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New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball has made some significant strides in his jump shot. This season, he shot 37.8 percent from deep which is an improvement from the previous seasons: 30.5 percent in his rookie year, 32.9 percent in his second year, and 37.5 percent last season. Obviously, these are much lower percentages compared […]

The Detroit Pistons won the 2021 NBA Draft Lottery last month and are in position to draft Cade Cunningham with the No. 1 pick in the draft. While the current expectation is that the Pistons will indeed take Cunningham with that pick, there are teams inquiring about a potential trade involving that selection, including the […]

Rumors surrounding Damian Lillard’s availability are heating up as more teams around the league have expressed interest. The Portland Trail Blazers are quiet for now, but it’s no secret the organization is looking to conduct a blockbuster trade. It’s more likely they trade CJ McCollum, but if the right offer is made for Lillard, the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans decided to move on from head coach Stan Van Gundy after just one season. After the decision, talks about his relationship with both Zion Williamson and Brandin Ingram came about. However, Van Gundy hooped on the STUpodity podcast by Stugotz and put those rumors to bed, according to Jonathan Soveta.  “Front […]

The New Orleans Pelicans missed the playoffs in 2020-2021 and now face some serious decisions regarding their future. They let Stan Van Gundy and are still searching for a new head coach. Trade buzz has swirled regarding Zion Williamson, although he isn’t likely going anywhere. Trade talks have also focused on Brandon Ingram. However, there […]

It’s no secret that the New York Knicks are looking to make some big moves in the offseason. One player that has been rumored to be on their radar is New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball, who himself is set to enter free agency in the summer. As it turns out, the feeling might actually […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are coming off another disappointing campaign where they failed to make the playoffs. Zion Williamson was electrifying, but the Pels need some help in several areas in Free Agency and the 2021 NBA Draft. To be frank, NOLA must add more weapons around their franchise star. Aside from Brandon Ingram, Zion […]

Nothing is set in stone in the NBA Draft. Even if the Detroit Pistons have already won the NBA Lottery and will be allowed to select first in the 2021 NBA Draft, trades can still shake up draft night as they have in the past. Whether it was the Milwaukee Bucks trading Dirk Nowitzki to […]

Isaiah Thomas is not losing hope he’ll get another crack at the NBA. In fact, he is more confident than ever as he has stayed prepared whenever he gets the call. Taking it to Twitter to respond to his doubters and haters thinking he is done and has no way back to the NBA, Thomas […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are looking for a new head coach after the firing of Stan Van Gundy, who lasted just one dysfunctional season with the team. Rapper Master P is now throwing his hat into the ring, according to TMZ Sports. Master P is from New Orleans, and he wants the franchise to “do […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are still in search of a new head coach after firing Stan van Gundy. However, if betting odds are any indication, it looks like Jason Kidd is the leading candidate to take over the franchise led by Zion Williamson. According to BetOnline.ag, Kidd is a 7/2 favorite to take the head […]

The latest bombshell to drop surrounding a disgruntled NBA star just struck the New Orleans Pelicans. Their generational superstar Zion Williamson may not have asked out just yet, but based on the rumors, voices around him are starting to get louder about calling out the team’s dysfunction. The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Joe Vardon, and William […]

Back in 2016, during the build-up to the NBA Draft, Chauncey Billups came out with a rather controversial take on the whole Ben Simmons situation. Five years later and it looks like Billups’ hot take has aged quite well. At that point in time, the Philadelphia 76ers had the first overall pick for the coming […]

Just a day after the New Orleans Pelicans fired head coach Stan Van Gundy after just one season, it’s now believed that Zion Williamson and his family aren’t happy with the organization. According to a report from The Athletic, they haven’t been pleased with how the Pelicans have handled Zion. There was a growing unease […]

It’s been quite a crazy day in the NBA world. One of the biggest headlines that emerged from Wednesday was the New Orleans Pelicans’ decision to fire head coach Stan Van Gundy after just one season at the helm. As it turns out, this shocking turn of events had a lot to do with Zion […]

After just one season at the helm for the New Orleans Pelicans, Stan Van Gundy got the boot. This leaves a huge void at head coach for a young Pelicans team with a rising super star in Zion Williamson and a developing young supporting cast. With a busy offseason already in the fold for them, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans fired head coach Stan Van Gundy after just one season on Wednesday. Brandon Ingram might have played a role in SVG’s dismissal. Christian Clark of Nola.com reported Ingram’s relationship with Van Gundy was on unstable ground for the majority of the season: Van Gundy’s relationship with All-Star forward Brandon Ingram was […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have fired head coach Stan Van Gundy after just one season with the team, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Andrew Lopez. Van Gundy took over for Alvin Gentry after he was let go following a brief stint in the bubble. The Pelicans went just 31-41 this season and missed the […]

New Orleans Pelicans stud Lonzo Ball is one of the brightest young guards in the NBA today. This is exactly why it’s hard to believe that at one point in his career, he was actually not considered good enough to make the cut in a particular team. In a recent appearance on Uninterrupted’s Who’s Interviewing […]

