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The 2019 draft class is slowly coming to light as one of the more decent groups of talent in recent history. The debate has always been if the New Orleans Pelicans should have selected Ja Morant with their first overall pick. This comes after Zion Williamson got hit with a lot of injury concerns throughout […]

One of the most heated subplots thus far of the 2023 NBA offseason is James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers’ continued standoff on the trade front. Harden appears to have reached the end of his rope, as he remains with the team after the Sixers front office decided to pull the plug on talks between […]

Fresh off covering the Minnesota Timberwolves, it’s inexplicable to think that there’s another franchise in the NBA that’ll make writing a 10 greatest teams list more difficult to write. But the New Orleans Pelicans franchise is certainly guilty of that, although that may be due to no fault of their own. When the Charlotte Bobcats […]

Controversy and professional athletes go hand in hand. Young stars can often take so much blame for their bad decisions because they live under the spotlight. Zion Williamson has received a bunch of criticism that varies from his weight gain, injury management, and relationship with Moriah Mills. Although, the New Orleans Pelicans star may not […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been one of the most discussed teams this offseason but not necessarily for any reason they may like, with face of the franchise Zion Williamson taking fire on social media for his off-court choices and pre-draft rumors about the team’s willingness to explore a trade centered around the All-Star forward […]

Brandon Ingram has had a few high points in his career, but his choice for the happiest moment of his career thus far proves that he’s the ultimate teammate for the New Orleans Pelicans. Speaking with William Guillory of The Athletic, Ingram revealed what the best moment of his career thus far has been — […]

The New Orleans Pelicans showed glimpses of their full potential when they made the playoffs in 2022, but they were unable to live up to expectations during the 2022-23 season due to injuries. Preparing for the start of the 2023-24 season, the Pelicans will not only be getting Zion Williamson back on the floor, but […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been having a great time this NBA offseason, especially since they ended up with the first overall pick and French phenom Victor Wembanyama. This young franchise seems to be trending in the right direction, but some not so good news came their way from the league office recently. On Wednesday […]

When the New Orleans Pelicans ended up with the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, the entire organization and city rejoiced because this meant Zion Williamson was coming to town. Similar to the pomp and circumstance surrounding this year’s top pick in Victor Wembanyama, Zion’s hype was drawing comparisons to that of LeBron James […]

With Fred VanVleet departing in free agency, Darko Rajakovic replacing Nick Nurse on the sideline and trade rumors swirling around All-Star Pascal Siakam, the Toronto Raptors are going to have a different look than we have become accustomed to heading into the 2023-24 season. This organization has focused on finding ways to become a more […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been involved in plenty of trade rumors this offseason but if any persist, they don’t surround face of the franchise Zion Williamson, but seldom-used point guard Kira Lewis Jr. and starting center Jonas Valanciunas. Valanciunas, the No. 5 pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, has spent the last two seasons […]

Filipino basketball fans will be denied seeing one of the most exciting NBA guys right now in action at the FIBA Basketball World Cup as New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado has been ruled out. ESPN’s Andrew Lopez reported on Thursday night that Alvarado, a part of the Puerto Rico national basketball team, is not […]

Entering the 2022-23 NBA campaign, plenty of folks had postseason expectations for the New Orleans Pelicans. After all, the Pelicans were fresh off their first playoff appearance since the 2017-18 season and took the Phoenix Suns — who owned the best record in the Western Conference during the 2021-22 regular season — to six games […]

The year 2023 has not been too kind to New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson. But just as one would think that the 23-year old highflyer has already hit rock bottom, the depths of the abyss he finds himself in continue to know no end as he and his family now find themselves embroiled in […]

As the NBA free agency period continues to roll through the summer, many major dominos have yet to fall into place, and it will have a heavy affect on Zion Williamson’s potential landing place. The biggest chain reaction will come from Damian Lillard, who shook the league when he requested a trade from the Blazers […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have released their 2023-24 NBA Statement Edition jerseys on social media, and the reactions of Pelicans fans to the jerseys Zion Williamson and company will be wearing next season were mixed at best. These newly-designed jerseys feature “a different neckline, new styled numbers and replaces ‘Pelicans’ with ‘Crescent City’ to align […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were a franchise that had heightened expectations heading into last season. There was even a juncture when they were first in the Western Conference. Injuries to the likes of Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram forced them to slide down and finish ninth in the West. New Orleans has had a relatively […]

Recently finishing up his 17th NBA season, Rudy Gay is nearing the end of the line on what has been a remarkable career. He may not have a championship ring, nor any All-Star appearances, but Gay has always been a well-respected player across this league and he’s been one of the most underappreciated forwards since […]

The New Orleans Pelicans dealt with a whirlwind of rumors this offseason that ended up having no merit to them. In the end, the team decided to run it back with the premise that if they can stay healthy, they can be among the top teams in the Western Conference as they were before Zion […]

Many NBA personnel love this time of the year because there are no games, free agency is pretty much over, Summer League just ended and it is finally time for that summer getaway with their family that they’ve been looking forward to. Ahead of training camp at the end of September, there really is not […]

