellaneous Statistics 92 Leadership

Missed Games

TEAM HISTORY 94 Year-by-Year Coaches/Assts/Execs 95-108 Year-by-Year Statistics 109-122 All-Time Roster 123-130 All-Time Transactions 131 Draft History

Award Winners 132 All-Star Weekend 133 All-Time Collegiate Roster 134 All-Time Numerical Roster 135 Franchise Firsts

All-Time Attendance Totals 136-137 All-Time Preseason

Results/Records

RECORDS 139-140 Team Highs/Lows 141-142 Opponent Team Highs/Lows 143 Individual Highs 144 Opponent Individual Highs 145 Miscellaneous Records

All-Time Top Team Performances All-Time Top Individual Performances 146 Rookie Highs Margins/Leads/Highest Score 147 Top Scoring Performances Consecutive Games Records Triple-Doubles 20-Point/20-Rebound Performances 148-149 Year-by-Year Comparisons Record When Record by Year-by-Year Leaders 150 Year-by-Year NBA Rankings 151 Career Leaders 152 Franchise Bests 153-155 Playoff Records All-Time Game-by-Game Year-by-Year Statistics 156 All-Time Team Highs and Lows 157 All-Time Individual Highs 158 Top Team Performances 159 Top Individual Performances 160 Playoff Leaders

OPPONENTS/NBA 162 Atlanta Hawks

Boston Celtics 163 Brooklyn Nets

Charlotte Hornets 164 Chicago Bulls

Cleveland Cavaliers 165 Dallas Mavericks

Denver Nuggets

166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181-182 182

Detroit Pistons Golden State Warriors Houston Rockets Indiana Pacers Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Lakers Memphis Grizzlies Miami Heat Milwaukee Bucks Minnesota Timberwolves New York Knicks Oklahoma City Thunder Orlando Magic Philadelphia 76ers Phoenix Suns Portland Trail Blazers Sacramento Kings San Antonio Spurs Toronto Raptors Utah Jazz Washington Wizards 2016-17 Standings 2016-17 NBA Indiv. Leaders 2016-17 NBA Team Indiv. Highs & Lows 2016-17 Attendance Totals NBA Honor Roll 2017 NBA Draft All-Time NBA Statistical Leaders All-Time NBA Career Scorers

MEDIA 184 Following the Pelicans/Affiliates 185 Greg Bensel

Joel Meyers 186 David Wesley

Jen Hale 187 Sean Kelley

John DeShazier 188 Daniel Sallerson

Jim Eichenhofer Jordy Spitale 189 Doug Tatum Digital Media Staff 190 Matt Ryan Will McClaran Chris Trahant Courtney Funchess 191-93 Media Guidelines & Policies

MISCELLANEOUS 195 Smoothie King Center 196 Ticket Map

Ochsner Sports Performance Center 197 Logos/Marks 198 Uniforms 199 Court Design 200 NBA Information International Offices 201-202 2017-18 NBA G League Directory 202 Pelicans G League Franchise 203 Community Investment NBA Cares

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OWNERSHIP ADMINISTRATION BASKETBALL OPERATIONS PLAYERS 2016-17 TEAM HISTORY RECORDS OPPONENTS MEDIA MISCELLANEOUS

GENERAL INFORMATION

5800 Airline Drive Metairie, LA 70003 (504) 593-4700

2017-18 KEY DATES

October 17 January 5 January 10 February 16-18 April 11 April 14 April 22 April 30/May 1 May 15-16 May 31 June 11 June 17 June 21

2017-18 Season Tips Off 10-day Contracts can now be signed All Contracts are guaranteed for remainder of the season 2018 NBA All-Star (Los Angeles) Last Day of 2017-18 Regular Season 2018 NBA Playoffs begin NBA Draft Early Entry Eligibility Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET) Conference Semifinals begin (possible move up to April 28-29) Conference Finals begin (possible move-up to May 13-14) 2018 NBA Finals begin NBA Draft Early Entry Withdrawal Deadline (5 p.m. ET) The Finals 2018 latest possible date 2018 NBA Draft

NBA ALIGNMENT

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Northwest Division Denver Nuggets Minnesota Timberwolves Oklahoma City Thunder Portland Trail Blazers Utah Jazz

Pacific Division Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Lakers Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks

Southeast Division Atlanta Hawks Charlotte Hornets Miami Heat Orlando Magic Washington Wizards

Southwest Division Dallas Mavericks Houston Rockets Memphis Grizzlies New Orleans Pelicans San Antonio Spurs

Atlantic Division Boston Celtics Brooklyn Nets New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers Toronto Raptors

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STAFF DIRECTORY

EXECUTIVE Tom Benson....................................................................................................Owner Gayle Benson.........................................................................Executive Officer Dennis Lauscha.................................................................................... President Greg Bensel.............................................................Senior Vice President of ...................................................................Communications & Broadcasting Ben Hales.................Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer Ed Lang....................... Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer Vicky Neumeyer..................Senior Vice President/General Counsel Michael Stanfield...................................Senior Vice President of Sales Melissa Manwaring.......................Executive Assistant to the Owner Melissa Hoadley.......................................................Executive Assistant to

the Executive Officer Jeanne Brown............................ Executive Assistant to the President Chris Peck..............................................Personal Security to Ownership

