New Orleans Pelicans Articles - Page 146

We know New Orleans Pelicans big man DeMarcus Cousins has a penchant for throwing tantrums on the court, but certainly not for throwing footballs. Yet somehow, a newspaper failed to differentiate Boogie from another famous Cousins, Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins. The Redskins signal-caller’s eyes caught a glaring mistake made by a particular newspaper that […]

New Orleans Pelicans star center DeMarcus Cousins is clearly frustrated over his ejection that occurred on Monday night during the team’s 114-107 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. According to an article published on Tuesday by Brett Martel of the Associated Press, Cousins doesn’t think he should have been ejected in the third quarter when […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are losing more frequently than a team loaded with three All-Stars in Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, and Paul George should. For what it’s worth, the Thunder had a better record of 8-8 through 16 games last year than the one they have now over the same stretch. After suffering another disappointing […]

During Monday’s contest between the New Orleans Pelicans and Oklahoma City Thunder, things got a bit heated after DeMarcus Cousins was ejected from the game due to elbowing Russell Westbrook in the face. Following the game, Pelicans veteran guard Tony Allen weighed in on the situation, voicing that he believes that Westbrook flopped from the […]

New Orleans Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins has been ejected after elbowing Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook in the head Monday night during the third quarter. The move looked inadvertent in terms of whether or not it was malicious as Westbrook tried to sneak up behind Cousins to make a steal in the backcourt. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have received a promising piece of news as Anthony Davis has been cleared of a concussion. He does have a bruised orbital bone to deal with, but he is now listed as probable to play for the Pelicans’ next game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Pelicans say Anthony Davis was […]

New Orleans Pelicans talisman Anthony Davis suffered a concussion only a minute into the third quarter against of Friday night’s outing against the Denver Nuggets, according to the team. Davis was inadvertently hit in the face, clashing with center Nikola Jokic’s head, as the Nuggets center was backing him down with his back to the […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jameer Nelson has been around the NBA long enough to know that part of the hazards of his job is getting your feelings hurt whenever you’re suddenly cut by your team. Nelson, however, isn’t taking it personally that the Denver Nuggets abruptly cut him back in October, per Gina Mizell of […]

The Denver Nuggets are set to have starting shooting guard Gary Harris back in their lineup for tonight’s nationally televised game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Harris had missed the team’s last two games due to shoulder soreness. Gary Harris (right shoulder soreness) will play tonight vs Pelicans. — Harrison Wind (@HarrisonWind) November 17, 2017 […]

When it comes to centers, Jonas Valanciunas of the Toronto Raptors and DeMarcus Cousins of the New Orleans Pelicans, are two big men that have had their fair share of history on the court. According to Mike Ganter of the Toronto Sun, Valanciunas recently opened up about Cousins’ trash-talking but downplayed any rivalry speculations. “I […]

The New Orleans Pelicans could potentially have veteran guard Tony Allen back for their game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, per Jim Eichenhofer. Allen has missed the Pelicans’ last three games due to knee inflammation. Allen, a famed defensive stopper who signed in New Orleans as a free agent this summer, is averaging 4.8 […]

Life in New Orleans isn’t all the bad nowadays. The New Orleans Pelicans are sitting in the fifth spot in the Western Conference with an 8-6 record, just one-half game out of the fourth spot. For the way DeMarcus Cousins was traded last season immediately after the All-Star break ended, he’s found a pretty comfortable […]

Following a successful comeback against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, New Orleans Pelicans point man Rajon Rondo is slated to see his five-minute stint on the court triple on Wednesday, expected to get from 14 to 16 minutes on the floor, according to Jim Eichenhofer of NBA.com. Rondo racked up two points and two assists […]

It has been a roller-coaster start to the season for the New Orleans Pelicans that has seen them hit stride in the last couple of weeks winning five out of the last six games. According to Tommy Beer of Basketball Insiders, the Pelicans have particularly had much success against teams have struggled out of the […]

In his first full season with the New Orleans Pelicans, All-Star big man DeMarcus Cousins is putting together a career-best campaign. According to TBLegend7 on Reddit, the 27-year-old is currently the only player that is inside the top 20 statistically across the board. 28.2 points per game (4th) 14.0 rebounds per game (2nd) 5.8 assists per game […]

Rajon Rondo has waited 13 games into the season to make his return from a sports hernia, but did so for a short stint off the bench on Monday in a narrow 106-105 win against the Atlanta Hawks. The New Orleans Pelicans floor general scored his only field goal of the game, tallying two points […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis has already established himself as the NBA’s premier big man. However, the one question regarding Davis thus far in his young career has been his durability. Which is exactly why Pelicans fans had to hold their breath when Anthony Davis took a nasty spill during the second quarter versus […]

The transformation of today’s big men in the NBA is in full swing, with many of the prominent stars in the game, extending their game to the three-point line and some beyond. The likes of Karl-Anthony Towns, Nikola Jokic, Kristaps Porzingis, and others have become genuine threats beyond the arc, but no one has seen […]

Best known for his strong performances whenever he plays for the New Orleans Pelicans, Anthony Davis has established himself as one of the elite players in the NBA today. However, he is also popular for his unibrow, and even earning the nickname, ‘The Brow.” That trademark brow was on full display during his the post-game interview […]