When an NBA team plays a second-year player at Summer League, you want to see them dominate. They should look like they’re literally and figuratively in a league beyond their competition. Dyson Daniels of the New Orleans Pelicans, unfortunately, fell somewhere in between. Jalen Williams proved too good for Summer League in the one game […]

Once thought to be the next dominant big man in the NBA, things did not pan out well for Jahlil Okafor after being drafted third overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2015. While he put together a really solid rookie season, Okafor’s production immediately declined following some off the court issues. He then suffered some […]

Fans often forget that NBA players are humans that feel emotions and experience sadness. A lot of stars have faced scrutiny online and even in front of their faces. One of them is New Orleans Pelicans’ Zion Williamson who has been going through a lot. The Pelicans star has been surrounded by a lot of […]

The transition between NCAA Division I basketball to the NBA can be quite intense and taxing for most college stars. A lot of supposed up-and-coming talent that came off a national title run ended up overseas or out of the league by the end of their rookie contracts. It is too early to draw any […]

For all the talent that Zion Williamson possesses when he takes the floor for the New Orleans Pelicans, it’s safe to say that he hasn’t gotten his career off to the start that he was likely hoping for. Williamson has struggled mightily to stay healthy and on the court, and has dealt with a myriad […]

Charles Barkley had a firm message for New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson on staying in shape. Williamson has been open recently on the struggles he’s had with dieting and tempting foods, which have kept him out of shape the past few seasons. Barkley spoke on Williamson’s struggles with a stern warning to take accountability […]

Amid controversy about their relationship, adult film star Moriah Mills said in a TikTok that New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson beat her. “He’s literally a liar, you guys,” Mills said. “Everything he says, he’s a liar, he’s not who he says he is. I’ve literally been saving face, I did not want to come […]

It is no secret that the New Orleans Pelicans are a young squad. Their core of Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, and Trey Murphy III among others still lack as much playing experience. That is why general manager Trajan Langdon brought CJ McCollum and Jonas Valanciunas for some veteran leadership. Fans have yet to see this […]

The New Orleans Pelicans roster is loaded from top to bottom. In fact, the Pelicans were already one of the best teams in the league with Zion Williamson healthy during the 2022-23 season, running out to a top seed in the Western Conference standings before their best player went down with injury. Thus, the Pelicans […]

Jonas Valanciunas is in, but Domantas Sabonis is not part of the Lithuania squad which looks to take the upcoming FIBA World Cup by storm from Aug. 25 to Sept. 10. Sabonis, the son of Lithuanian basketball legend Arvydas, could have been the national team’s main man for this World Cup as he led the […]

Larry Nance Jr. doubled down on his defense of teammate Zion Williamson after the New Orleans Pelicans superstar found himself generating more unnecessary hate and criticisms. On Twitter, Nance took offense of a “fake” narrative claiming that Williamson has “no interest” in working on his floater and jumper. The Pelicans big man slammed the rumor […]

Larry Nance Jr. is not happy with the current “fake” news going around about his New Orleans Pelicans teammate Zion Williamson. Recently, Ric Bucher of FOX Sports claimed that Zion has “no interest” in working on his floater and jumper, even comparing him to Blake Griffin who, in contrary, showed willingness to improve his game […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has played in only 29 games the past two seasons. He has all the talent in the world, but his health has been a major obstacle to his career. There’s also another issue with his weight and conditioning as two factors holding down the former Duke Blue Devils star. […]

It’s been a rocky offseason for Zion Williamson to say the least. When he hasn’t been dealing with a myriad of accusations from adult film actress Moriah Mills, the star forward has seen his name pop up in trade rumors every passing day. But according to GM David Griffin, he and Williamson are still on […]

There’s no mistaking that Zion Williamson, whenever he’s on the court, is one of the most talented players among the ten currently playing. And the New Orleans Pelicans certainly look like a much, much better team with Williamson on the court. Before Williamson went down with a season-ending injury on January 2, the Pelicans had […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson appeared on Gilbert Arenas’ show, and said he is following LeBron James’ blueprint this offseason when it comes to preparing to stay on the court next season. “So the diet pieces, I’m always able to come back each summer feeling good, looking good,” Zion Williamson said to Gilbert Arenas. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were among the league’s best during the 2022-23 season on January 2, 2023, when they took on the Philadelphia 76ers on the road. They entered the night with a 23-13 record, and Zion Williamson was playing some of the best basketball of his career, as the Pelicans looked like they were […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Jordan Hawkins already has two Summer League games under his belt. The Pelicans guard is already looking like he belongs in the NBA. In both contests, Hawkins scored 16 points apiece. Through two games, the 21-year-old guard is averaging 3.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game, while shooting 43.3 percent from […]

Heading into the 2022-23 NBA regular season, there were plenty of folks who had high expectations for the New Orleans Pelicans. After all, the Pelicans were fresh off their first playoff appearance since the 2017-18 campaign and took the one-seeded Phoenix Suns to six games as the eighth seed in the West. But fast forward […]