BASKETBALL OPERATIONS

Mickey Loomis...................................................Executive Vice President/ Basketball Operations

Dell Demps..............................................................Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations/General Manager

Debbie Gallagher.........................Executive Assistant to the EVP/GM Danny Ferry................................................................................Special Advisor Jimmy Polk......................................................................Executive Director of

Basketball Administration David Booth................................................... Director of Player Personnel Shane Kupperman.........................Director of Basketball Operations Bryson Graham...........................................Director of College Scouting Marc Chasanoff..........................Coordinator of Pro Player Personnel Dan Purcell.............................................Basketball Operations Manager Terrance Martin............................................ Director of Player Programs Somak Sarkar.....................Basketball Operations Strategic Analyst Randy Greenup..................................................Director of Team Security

COACHING

Alvin Gentry........................................................................................Head Coach Darren Erman............................................................Associate Head Coach Chris Finch................................................................................ Assistant Coach Kevin Hanson.......................................................................... Assistant Coach Jamelle McMillan................................................................... Assistant Coach Fred Vinson.............................................................................. Assistant Coach Elvis Valcarcel......................................................................... Assistant Coach Mike Penberthy.......Assistant Coach/Player Development Coach Jason Sumerlin........................................................... Head Strength Coach Michael Ruffin.................................................... Assistant Strength Coach Jason Brown...................................................Assistant Video Coordinator Brian Ormandy...................................................................Video Coordinator

ATHLETIC TRAINING

Dr. Misty Suri......................Director of Medical Services/Head Team Physician Duane Brooks................................................................Head Athletic Trainer Todd Campbell.....Assistant Athletic Trainer & Physical Therapist Jared Lewis.......................................................................... Physical Therapist

EQUIPMENT

David Jovanovic............................................................Equipment Manager Kory Johnson......................................... Assistant Equipment Manager/

Travel Coordinator

COMMUNICATIONS

Matt Ryan...............................Director of Basketball Communications Will McClaran..........................Basketball Communications Manager Chris Trahant.....................Basketball Communications Coordinator Jordy Spitale....................... Corporate Communications Coordinator Courtney Funchess................... Basketball Communications Intern

BROADCASTING

Daniel Sallerson.......... Radio Broadcasting Manager/Studio Host Joel Meyers...................................................... TV Play-by-Play Announcer David Wesley...........................................................................TV Color Analyst Sean Kelley...............................................Radio Play-by-Play Announcer John DeShazier................................................................Radio Color Analyst

DIGITAL MEDIA

Doug Tatum.....................................Executive Director of Digital Media Alex Restrepo.........................................................Director of Social Media Beth Blackburn.............................................. Digital Marketing Manager Jim Eichenhofer........................ Publications & New Media Manager Layne Murdoch..........Digital Media Video/Photography Manager Ashley Amoss...............................................................................Videographer Brendan Hassett..........................................................................Videographer Caroline Gonzalez............................................Digital Media Coordinator Kali Edsall...........................................................................Social Media Intern

FINANCE & ACCOUNTING

Diane North.............................................................................................Controller Katelyn Perault............................................................... Assistant Controller Jackie Bruce.................................................................Accounting Specialist Austin Roark........................................................................... Staff Accountant

HUMAN RESOURCES

Pat McKinney.....................Executive Director of Human Resources Mary Vinet..............................................................................Benefits Manager Alyssa Hadden...........................................Human Resources Generalist

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Jeff Huffman...................................Director of Information Technology Jody Barbier.......................... Senior Network and Systems Manager Kevin Brewer.................................... Computer Systems Administrator Chris Chapital................................................. Desktop Support Specialist Taylor Wegener............................................. Desktop Support Specialist

OPERATIONS

Frank Depizzo.............................................Senior Director of Operations Ian Tigchelaar............................................Senior Director of Operations Tyler Harbison................................................................Operations Manager Max Fernandez.......................................................Operations Coordinator Candace Cooper................................................................. Operations Intern

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE

Jeff Gosey..............................Senior Director of Business Intelligence Mike King..................................................Business Intelligence Manager David Favaloro..........................................Business Intelligence Analyst Stephen Neal........................................Business Intelligence Associate

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MARKETING & CREATIVE SERVICES Jessica Richardson...................................Senior Director of Marketing Eddie Coe.................................................................Senior Graphic Designer Brennan Scott.......................................................................Graphic Designer Keith Claverie..................................................Creative Services Manager Dan Askin............................................................Email Marketing Specialist Lauren Amorese...................................................Creative Services Intern

EVENT PRESENTATION Josh Richardson..........................................................Executive Director of

