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Kevin Garnett won’t make much of Anthony Davis’ father speaking his mind and revealing his repugnance for the Boston Celtics in light of the Isaiah Thomas situation, but while he understands the reasoning, he would love for The Brow to reach out and talk to president Danny Ainge: “He had his opinion and he voiced […]

Earlier this month, Anthony Davis asked for a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans after spending six-and-a-half seasons with the team. The Pelicans were not able to get a deal done before the Feb. 7 trade deadline, but they will almost certainly trade him this summer. Hall-of-Fame big man Kareem Abdul-Jabbar understands Davis’ situation. Once […]

Despite the ton of newsworthy activity that went down on All-Star Weekend, New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis and his trade saga remained one of the hottest topics. Davis recently hinted that the Boston Celtics are actually part of his list of teams he would prefer to be traded to this summer. When asked what […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis was able to suit up for Sunday night’s All-Star Game despite battling a shoulder bruise. However, his brief night would end after just under five minutes of action. Following the highly entertaining matchup, Pelicans insider Scott Kushner was able to speak with Davis to discuss his shoulder […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis claims he was not being recruited during the recent All-Star Weekend festivities in Charlotte, claiming this was only a time to have fun and mingle with others: “Guys didn’t talk about it,” said Davis, according to Scott Kushner of The Advocate. “I mean we didn’t even see each other that […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis is reportedly expected to play for LeBron James’ team in Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game in Charlotte. Davis has been dealing with a shoulder injury, and there was speculation as to whether or not he would be able to suit up for the game. It was reported earlier in the […]

In the recent Anthony Davis trade talks there were a lot of things that seemed to go wrong. Former NBA star Kevin Garnett thinks that everything about it was unprofessional. According to Garnett, it started with the agents and how they handled things, per Yahoo Sports. “I don’t like the fact that the agents are […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar power forward Anthony Davis is questionable to play in tonight’s NBA All-Star game. Davis will warm up before deciding whether or not to play, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times: The plan with Anthony Davis tonight, I'm told, is for Davis to test his injured left shoulder out in […]

Amidst the All-Star Weekend festivities, a photo of disgruntled New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis having dinner with LeBron James has been making its rounds on social media. Having failed to acquire Davis via trade prior to the recently concluded deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers remain one of the front-runners to land the All-Star big […]

During his All-Star media day interview session on Saturday, New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis made it clear he wants to play for the rest of the season. However, that’s not the case for many people inside the organization. According to Scott Kushner of The Advocate, the brain trust in New Orleans would prefer […]

Former New Orleans Pelicans general manager Dell Demps reportedly was not prepared to trade superstar big man Anthony Davis to the New York Knicks before knowing where the Knicks would select in the 2019 NBA Draft, according to Frank Isola of The Athletic. The Knicks have one of the worst records in the NBA this season […]

Anthony Davis’ time with the New Orleans Pelicans is coming to an end, as the superstar will almost surely be dealt by the Pelicans this summer after asking for a trade earlier this month. However, Davis has no hard feelings for the city and will always hold New Orleans near and dear to his heart: […]

A wild morning of Anthony Davis rumors continued when Davis appeared on the Media Day set of NBA TV and revealed that he does not, in fact, have a “list” of preferred destinations: "All 29 other teams are on my list." Anthony Davis says he does not have a preferred destination#NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/fyCIxtLdYX — NBA TV […]

The New York Knicks are on Anthony Davis’ list of preferred destinations as he seeks a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans, and at All-Star Weekend, the superstar explained why: “It’s a great franchise,” said Davis, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News. “Playing in obviously the Garden, the city. But obviously […]

With how messy the impending breakup has been looking lately, it’s easy to forget the type of teammate Anthony Davis is. The New Orleans Pelicans superstar always seems to be spoken about extremely positive by his teammates, and this time it’s Jahlil Okafor reminding everyone of that. During a Q&A with William Guillory of The […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar power forward Anthony Davis texted head coach Alvin Gentry that he left the stadium while the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder was still going on to get an MRI on his left shoulder Thursday night, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. When TNT aired the video of Davis leaving the Smoothie […]

Joe Dumars, Isiah Thomas, and Avery Johnson are reportedly on the list to get the permanent general manager job for the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Marc J. Spears of ESPN. The Pelicans fired Dell Demps on Friday and named Danny Ferry as the interim general manager. New Orleans is going to search for a permanent […]

Before acquiring All-Star center Marc Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies, the Toronto Raptors were trying to acquire stretch forward Nikola Mirotic from the New Orleans Pelicans in a three-way trade involving the Orlando Magic, according to Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY Sports. A deal never transpired which worked for all three teams, so the Raptors […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are on the lookout for a new general manager. The team fired longtime head decision-maker Dell Demps on Friday, mere hours after stranded superstar Anthony Davis left his team’s victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder before the game was finished. Davis’ shoulder injury and subsequent exit from Smoothie King Center with […]

Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans are re-evaluating the handling of Davis’ playing time moving forward, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Davis hurt his left shoulder on Thursday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, leaving owner Gayle Benson very upset. According to sources on both sides, there is no plan yet in place […]

