New Orleans Pelicans Articles - Page 143

Having played last season with Rajon Rondo in the Chicago Bulls lineup, Taj Gibson has known him more than the majority of players in the league. Known for his great passing ability, Rondo has made his teammates better since he entered the NBA. However, for Gibson, he thinks he can have another career after playing […]

This summer has not had its shortage of blockbuster trades that sent shockwaves around the league. A number of teams decided to pull the trigger in bringing some of the NBA’s best players to their fold, in an attempt to compete better this coming season. That’s not the case for all franchises though, as there […]

With the devastating news that recently surfaced about Solomon Hill being scheduled to miss between six to eight months due to a torn hamstring, head coach Alvin Gentry and his staff are already starting to think ahead and are reportedly looking into adding a small forward in their lineup. According to a piece made by Jim […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have suffered a significant injury blow as starting small forward Solomon Hill could miss most of the season due to a torn hamstring, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. Story on ESPN: New Orleans loses starter Solomon Hill to hamstring surgery, could miss most of season. https://t.co/w1VAIp89Rg — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 27, […]

Before the 2017-18 NBA season officially begins, numerous players returned to Kentucky for the school’s annual alumni game. Over the years under head coach John Calipari, the school has produced some of the best players in the league like DeMarcus Cousins and Karl-Anthony Towns. However, Rajon Rondo stole the show with an off-the-head alley-oop to […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are forming quite a contingent of former Kentucky Wildcats. Apart from their two superstars, Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins, they’ve also added a couple more former Wildcats in swingman Darius Miller and veteran point guard Rajon Rondo during the NBA offseason. Kentucky head coach John Calipari was the big reason why […]

In wake of the violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia over this past weekend, numerous Confederate statues across the United States have been torn down. In light of all that, New Orleans Pelicans All-Star big man DeMarcus Cousins recently gave his strong stance on the statues during an interview with TMZ. “Take all them motherf***ers down. Take […]

After a couple of months off following a second title in three seasons, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was back on the grind alongside other NBA players as part of the newly-established Grindweek. “We’re out here at Holy Names… Grind Week, just getting some good work in,” Green told NBA.com. “We’re getting some guys […]

Since Anthony Davis’ arrival to the New Orleans Pelicans for the 2012-13 NBA season, the team has seemingly been hit with injuries to the entire roster. Last season, the Pelicans received their second hardship from the league after four players missed at least three games. Heading into the new season, the Pelicans and New Orleans […]

The center position has had a long history of dominance in the NBA with legendary figures such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Shaquille O’Neal all having an argument for being in the top ten players of all time. The league has seen a serious shift away from centers who focus […]

Former teammates Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant are tied as the early favorites to win the Most Valuable Player award next season, according to SportsInsights. Despite having gone separate ways, each of them ended up as MVPs of their own this past season, as the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard managed to win his first […]

One of the biggest sporting events this summer is the highly anticipated boxing match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Connor McGregor later this month. Their fans, as well as athletes from different sports, are already looking forward to seeing both champions square off in the ring, as it has also been very much hyped. The […]

As among the preeminent bad boys of the NBA, New Orleans Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins has a mile-long list of run-ins with the game’s rule enforcers. That’s not expected to change, as he continues to make it public just how much he detests the league’s referees. Russ Bengston of Complex recently had a sit-down talk […]

While the team’s star players are focusing on going to the next level, Thursday brought about the official unveiling of the New Orleans Pelicans’ new Nike-designed uniforms. For what it’s worth, the colors stayed the same, and the font remains fancy and true to the New Orleans culture, just bigger and bolder than before. The […]

New Orleans Pelicans All-Star big man DeMarcus Cousins stated last week that he wanted to face the Sacramento Kings in the first game of the 2017-18 season. Although Cousins didn’t exactly get his wish, the Pelicans are set to take on Kings in an early-season matchup in a nationally televised game. Demarcus Cousins and the […]

As teams are filling out their training camp rosters for the 2017-18 NBA season, there is still no resolution to Carmelo Anthony’s future with the New York Knicks. While Anthony continues to be linked with the Houston Rockets in hopes of joining Chris Paul and James Harden, it is unclear if the team’s new front […]

Following the announcement the L.A. Clippers made recently about their preseason schedule, the New Orleans Pelicans have now followed suit, releasing their four-game slate, via Pelicans.com. The team will start the series of exhibition games of October 3rd, when they host the Chicago Bulls inside the Smoothie King Center. It will be followed up by […]

Foot Locker once again has come out with another genius ad, featuring two of the most-controversial athletes in their respective sport New Orleans Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins and Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh. This commercial tackles how exactly these two players have made an impression in their respective leagues — Cousins as a volatile, yet […]

The New Orleans Pelicans fell short of reaching the playoffs for the two straight seasons, and that has created some uncertainty around the organization’s future. The team’s struggled created some chatter around the possibility of the Pelicans entertaining the idea of moving All-Star big man Anthony Davis. During a recent interview with William Guillory of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have added several pieces to the puzzle during this NBA offseason that included the addition of former All-Star point guard Rajon Rondo on a one-year, $3.3 million deal. Since Rondo’s arrival, All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins has continued to voice praise toward Rondo, according to Jim Eichenhofer of Pelicans.com. Cousins on Rajon […]