Live Programming & Broadcasting Ashley Deaton.................... Senior Director of Entertainment Teams Samantha Carducci..........................Director of Live Programming & Entertainment Lindsey Hages..............................................................Live Programming & ........................................................................................Entertainment Manager Eddie Johnson......................................................Director of Promotions &

Game Day Operations Alyssa Brosky....................................................... Promotions & Game Day .........................................................................................Operations Coordinator Fred Ruckert................................ Marketing & Broadcast Coordinator Peter Boraks.................................................................... Mascot Coordinator James Crosbie..............................................Director of Video Production Ben Fallin............................................. Senior Motion Graphics Manager Shota Hashimoto......................................Motion Graphics Coordinator Brendan Ergas............................................................................Shooter/Editor Brandi Broussard........................................................Live Programming &

Entertainment Intern Sumner Gilliam........................................................Motion Graphics Intern Scott Horvitz...........................................................Video Production Intern Sydney Klavans..........Promotions & Game Day Operations Intern Tramera Lee........................................................................ Dance Team Intern

COMMUNITY AFFAIRS Stephen Pate.....................................Executive Director of Community

and Governmenal Affairs Julie Borsch................................................Director of Community Affairs Michael Ergas.........................................Community Affairs Coordinator

TICKET SALES & SERVICE LEADERSHIP Bryan Ross........................................ Executive Director of Ticket Sales,

Service & Operations Blake Simon........................................... Director of Service & Retention Robert Minter...............................................Director of Premium Seating Ashley Thiedke............................................Director of Premium Service Anthony Parilla...................Director of New Business Development Matt Dixon............................................................... Manager of Inside Sales Chris Guidry............................................................Manager of Group Sales Derrick James..................................Senior Ticket Operations Manager Mike Karczewski...........................Senior Ticket Operations Manager

SEASON TICKET SERVICE & RETENTION Gena Boudreaux................................Season Ticket Account Manager Corey Garrity.......................................................Senior Account Executive Courtney Gros....................................................Senior Account Executive Tim Gryzch...........................................................Senior Account Executive Stephanie Harpster........................................Senior Account Executive Blake Leonard....................................................................Account Executive Roger Perryman...............................................................Account Executive Mario Scarfalloto..............................................................Account Executive Will Smith.............................................................................Account Executive

PREMIUM SALES & SERVICE Kevin Ferguson.............................Senior Premium Account Manager Brian Bean.......................................................Premium Account Manager Jon Gibson......................................................Premium Account Executive Emile Maffei...................................................Premium Account Executive Adam Begoun...........................................Premium Service Coordinator

GROUP TICKET SALES & SERVICE Denton Hunter......................Senior Group Sales Account Executive Jesse Nantz.............................Senior Group Sales Account Executive Chris Harpster.......................................Group Sales Account Executive Chase McVay..........................................Group Sales Account Executive DeAngelo Norris..................................Group Sales Account Executive Jordan Thomas.....................................Group Sales Account Executive Mariana Jerez...................................................Group Service Coordinator Ricardo Hawkins.................................................Group Service Associate Megan Martinez...................................................Group Service Associate Jordan Silverman................................................Group Service Associate

SEASON TICKET SERVICE & RETENTION Joe Chavis................................................... Ticket Operations Coordinator Angel Mata................................................. Ticket Operations Coordinator Angela Leon......................................Customer Service Representative William Barry.................................................Ticket Operations Associate Jonathan Pick................................................Ticket Operations Associate

NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Kirk Cohen............................................................................Account Executive Zac Cooper...........................................................................Account Executive Drew Felsenthal................................................................Account Executive Joshua Dewey.................................. New Business Account Executive Neal Patel............................................ New Business Account Executive David Stern........................................ New Business Account Executive Scott Ward.......................................... New Business Account Executive

CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS Matt Webb................ Executive Director of Corporate Partnerships Alex Schulte................................ Senior Director of Partnership Sales R.J. Mata....................... Senior Director of Partnership Development Chase Atkinson..................Director of Corporate Partnership Sales Erica Bernadas............Senior Manager of Corporate Partnerships Evan Ashton.................. Senior Corporate Sales Account Executive Juan Aguilera................................ Corporate Sales Account Executive David Adams...................Corporate Partnership Account Executive

Nicole Blum.......................................Director of Partnership Marketing Jenna Parenton...............................Director of Partnership Marketing Emile Moussa...................................... Partnership Marketing Manager Nina Suleiman.................................... Partnership Marketing Manager Kaitlin Donahoe...........................Partnership Marketing Coordinator Katie Krajcer..................................Partnership Marketing Coordinator Eavan Martin.................................Partnership Marketing Coordinator Megan Milazzo..............................Partnership Marketing Coordinator Virginia Pace..................................Partnership Marketing Coordinator Jonathan Pizzo..............................Partnership Marketing Coordinator Blair Positerry...............................Partnership Marketing Coordinator Stephen Francis........................................Partnership Marketing Intern Taylor Johnson...........................................Partnership Marketing Intern

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