Anthony Davis left the Smoothie King Center early on Thursday against the Oklahoma City Thunder after injuring his left shoulder, and that was the final straw for now former New Orleans Pelicans general manager Dell Demps, according to Sam Amick of the Atheltic. Davis left the stadium with his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, to […]

The New Orleans Pelicans fired general manager Dell Demps on Friday in a move that seemed inevitable for quite some time. However, the Pelicans originally did not plan on canning Demps until the offseason, according to Pelicans reporter Scott Kushner. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Pelicans owner Gayle Benson had been aggravated over the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have named consultant Danny Ferry as their interim general manager in the wake of firing Dell Demps, the team announced Friday: Gayle Benson: “We will immediately begin the process of restructuring our basketball operations department. This will include a comprehensive, but confidential, search aided by outside consultants to identify a new […]

In what has been the one of the wildest storylines of the second half of the NBA season, the Anthony Davis saga took a wild turn Thursday night. Right before halftime in their matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the New Orleans Pelicans big man left the court with his arm in his shirt, suffering […]

New Orleans Pelicans owner Gayle Benson was the one reportedly calling the shots when it came time to fire general manager Dell Demps, according to Jeff Duncan of the New Orleans Times-Picayune. Demps was suddenly fired, as the Pelicans now invest the rest of this season in finding a high-level executive to help them navigate […]

Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans dominated the rumor mill prior to the NBA trade deadline. While that date passed and Davis remains on the Pelicans, he is almost certain to be moved in the offseason. On Friday, the Pelicans fired general manager Dell Demps. Team owner Gayle Benson was reportedly unhappy with Davis’ […]

By now, you know that Anthony Davis has asked for a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans. He didn’t get one at the deadline, but he will almost surely get his wish this offseason when the Pelicans can take more time to field offers. While Davis has taken some criticism for his trade demand, Utah […]

The firing of New Orleans Pelicans general manager Dell Demps came at a surprising time, shocking many outside of the organization who would’ve expected a move of this magnitude to take place before the trade deadline instead of now. Yet insiders have drawn their own conclusions based on their observations of Demps’ nine-year tenure. ESPN […]

The recent firing of New Orleans Pelicans general manager Dell Demps could put head coach Alvin Gentry’s job at risk — not immediately, but rather once ownerships finds a high-ranking executive to take Dells’ vacant spot. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski went on SportsCenter to clarify the reasons for Dells’ firing, saying that the organization is pleased […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have parted ways with general manager Dell Demps, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The organization is discussing internal candidates for interim job, including David Booth and former Atlanta Hawks GM Danny Ferry. The Pelicans plan to be aggressive in the marketplace to hire a high-level basketball executive. The Pelicans’ ownership was […]

New Orleans Pelicans All-Star Anthony Davis suffered a shoulder injury in Thursday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, if he responds well to treatment, there is a good chance he’ll be able to play in Sunday’s All-Star Game, according to a report from Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports: Yahoo Sources: New Orleans star […]

The New Orleans Pelicans might have been able to swing a blockbuster deal to ship out talisman Anthony Davis if he hadn’t publicized his trade request through his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, according to Chris Mannix of The Crossover. According to the report, Davis’ tactics of trying to bully his way out of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans did not have an entirely lovely night on Valentine’s Day. Although they took down Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder at home, 131-122, they saw star big man Anthony Davis leave the game with an apparent shoulder injury during the waning moments of the first half. In a recent update […]

Alvin Gentry followed the lead of his team’s best player in Anthony Davis on Friday night, leaving his post-game interview with reporters early following the New Orleans Pelicans’ 131-122 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. It makes sense that the veteran coach would be exasperated as the Pelicans deal with the fallout from Davis’ trade […]

Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans seemed to have avoided the worst. From a public-relations perspective, though, how the stranded superstar left his team’s game on Friday night will undoubtedly put an untenable situation on even shakier ground than before. Davis injured his left shoulder late in the second quarter against the Oklahoma City […]

During a timeout on Thursday, the New Orleans Pelicans’ game operations promoted their Feb. 23 matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers with pictures of LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the video board and Pelicans fans booed loudly. Davis has requested a trade and reportedly prefers to play with LeBron in Los Angeles. The two […]

This can’t be easy on the rest of the New Orleans Pelicans’ roster. Anthony Davis’ trade request and the ensuing two weeks of drama before last week’s trade deadline passed without him being dealt is a situation unlike any the NBA has ever seen. While most of the post-deadline attention has been on Davis and […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis suffered a left shoulder injury on Thursday against the Oklahoma City Thunder and won’t return to the game. Anthony Davis played 16 minutes in the first half against the Thunder and finished with 14 points and four rebounds while shooting 5-of-10 from the field, 1-of-2 from beyond […]

Valentine’s Day can be a very controversial holiday. Some use it as a day to express their feelings for a significant other or their family. Others criticize it as a corporate scheme and instead use it to eat ice cream and watch Netflix. But Twitter is always pretty great on Valentine’s Day — and especially pro sports […]