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Earlier this month, the New Orleans Pelicans were struggling and Nikola Mirotic decided that a change needed to happen so he shaved off his beard. “I wanted something new,” Mirotic told New Orleans Times-Picayune beat reporter William Guillory. “I thought it was time to shave. [It’s] an important moment, and I was struggling a little […]

After the Golden State Warriors defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games to begin the 2018 NBA playoffs, they are currently preparing for the New Orleans Pelicans. When Stephen Curry initially suffered a knee injury on Mar. 23 against the Atlanta Hawks, there were reports of him potentially returning during the second round. Before […]

The biggest blockbuster movie of all-time hits theaters worldwide today, when Marvel Studios releases the much anticipated Avengers: Infinity War. As the superheroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe take the stage, the NBA’s superstars are also in the spotlight known as the playoffs. The league’s best players have inspired young and old fans alike with […]

Prior to a Saturday night Game 1 tilt with the New Orleans Pelicans in the Western Conference semifinals, the status of All-Star point guard Stephen Curry is the top question in the team’s mind as the date approaches. Curry is slated to be re-evaluated on Friday, coincidentally a day prior to the start of the series. […]

No team has been more surprising or provided us with more storylines early in the postseason than the New Orleans Pelicans. The doubt that was created after all-star center DeMarcus Cousins tore his Achilles tendon on Jan. 26, the elevated play of Jrue Holiday down the stretch of the season, and the utter domination of […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry has been preparing for a matchup against the Golden State Warriors even prior to their eventual Game 5 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night. “If there is any way (Curry) can play he will play,” noted Gentry, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have had plenty of time to rest after sweeping the Portland Trail Blazers 4-0 in their first-round series. They are using this time to try and get their bodies right, and also watch film on their next opponent. They will be facing the winner of the series between the San Antonio […]

We’ve learned a lot through the first week of the NBA Playoffs. Here are the 10 biggest takeaways so far: 10. Terry Stotts is on the hot seat Portland should feel embarrassed. They seemingly solidified their position as the third best team in the West after an impressive regular season and were clear favorites against […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will have some decisions to make in the summer. Following an unforeseen 4-0 mauling of the third-seeded Portland Trail Blazers, the organization will have to assess the impending free agency of their starting center, DeMarcus Cousins over the offseason. Yet what was thought to be a sure-fire five-year max extension coming […]

One of the biggest plays in Game 4 of the matchup between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Portland Trail Blazers was when Jrue Holiday somehow stayed inbounds late in the fourth quarter. It was originally ruled that he stepped out of bounds but after a review, it was determined that he stayed in bounds […]

It’s quite rare to see genuine banter in the NBA podium. Press members will try to stir the pot with questions that would provoke players or coaches and lead to a quotable quote or two that would make the series more personal and engaging as they try to use it as bulletin board material to […]

If there is a player in the NBA that has the license to bestow “Big 3” titles, it’s probably Rajon Rondo. The ex-Boston Celtic after all, played not too long ago alongside the trio of Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and the now-estranged Ray Allen, and won a title and multiple trips to the NBA Finals. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are doing just fine even without big man DeMarcus Cousins, as the team just finished a four-game sweep of the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of this year’s playoffs. Cousins definitely prefers that he’s out there on the court and helping his team win, but he’s still far from […]

On April 21st, the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Portland Trail Blazers 131-123, completing a four-game sweep in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. The Pelicans placed sixth in the West, and even with their series victory, are not considered a serious threat to the Golden State Warriors or Houston Rockets, and that’s […]

Alvin Gentry and the New Orleans Pelicans sputtered at times this season, but they closed out the season on a strong note despite the injury to star center DeMarcus Cousins and it’s carried over into the NBA playoffs. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Pelicans decided to reward head coach Gentry by picking up his […]

When the Golden State Warriors won the NBA title in 2015, Alvin Gentry was already looking ahead. During the postgame celebration in the locker room, he called out for Anthony Davis and told Steve Kerr that they were going to get back there. At that point, Gentry had already been hired for the New Orleans […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are cruising toward a trip to the Western Conference semifinals after toppling the Portland Trail Blazers in a four-game sweep. It was fueled by a collective offensive effort that helped them push on through to the second round of the playoffs. The series was capped off in Game 4 with strong […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are headed to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in over a decade after sweeping the Portland Trail Blazers. It had also marked the first time that star big man Anthony Davis earned his first postseason win and series win. It has also brought forth a huge […]

The New Orleans Pelicans made quick work of the Portland Trail Blazers after putting the finishing touches on a series sweep. Among the integral parts of their success thus far has been the performance of point guard Rajon Rondo. It is no secret that Rondo is one of the most intelligent players in the NBA. Milwaukee […]

The New Orleans Pelicans completed an impressive four-game sweep over the Portland Trail Blazers in their first-round series on Saturday afternoon. It was a dominating offensive performance through the four contests that led to the Pelicans reaching the Western Conference semifinals for the first time since the 2007-08 campaign. New Orleans was led by two […]