David Wesley, the current color analyst for the New Orleans Pelicans, had a really rough time trying to get things going for him in this low scoring affair against the Nets back in 2001. His inability to put the ball through the hoop in that game didn’t faze him at all, since he was taking a shot every […]

Free agent forward/center Donatas Motiejunas has chosen to sign a $3 million contract with the Shandong Golden Stars of the Chinese Basketball Association, according to Lithuanian site 15min, translated by Sportando. The former New Orleans Pelicans big man was mired in endless contract disputes between the Houston Rockets and the Brooklyn Nets last season, going […]

At the NBA Africa Games tour, Dirk Nowitzki and Kristaps Porzingis spent time together and developed a relationship. When Nowitzki was selected by the Dallas Mavericks (via Milwaukee Bucks) in the 1998 NBA Draft, he was one of the few international players to make the jump and paved the way for future generations. 17 years […]

Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, the New Orleans Pelicans are looking to make the playoffs for the first time in two years. Unlike the previous seasons, there is great pressure as DeMarcus Cousins is set to become an unrestricted free agent and Anthony Davis may want to play in a winning situation. While the […]

Throughout his career, DeMarcus Cousins has often been making headlines for the wrong reasons. However, this summer it has been the total opposite, as he’s been showing a lot of dedication to improving himself physically by trying to lose weight and be in better shape for next season. During the NBA Africa Game on Saturday, […]

At last year’s NBA trade deadline, the New Orleans Pelicans acquired DeMarcus Cousins for Tyreke Evans, Buddy Hield, Langston Galloway, and 2017 first round and second round draft picks. Unfortunately, they failed to make the playoffs for the second consecutive season. With the 2017-18 NBA season approaching, Cousins is focusing on losing weight at this […]

In August, teams are filling out the remainder of their rosters in anticipation for the 2017-18 NBA season. With numerous All-Star players moving to the Western Conference via trade and free agency, the Eastern Conference is considerably weak as Kyrie Irving’s future with the Cleveland Cavaliers remains uncertain. As the new season is still months […]

With the Golden State Warriors being able to add a few more key pieces this summer to their already-formidable lineup, DeMarcus Cousins understands that despite playing alongside Anthony Davis, Jrue Holiday, and Rajon Rondo, it may not be enough to topple the reigning NBA champions. Bearing that in mind, the 6-foot-11 big man admitted that […]

In the final couple of seasons with the Sacramento Kings, it was nothing short than a tumultuous period for All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins. This all led to the organization finally parting ways with Cousins prior to the trade deadline this past February. It doesn’t create the least bit of surprise that the 26-year-old is hoping to play […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have taken some potentially major steps forward this offseason by adding some key veteran pieces to the puzzle. One of which is former All-Star guard Rajon Rondo on a one-year $3.3 million deal, which has paired him again alongside his former Sacramento Kings teammate DeMarcus Cousins. In a recent interview with […]

New Orleans Pelicans All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins is set to enter the final year of his deal of his four-year, $65.6 million contract. It will also mark his first full season with the Pelicans playing alongside fellow star big man Anthony Davis. According to Chris Mannix of The Vertical, potentially interested teams will have their […]

As teams are attempting to duplicate the success of the Golden State Warriors, there is one team who has gone in the opposite direction of small ball in the New Orleans Pelicans. After acquiring DeMarcus Cousins at last year’s trade deadline, he joined Anthony Davis in hopes of establishing the league’s most dominant frontcourt duo. […]

Former NBA player and head coach Byron Scott lived and breathed basketball based on his impressive resumé, but the three-time NBA champion has apparently lost his desire to return to the sidelines. TMZ recently caught up with the 56-year-old Scott and asked if he was open to the possibility of coaching another NBA team, and […]

Bobby Portis recently held a Twitter Q&A, where his followers on the social media platform had the opportunity to ask him random questions. From his pre-game routine, his favorite Jordan Brand shoes, to his most exciting game, the Chicago Bulls forward was able to answer them all. However, what came as a surprise to many […]

Free agent guard Ian Clark has agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.6 million with the New Orleans Pelicans, according to a report by Shams Charania of The Vertical. Clark saw an increased role with the Golden State Warriors last season, playing 14.8 minutes per game as a hybrid guard off the bench. While his […]

Free agent shooting guard Charles Cooke has agreed to a two-way contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Cooke is a four-year undrafted senior out of Dayton that fits both of the Pels’ needs — outside shooting and defense. Yet the 6-foot-5 wing will need a chance to develop a bit […]

With another week gone in the NBA’s offseason, and one week closer to the start of the 2017-18 NBA Regular Season, here are what players in the Association have been talking about this week: The biggest bombshell from the last week was that Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving requested a trade out of Cleveland due […]

As it stands, the New Orleans Pelicans have an average NBA roster on their hands in terms of strength. However, they do have two All-Stars in the frontcourt in Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins, forming the best big man pairing in the league. This will be their first full season together — barring any surprise trade. […]

Following the disappointing end to their season a few months ago, Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins are reportedly working out together this summer to motivate each other to get into better shape, which could result to more success for the New Orleans Pelicans next year. The dynamic frontcourt duo has been putting in a lot of work […]