NBA fans often hold spirited debates about virtually anything regarding league history from their favorite players to their all-time starting lineups. For the most part, the points made are simply just a matter of perspective. However, bananaboatfloat22 on NBA Reddit has found that most of today’s biggest NBA stars contain the vowel. This leaves the question as to […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have released forward Josh Smith after he was signed on Oct. 28 under an injury hardship exception, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The Pelicans had six players on the shelf at the time and were in dire need of help, with only nine players healthy enough to take the […]

Someone other than Anthony Davis or DeMarcus Cousins led the New Orleans Pelicans in scoring for a change. Unfortunately, Jrue Holiday’s season-high 34 points and 11 assists weren’t enough to give the Pelicans the win against the Toronto Raptors. Cousins was particularly disappointed that they couldn’t give Holiday the help his great play deserved. D. […]

New Orleans Pelicans All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins has become one of the most talented all-around big men in the league. Cousins put that on display on Thursday night against the Toronto Raptors as he crossed over Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas and nailed a 3-pointer. Boogie’s pump fake was just too much to handle 😂 pic.twitter.com/xWvDnuy2b2 […]

Throughout his NBA career, Tony Allen of the New Orleans Pelicans has established himself as a tenacious competitor and is well respected around the NBA for how he plays defense. It can be recalled that even Kobe Bryant named him the best player to defend him during his career, which is a huge praise to […]

There have been a ton of shakeups in the NBA so far this past offseason, as well as perceived values of how good or bad teams are at the moment. That being said, many expected and still may expect two of the top moves this offseason in Chris Paul and Gordon Hayward to cause the […]

It was reported earlier that the Detroit Pistons and the Phoenix Suns were in talks for a trade that primarily involves Reggie Jackson and Eric Bledsoe. That discussion is now finished with both parties failing to come to terms. And according to Jake Fischer of Sports Illustrated, a third team in the form of the […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo could make his return to the floor sooner than later, as head coach Alvin Gentry mentioned Nov. 17 as a potential return for his starting floor general, according to Scott Kushner of The New Orleans Advocate. The veteran point man was sidelined prior to the start of the […]

DeMarcus Cousins has been off to a hot start this season with his production night in and night out. The New Orleans Pelicans center has been recently named the NBA’s Player of the Week for continuing to perform at a high level in their games. However, during one play on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man DeMarcus Cousins has had a ridiculous seven-game start to the year from a statistical sense. He’s averaging 29.4 points, 13.6 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 2.1 blocks, while shooting 49 percent from the field and hitting 2.4 3-pointers per game. All of those would be a new career-high if the season […]

Throughout his NBA career, New Orleans Pelicans big man DeMarcus Cousins has been heavily criticized for his short temper, and even serving as a distraction to his teammates. However, that changed recently, as he showed a lot of maturity following their loss on Monday against the Orlando Magic. Instead of focusing on what others failed […]

Since he signed with the New Orleans Pelicans only less than two weeks ago, Jameer Nelson has already made an impact for his new team. He has provided them with depth at the point guard rotation, especially with Rajon Rondo still out, and has also brought a lot of experience to their fold. With his […]

Whenever they both step on the court for the New Orleans Pelicans, DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis give their opponents a nightmare matchup and a lot to fear about given their dominance on both ends of the floor. With Halloween only a few days away though, it was the dynamic frontcourt duo’s turn to be […]

Through the first several games of the 2017-18 season, All-Star big man DeMarcus Cousins has been off to a stellar start. All of this came to a head during Saturday’s convincing 123-101 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers where Cousins posted a triple-double with 29 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists. Following the game, his teammate […]

Heading into this season, the New Orleans Pelicans had expectations on breaking through into the playoff picture in the stacked Western Conference. However, All-Star big man Anthony Davis is quite confident that the Pelicans can develop into something special this season, according to William Guillory of NOLA.com. “We’re going to be a special team, we […]

The New Orlean Pelicans on Saturday afternoon officially inked veteran forward Josh Smith to a deal through their hardship exception. According to Scott Kushner of the New Orleans Advocate, the 31-year-old prior to the Pelicans taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday voiced much appreciation for the opportunity that the organization has provided him to […]

In the last few days, it had become a foregone conclusion that veteran forward Josh Smith would sign with the New Orleans Pelicans. This was made official on Saturday afternoon as he has inked his deal and will be available to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The New Orleans Pelicans announced today the team has signed […]

To begin the 2017-18 NBA season, Anthony Davis has gotten off to a strong start. The 24-year-old is filling up the stat sheet once again by averaging 24.3 points and 12.8 rebounds. Unfortunately, he has not played in the last two games after injuring his knee early against the Portland Trail Blazers. After missing nearly […]

DeMarcus Cousins may not have the fondest of memories of his playing days with the Sacramento Kings, but he’s still thankful to have played in front of an appreciative group fans for seven seasons. Kings fans were even very welcoming of their old superstar when the New Orleans Pelicans rolled into the Golden 1 Center […]

There is no love lost between Matt Barnes and the Sacramento Kings as they didn’t part ways on the best of terms. His grudge with the Kings was very much palpable on Thursday right after his ex-Kings teammate and current New Orleans Pelicans star DeMarcus Cousins almost single-handedly crushed his former team with an astounding […]