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Fire and Ice — a perfect nickname to what was thought to be an imperfect partnership between DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis. The New Orleans Pelicans’ former frontcourt tandem quickly proved the NBA wrong, terrorizing teams in the low post and out-smarting them from the outside, building one of the most feared big-men pairing in […]

DeMarcus Cousins experienced uncharted waters during his first time as a free agent, not only getting an underwhelming offer from the New Orleans Pelicans, but even getting teams scoffing at the notion of a one-year run to boost his value back to health. The big man noted how other teams around the league didn’t care […]

New Orleans Pelicans center Jahlil Okafor had the opportunity to start his first game against the Memphis Grizzlies. When he told his father of the great news, he flew all the way from Chicago to Memphis to see his son play. Okafor told Jim Eichenhofer of Pelicans.com that it felt “normal” for his father to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are unlikely to snag New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis before the trade deadline, but could instead focus their efforts on a swap before the NBA Draft as a last resort. A former NBA executive put the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics ahead of the Lakers due to a strong […]

The race for New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis might have to wait until the offseason, but even then, a former NBA executive thinks the Los Angeles Lakers would only be third in the sweepstakes, despite boasting the player that publicly stated his eagerness to play with him, LeBron James, and his agent Rich Paul […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic hasn’t been one to back down against anybody in the NBA — and Anthony Davis is no exception. In fact, it could be time to incorporate Nurkic into the All-Star conversation. Jusuf Nurkic rose up for the big rejection! 🚫#RipCity pic.twitter.com/kPuMUmF415 — NBA TV (@NBATV) January 19, 2019 The […]

Things just keep getting worse for the New Orleans Pelicans. Not only are they having a miserable 2018-19 campaign, but now, superstar Anthony Davis will be sidelined for one-to-two weeks due to a finger injury he suffered during a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are offering free tickets to all furloughed government employees on MLK Day. We’re offering free tickets to Monday’s game to all furloughed government employees at @FedExForum Box Office while supplies last. 🐻 🎟️ Details 🔽https://t.co/goFcj3ELPo — Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) January 18, 2019 Monday’s game will be a celebration of the late, great […]

Nikola Mirotic has recently returned to the New Orleans Pelicans line-up after missing a significant amount of time due to injury. However, the team continues to struggle and it is starting to look like they will not be making the playoffs. Prior to their match-up with the Portland Trail Blazers later tonight, Nikola Mirotic addressed […]

The New York Knicks have long been rumored to be interested in Chicago Bulls small forward Jabari Parker, but we can now add another team to the mix. According to Sean Deveney of Sporting News, the New Orleans Pelicans are also interested in trading for Jabari Parker, who has been on the trade block for […]

A new report has come out about which teams are the most active in trying to add to their rosters, with the Philadelphia 76ers, Houston Rockets, and New Orleans Pelicans topping the list. According to Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports, in addition to the aforementioned teams, the LA Clippers, Sacramento Kings, Brooklyn Nets, and Orlando […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins, who has been sidelined due to a an Achilles injury for the entire first half of this season, didn’t want to make his debut against the New Orleans Pelicans, according to a report from Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Cousins is expected to make his debut with the Warriors […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Shaun Livingston enjoyed a little blast from the past, showing some true vintage bounce with a slam dunk over New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Jrue Holiday. The 33-year-old attacked the rim fearlessly, despite the much younger Holiday waiting in the vicinity to time his block attempt, but to no avail, as […]

Shortly after the Golden State Warriors mustered a record-breaking performance for threes made in a game along with the Sacramento Kings, the Dubs and the New Orleans Pelicans combined for a new NBA record, hitting 43 combined 3-pointers on Wednesday night’s high-scoring affair, according to ESPN’s Nick Friedell. The @warriors (24) and @PelicansNBA (19) combine […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis delivered one of his best dunks of the season in Wednesday’s night game against the Golden State Warriors, and it happened to be directly on Kevin Durant. Davis entered the matchup with plenty to prove as he looks to continue to showcase his talents as one of the best […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are in Golden State Wednesday taking on the Warriors, so of course, local reporters asked Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry about DeMarcus Cousins. Cousins, who played last year with New Orleans, is expected to make his season and Warriors debut on Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. Boogie […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis reportedly hasn’t had any substantial discussions with his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, about his future, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Davis’ future in New Orleans has been a hot topic around the NBA ever since the star signed with Rich Paul before the 2018-19 […]

Executives around the NBA still believe the New Orleans Pelicans will be aggressive to improve the roster with the trade deadline almost a month away, according to Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times. Surrounding superstar big man Anthony Davis with as much talent as possible is important for New Orleans since Davis can become an […]

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier is not having the year many envisioned him having coming into the 2018-19 campaign. After a solid season that was capped off by a playoff explosion a year ago, Rozier was expected to take the next step this season and become a player who could end up earning a […]

On Monday, L.A. Clippers guard Patrick Beverley messed around when he threw New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis’ shoe to his sideline. Messing with an opposing player’s shoe isn’t unheard of in the NBA. Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade did it in a playoff game, throwing Mike Bibby’s shoe to the sideline after he lost […]

