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Lonzo Ball indeed references the Los Angeles Lakers in the first track of “50&30,” the mixtape he released on Thursday. After so much talk of him dissing his former team in the hook of the song “Last Days,” the New Orleans Pelicans guard took to social media to set the record straight. “I’m not dissing […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball says the Los Angeles Lakers will regret trading him in his latest song called “Last Days.” The Lakers traded Ball, Josh Hart and Brandon Ingram to the Pelicans this summer in the blockbuster Anthony Davis trade. On Thursday, Ball dropped his second mixtape called 50&30. On the first […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Darius Miller underwent a successful surgery on Thursday morning to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon, according to an official report from the team. Via the Pelicans: Dr. Martin O’Malley, in consultation with Pelicans Team Orthopedist Dr. Misty Suri of Ochsner Sports Medicine, performed the procedure at the Hospital for Special […]

The New Orleans Pelicans also have interest in Joe Johnson, who is expected to work out with the Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks and Denver Nuggets, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry and vice president David Griffin watched Johnson play in the BIG3 in New Orleans […]

Experts at ESPN recently teamed up to vote on their favorites to win several of the NBA’s prestigious awards in the 2019-20 season. Amid their deliberations, the analysts projected that Zion Williamson will claim the 2019-20 Rookie of the Year award. Via ESPN: 1. Zion Williamson | New Orleans Pelicans: 143 points (72.7% first-place votes) […]

The world got its first glimpse of New Orleans Pelicans rookie phenomenon Zion Williamson at the professional level during the recently concluded NBA Summer League, though it was a very brief glimpse given he left with an injury and didn’t play the rest of the summer. Some folks questioned the Pelicans’ decision to start Zion […]

The New Orleans Pelicans underwent a major overhaul this offseason. Obviously, trading away superstar Anthony Davis started that overhaul. For Davis, the Pelicans picked up some draft picks, along with a plethora of young talent. Now, the team isn’t even recognizable to the roster they had last year. Jrue Holiday is still there as the […]

New Orleans Pelicans swingman Josh Hart revealed he found out he was being traded by the Los Angeles Lakers as part of a deal for Anthony Davis through Twitter. The former Lakers bench cog knew his team was trying to trade for Davis, as he and most of the young core were almost shipped to […]

Even though the NBA’s regular-season won’t begin for another two months or so, New Orleans Pelicans star rookie is still making headlines off the court. According to a story on Nola.com by Nathan Brown and Bryn Stole, Zion Williamson has filed a lawsuit against Prime Sports LLC and its founder Gina Ford for “predatory” behavior […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday has been working on his stepback jumper this summer. Now that superstar big man Anthony Davis is gone, Holiday is the No. 1 option in New Orleans. The combo guard knows he’s going to have to take his offensive game to another level for the Pelicans to compete […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram seems to be enjoying his offseason. The former No. 2 overall pick was recently in the Bahamas, where he was spotted playing the steel drums with a local band. Surprisingly, Ingram isn’t all that bad on the steel drums. In fact, he kept the tempo, but he’ll need a […]

DeMarcus Cousins has lost his share of dollar bills through the course of the past two years — life-changing amounts of money for an NBA player that was looking to cash in on his first time as a free agent. His initial torn Achilles injury, which took place on Jan. 26, 2018 as he suited […]

The New Orleans Pelicans officially turned over a new leaf in their franchise history this summer, trading away superstar center Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers and lucking into the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, selecting generational talent Zion Williamson. Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin was lauded […]

Almost nothing has gone right for DeMarcus Cousins over the past couple of years. The former All-Star had high hopes for the upcoming season when he signed a one-year deal to join the Los Angeles Lakers. Cousins knew he had something to prove. He knew he could return to his old dominant form and once […]

Anthony Davis put up buckets over former New Orleans Pelicans teammates Jrue Holiday and Jahlil Okafor in front of Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel. Peep the clip below where Davis unleashed his arsenal of offensive moves against Jahlil Okafor and Jrue Holiday. It should be noted that Davis stands 6-foot-10 yet he’s as […]

The NBA recently asked the 2019 rookies to vote on their classmates in several categories, including Rookie of the Year favorite, best defender and biggest steal. As part of their polling process, the rookies recognized New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson as the most athletic player in this year’s draft. Via NBA.com: Which rookie is […]

As it turns out, his co-rookies are not actually as hot on Zion Williamson as compared to what most of the pundits have been saying about the New Orleans Pelicans’ potential in the league. In a survey conducted by John Schumann of NBA.com, rookies were asked on who they think would have the best career […]

John Schuhmann of NBA.com does an annual survey of the NBA’s rookies, and the results are in for the 2019-20 season. The first query presented was about who they thought would win this upcoming season’s Rookie of the Year award, and as expected, New Orleans Pelicans phenom Zion Williamson came out on top. However, by garnering 35% […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart visited the prestigious Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain and was simply in awe at the sight of the legendary stadium. Hart also shared his thoughts on who he thinks is the best football player in the world. The 24-year old believes FC Barcelona’s own Lionel Messi takes that title […]

