Joe Dumars Introductory Press Conference
"You dont compromise the standard... You can't get me to move off high standards. I can say it with a smile but I am not going to move off high standards. If you cant live in that space, it's probably not for you here"
— Pelicans Film Room (@PelsFilmRoom) April 22, 2025
-- Joe Dumars on his leadership style pic.twitter.com/Y9Dt2rtJnR
"I read that last week that I have a mandate. If I have, no one has called and told me that... She said "Joe I would like to know what its like to win an NBA title" That was as close to an edict as you will get"
— Pelicans Film Room (@PelsFilmRoom) April 22, 2025
-- Joe Dumars on mandates from ownership pic.twitter.com/iDpJ7qIUKN
"If you dont know the fans of Louisiana, you might not get it... If you're from here, you understand what it is to be a fan of Louisiana... I'm pulling for LSU, I'm pulling for ULL, I'm pulling for LA Tech"
— Pelicans Film Room (@PelsFilmRoom) April 22, 2025
-- Joe Dumars pic.twitter.com/L1uNUdap1j
Joe Dumars: At the league office I have had to talk to Zion a few times... I talked to Zion since I became EVP here and we had exceptional conversations... I called every player and talked to each one individually... I let em know "lets go, its time here in New Orleans" pic.twitter.com/6BYp14mzI5
— Pelicans Film Room (@PelsFilmRoom) April 22, 2025
As pressers go, it seems pretty solid. Obviously words are words and we have heard a lot of good words over the last few years, but it's better than it sounding immediately awful.
Edit: I will, as though it was the old days, include a transcription of key moments in more detail later on. There's some stuff in here to comment on - both good and bad.