The underdog New Orleans Pelicans put together a convincing four-game sweep over the Portland Trail Blazers that has propelled them to the Western Conference semifinals for the first time in over a decade. It has been largely accomplished behind a balanced offensive effort with their core group leading the way. Among those is veteran point […]

The New Orleans Pelicans wrapped an impressive four-game sweep of the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday behind another collective offensive effort. Much of this came in the way of their starting unit taking charge in the first-round series. Veteran point guard Rajon Rondo was at the forefront of that, putting together a highly-productive four-game set […]

Heading into the opening first-round playoff series against Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers, Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans were viewed as the absolute underdogs in the matchup. Portland had secured the third overall spot in the competitive Western Conference while also earning the Northwest division title. However, the Pelicans put together […]

Although Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard and his teammates were swept from the playoffs on Saturday night when they lost a 131-123 heartbreaker to power forward Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 4, Lillard showed a lot of respect for Davis and the Pelicans. While speaking to the media, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans entered Game 4 of their first-round playoff with a chance to close out the Portland Trail Blazers in a sweep. This has placed a great amount of tension and intensity between both sides with what is at stake on Saturday afternoon. In the final second of the second quarter, Pelicans veteran […]

Want to see a classic Rajon Rondo type of play? Look no further than what the 32-year-old point guard did during the first quarter of Game 4 between the New Orleans Pelicans and Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday evening. With 7:02 left in the first quarter of action, Rondo turned the clock back with a […]

Five years ago, former Philadelphia 76ers’ general manager Sam Hinkie jumpstarted The Process with a draft night trade. It sent 23-year-old Jrue Holiday to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for newly drafted Nerlens Noel and a future first-round pick. Holiday had just earned his only all-star selection, leading the 34-win Sixers in scoring and […]

Whether it’s LeBron James taking off his headband to jump start a rally against the Spurs several years ago or the Warriors fanbase paying homage to a toaster that Klay Thompson signed as the reason for their undefeated streak, the NBA always seem to find ways to credit something for a player’s (or in the […]

The playoffs are here and the Western Conference is on verge of its very first upset. The New Orleans Pelicans are 3-0 up on the more fancied Portland Trail Blazers as the series has gone to New Orleans. It has been a shock to say the least, but the Pelicans have downright outplayed, outsmarted and […]

Nikola Mirotic’s blistering shooting night was the key to unlock a 3-0 lead for the New Orleans Pelicans, who hope to close out the series at home and get some well-deserved rest before heading into the second round. The 6-foot-10 marksman was a white-hot 12-of-15 from the field, including 4-of-6 from deep, but his night […]

It has been almost 10 years since New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo won a championship with the Boston Celtics back in June of 2008, but the 32-year-old is still making a huge impact in the playoffs for his current team. During the Pelicans’ 119-102 rout over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 3 […]

DeMarcus Cousins’ impending free agency has raised many questions since the New Orleans Pelicans started amassing a better record without him than when he was on the court. Having breezed to a 3-0 lead over the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round, this current Cousins-less lineup is bound to raise some questions over the […]

Although center DeMarcus Cousins was unable to suit up and play alongside his teammates, he got a front row seat to watch the New Orleans Pelicans take a commanding 3-0 series lead over the Portland Trail Blazers with a 119-102 victory on Thursday night. Cousins definitely enjoyed the Boogie chants that he got during the […]

One of the more surprising matchups of the first round in the 2018 NBA Playoffs is between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Portland Trail Blazers. The Pelicans finished the second half of their season without center DeMarcus Cousins, while the Blazers hit their stride going on a tear winning 13 in a row at […]

Jrue Holiday continued his stellar play for the New Orleans Pelicans, stealing another game on the Portland Trail Blazers’ home floor to go up 2-0 in the series, stripping them of any home court advantage they had as the third seed in the West. The 6-foot-4 point man has dropped 21 and 33 points in […]

After making it known that he intends to be present on an upcoming game to show his support, the New Orleans Pelicans’ sidelined starting center DeMarcus Cousins may indeed be doing that sooner rather than later. According to William Guillory of the NOLA.com / The Times-Picayune, a well-placed sourced has informed them that Cousins will […]

The Portland Trail Blazers find themselves in a 0-2 hole in the first round of the playoffs against the New Orleans Pelicans, who came into the postseason as the underdogs in this series. The Blazers might have to avoid falling behind 0-3 this Thursday minus small forward Evan Turner. According to the Blazers’ official Twitter […]

One of the more shocking things to happen so far in the NBA playoffs has been the struggles that the Portland Trail Blazers have encountered. They have lost each of the first two games against the New Orleans Pelicans and one of the big reasons for the struggles has been the play of Damian Lillard. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans now lead 2-0 against the Portland Trail Blazers. And Jrue Holiday played a big part in securing the lead over the higher-seeded team. Holiday chipped in 33 points, nine assists, and three rebounds in Game 2. He shot the lights out from the field, at an impressive 58.3 percent. He also […]