The Charlotte Hornets are in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race. That is a fact. The Charlotte Hornets currently own a record of 19-23 and have lost five of their last six games and eight of their last 11. Also a fact. Let’s be honest, here: the Hornets are not going anywhere. If […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are walking on thin ice when it comes to their future. While they may have one of the best players in the NBA in Anthony Davis, wins have been hard to come by. Despite making the playoffs for just the second time in his career last season, it appears that the Pelicans […]

The New Orleans Pelicans need bench help and they apparently feel that Orlando Magic wing Terrence Ross may be the perfect man for the job, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. This would definitely be something that could make sense for both sides. Ross is having the best year of his NBA career, averaging 13.3 […]

The internet detectives are at it again, as the fine people of the world wide web have discovered an important Instagram like from New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis. Davis, who has been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers ever since he signed with LeBron James’ agent before the season started, recently liked […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Jeremy Lin is in the middle of what has been probably the best season of his career, as he is averaging 10.9 points, 3.6 assists and 2.4 rebounds over 19.1 minutes per game while shooting 50.2 percent from the floor, 38 percent from three-point range and 82.1 percent from the free-throw […]

The New Orleans Pelicans may have allowed the lowly Cleveland Cavaliers to go 8-of-8 from the three-point line in the first quarter of their matchup on Wednesday night, but Anthony Davis is at least showing why he is one of the best players in the league. Check out this sick through-the-legs dribble which led to […]

Before the season started, New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis said he was the best player in the NBA because he plays at an elite level on both ends of the floor. Wednesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers at home, Anthony Davis showed exactly what he was talking about, blocking two shots in […]

New Orleans Pelicans stretch forward Nikola Mirotic will play on Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry. Mirotic has missed 12 consecutive games due to a right ankle sprain. The five-year veteran hasn’t played since Dec. 10. Head Coach Alvin Gentry says Nikola Mirotic will play tonight. Gentry says he’ll play […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Nikola Mirotic has been sidelined for 12 games, but it sounds like he’s nearing a return. If everything checks out okay prior to Wednesday night’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, there is hope that he will be able to play. Mirotic, who participated in most of Tuesday’s practice session with no […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are fighting for a playoff spot in the loaded Western Conference. They climbed two steps in the standings with two consecutive wins, and the return of forward Nikola Mirotic could help improve their chances. Mirotic went down with a right ankle injury last December 10 and hasn’t played for the Pelicans […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis is already one of the most athletically gifted players in the NBA. When he unleashes moves like the Shammgod, he becomes impossible to guard. Unfortunately for the JaMychal Green of the Memphis Grizzlies, he was the victim of the nasty skill move on Monday afternoon. The Brow breaks out […]

On Nov. 21, after a 104-103 victory at San Antonio, the Memphis Grizzlies had a record of 12-5 and sole possession of first place in the Western Conference. With many experts predicting the Grizzlies to be on the outside looking in when it came to the playoff picture, ‘Grit and Grind’ looked like it was […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have struggled to win on a consistent basis this season. They are currently 14th in the Westrern Conference with an 18-22 record and have lost seven of their last ten games. Unfortunately for New Orleans, it doesn’t look like they will be able to turn this season around anytime soon. The […]

New Orleans Pelicans All-Star Anthony Davis has heard his name tossed about in a whirlwind of trade scenarios in recent days. There are said to be several teams interested in his services, including the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the former No. 1 overall pick says he is staying focused in the here and now. In […]

Anthony Davis has had a tough go this season with an ultra-competitive Western Conference and his New Orleans Pelicans sitting in 14th place. Yet, despite of being a 3-7 in their last 10 games, Davis still feels like a star. Not just any star, but the one that shines the brightest. “I feel like I’m […]

New Orleans Pelicans owner Gayle Benson says she loves Anthony Davis, both as a person and player, and is hopeful the superstar big man will finish his career with the franchise. Anthony Davis can become a free agent in 2020, but the Pelicans are expected to offer AD the supermax extension after this season ends and […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have reportedly earned a reputation around the NBA when it comes to injuries, and that may not be good for trying to keep Anthony Davis on the roster. Davis has certainly been drawing plenty of attention around the league due to various trade rumors, but for now, he’s providing his usual […]

Rookie Brooklyn Nets guard Theo Pinson saw Anthony Davis’s stat-line against the Nets and was shocked. A video was tweeted out of him looking in awe of what Davis had done. Pinson responded to the video later on Twitter. Caught me off guard🤦🏿‍♂️🤷🏿‍♂️😂😂 @AntDavis23 didn’t have to do all that!😂😂 https://t.co/isjqCermEc — Theo pinson (@tpinsonn) January […]

Anthony Davis is not too impressed with their defense after the New Orleans Pelicans absorbed a 126-121 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night at the Barclays Center. Davis said that they need to get better defensively if they want to get out of their current slump. The Pelicans dropped seven of their last […]