Tom Benson owns the Pelicans

[LeonThe Camel]

but he does not know who Anthony Davis is.

Benson is being sued by his former personal assistant for being unjustly fired.


During another set of questions, apparently aimed at establishing how close Benson and Henry had been, Benson was shown a photo of the two men with Pelicans star Anthony Davis. “Who is this?” Williams asked. “It’s Rodney and a basketball player,” Benson said. “Oh, hell, I forget his name. Let me — he’s a great player for us. Tell me his name, and I will tell you yes or no.” Williams said Anthony Davis. Benson said, “Yes, that’s it.”
– via The Advocate

 

[Fox2monk]

That explains why they suck and gave holiday 150 million dollars.

 

[Jkwo]

That would be more remarkable except the guy is 89. Probably shouldn't be calling too many shots in the org.

 

[StubbornPenny]

Highly doubtful he's calling the shots anyway. That's why you have a GM and a president of basketball operations.

A lot of owners don't give two farts about basketball, it's just an investment for them.

 

[Poetax]

That would be more remarkable except the guy is 89. Probably shouldn't be calling too many shots in the org.

Most days he probably doesn't know his name.

 

[Nuke99m]

Dude is 90. Give him a little break. He just owns the team ( as well as the Saints). He's not the GM or Coach.

 

[JimBR]

Benson was recently sued by his children/grandchildren because he made his new wife primary heir and owner. The suit's basis was he wasn't competent. I believe the kid/grandkids lost.

 

[anon_9qtxg60vqzy0y]

He owns a horse farm in Bourbon County.