New Orleans Pelicans newcomer Josh Hart believes more people will soon recognize how good Jrue Holiday is. In an interview with Forbes’ Christopher Dodson, Hart said that with the Pelicans’ increasing exposure and media attention, Holiday has the chance to get the acknowledgement he deserves. New Orleans is set to have a franchise-record 30 nationally […]

Attorneys representing lawyer Michael Avenatti filed a court motion on Wednesday alleging that a Nike employee had at least approved under-the-table payments to former Duke star forward Zion Williamson and former Indiana guard Romeo Langford when the two were still in high school in February 2017, according to ESPN’s Mark Schlabach. This motion alleged the […]

Big Baller Brand is on the verge of becoming a massive failure after everything that’s happened over the past couple of months. It’s co-founder, Alan Foster, has been accused of stealing money from the business. Then, New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball, the face of BBB, has already distanced himself from the sports apparel company. […]

Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans wasn’t even born when Vince Carter of the Atlanta Hawks won the 2000 Slam Dunk Contest — who some say is the greatest dunk performance of all-time. Williamson’s first year in the NBA might be Carter’s last. And the first overall draft pick is looking to get advice […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson recently opened up about his biggest fear in the game. For many, the most expected answer would probably be not being able to live up to the extremely high expectations the world has bestowed upon him. Well, this simply isn’t the case for Zion, who considers losing his love […]

Elfrid Payton Sr. believes that the New Orleans Pelicans would’ve qualified for the 2019 playoffs if his son didn’t go down with an injury. Per Marc Berman of the New York Post, Payton Sr. chimed in on his son’s series of injuries last season. To recall, the 25-year-old Payton suffered a sprained ankle and a […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball showed off an impressive new sleeve of body art on Monday night. Ball’s new tattoo, which is the work of Steve Butcher, features several African American icons, including Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Jackie Robinson, Malcolm X, Harriet Tubman and Barack Obama. The former No. 2 overall […]

Zion Williamson and Ja Morant will play on a national holiday. It’s perfect for the New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies. The NBA released full 2019-20 schedules for all 30 teams in the NBA at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time on Monday, August 12. After an action-packed offseason, the schedule was highly anticipated and the schedule […]

One of the most interesting matchups that will take place early on in the 2019-20 NBA season is the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans on November 27th. It is the first time that four-time MVP LeBron James will square off against Zion Williamson — the player who people perceive […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will play a franchise-record 30 national TV games in 2019-20. The Pelicans selected Duke star Zion Williamson with the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft, so there’s a lot of intrigue in New Orleans: New Orleans is scheduled to play on national television a franchise-high 30 times!https://t.co/hZv6gEbEYI — New […]

The 2019 NBA offseason saw a wild wave of changes, with more than 200 players finding new homes in free agency, whether it was by a signing or a trade. NBA stars were not shy to make moves, as some of the game’s biggest names will now suit up in a different jersey. These are […]

Some of the NBA’s top rookies were recently put in a very tight spot by our friends from Complex Sports. The youngsters were asked a non-basketball-related question pertaining to some of the top hip-hop artists in the industry today. Among Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, and Drake, newcomers such as Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett were […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man Zion Williamson is finally cashing in on the chance to have his own trading cards with storied retailer Panini, which has made some of the most iconic and valuable collectable cards in the history of the sport. Doing so has put the rookie in a surreal state of joy: “It’s […]

New Orleans Pelicans prized pick Zion Williamson gave his vote of confidence to former Duke teammate and now New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett. Barrett had been the presumptive No. 1 overall pick prior to the start of the 2018-19 collegiate season, but Williamson’s unprecedented talent saw him vault to the top of the draft […]

Zion Williamson only had the opportunity to play one half of one suspended Summer League game during the NBA’s foray in Las Vegas. Despite these unfortunate circumstances, Williamson made up for it (sort of) by balling out with the cameras running at the annual Rookie Photo Shoot held on Sunday. First, the 2019 draft’s first […]

Before the New Orleans Pelicans selected Zion Williamson as this year’s first overall pick, he was one of the most popular athletes in collegiate basketball. Although he failed to lead Duke to the national championship, he was still the most talked-about NBA prospect. With that said, it’s no surprise that Williamson’s game-worn shoes were sold […]

In a rather surprising claim, Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma said that Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball and Josh Hart were all ‘excited’ to be traded to the New Orleans Pelicans this offseason. The Lakers traded Ingram, Ball and Hart along with three first-round picks to the Pelicans in exchange for superstar big man Anthony […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Jaxson Hayes is on a mission to prove himself next season, and Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba believes he can do just that. Bamba has nothing but high praises for his fellow Texas Longhorns product and expressed his belief that Hayes will do well in his first season in the NBA. […]

Los Angeles Lakers incoming third-year forward Kyle Kuzma recently opened up about his relationship with former teammate Lonzo Ball. Both youngsters entered the league at the same time, with the Lakers adding both guys during the 2017 NBA Draft. Speaking to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Kuzma expressed how he had grown very close to Ball […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma learned of the massive acquisition of Anthony Davis during his stay in China alongside manager Vin Sparacio, who was there with him for business-related activities. The trade sent three of his closest friends in Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart to the New Orleans Pelicans, a move that […]