It feels like ages ago for Lakers fans, but former top pick Lonzo Ball was once the future in Los Angeles. Then LeBron James came in and things became more about the present. But for one transition year, LeBron James and the young Lakers spent an entire season together. In his episode of Who’s Interviewing […]

New Orleans Pelicans phenom Zion Williamson has only been in the league for a few seasons now, and he is still developing and blossoming into a star in this league. With a bright future ahead of him and lots of untapped potential on the horizon, Zion very well could have multiple league MVPs and titles […]

New Orleans Pelicans phenom Zion Williamson raised eyebrows when he talked about his love for playing at Madison Square Garden, with his comments leading to plenty of speculation about a potential desire to play for the upstart New York Knicks in the near future. However, just because Zion said he loves playing at MSG doesn’t […]

The future of Lonzo Ball with the New Orleans Pelicans is anything but guaranteed at this point. As it turns out, a key development in Zion Williamson’s game could actually prove to be the key factor that leads to the Pels letting Ball walk away as a free agent this summer. According to Michael Scotto […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson could end up getting his third coach in as many seasons. After all, it seems Stan Van Gundy’s days with the organization are numbered. After a disappointing 31-41 season that saw the Pelicans barely miss the cut for the play-in tournament, reports surfaced that the relationship between Van Gundy […]

On Tuesday, the 2021 NBA Draft order was nearly finalized after winners of the various tiebreakers were determined. The league conducted a series of behind the scenes coin flips to separate teams with equal regular season records. The draft lottery, set to take place on June 22, will determine the order for the top four […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will be ready for the play-in game vs. Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday at Staples Center, Frank Vogel confirmed. In his post-practice Zoom on Tuesday, the Lakers head coach said LeBron experienced predictable soreness in his right ankle after playing back-to-back games this weekend. He […]

The offseason of New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is set for a rough start. It looks like the 20-year-old is heading to court again after he was named in a lawsuit against sportswear giant Adidas. According to a report posted by ESPN, the lawsuit alleges that Adidas illegally compensated Williamson while he was still […]

Zion Williamson is an optimistic guy, but he can’t help but be disappointed to another lackluster season for the New Orleans Pelicans. After playing their final regular season game and finishing 11th in the West–just outside the play-in tournament spots–Williamson offered a rather harsh assessment of the team and their performance. While they looked like […]

With the 2020-21 campaign now officially coming to a close for the New Orleans Pelicans, the team is now set to enter what should be a particularly interesting offseason. The future of incoming free agent Lonzo Ball is one of the biggest issues the Pelicans must address this summer, and for his part, New Orleans […]

After failing to make the playoffs for the second straight year, New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is gearing up for a big offseason. The Pelicans youngster wants to win, and for him, the key is his partnership with Brandon Ingram. With that said, he revealed his plan to work with his fellow forward in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans endured another disappointing campaign in 2020/21, failing to make the Play-In Tournament with a 31-41 record. Guard Lonzo Ball meanwhile, hits free agency this summer. He was linked to a potential trade deadline move in March, but the former Laker ultimately stayed in NOLA. Ball recently spoke out on his future […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be in New Orleans to take on the Pelicans on Sunday afternoon. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Pelicans prediction and pick. In their eyes, Los Angeles has everything to lose in this game. If they win and the Portland Trail Blazers fall, the Lakers […]

LeBron James provided a positive report after returning from a six-game absence to deliver the Los Angeles Lakers (41-30) a crucial win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. James dropped 24 points on 11-of-22 shooting to go along with eight assists and seven rebounds in 28 minutes. The Lakers held on to win 112-115, keeping […]

Today, Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant is being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Across 20 seasons, five championships, and 220 playoff games for the NBA’s most glamorous franchise, Bryant produced as many iconic moments as perhaps any player in basketball history — including Michael Jordan, who will present Bryant into […]

No Stephen Curry? No problem for the Golden State Warriors. After all, they still have Jordan Poole! On Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans, Poole added another chapter to his growing list of highlight plays with a clutch layup. With a little over 20 seconds remaining and the Pels ahead 122-121, the second-year guard took […]

Fittingly, the Los Angeles Lakers are entering the final weekend of the regular season with uncertainty surrounding LeBron James and Anthony Davis. L.A. is traveling East for a back-to-back against the Indiana Pacers (Sat. 10 a.m. PT) and New Orleans Pelicans (Sun. 6 p.m. PT). In his post-practice Zoom before heading to the plane, Lakers […]

Anthony Davis recounted a personal favorite memory of Kobe Bryant — one day before the Los Angeles Lakers legend is set to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In his post-practice Zoom with reporters on Friday, Davis recalled a Jan. 2015 game between AD’s New Orleans Pelicans and the Lakers, in […]

The Golden State Warriors will host the New Orleans Pelicans at the Chase Center on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pelicans-Warriors prediction and pick. This will be the rubber match between these two teams as they’ve split the first two-head-to-head matchup’s coming in. Golden State and New […]

The Los Angeles Lakers barely staved of a disastrous defeat and assured play-in fate on Wednesday, earning a too-close-for-comfort 124-122 win over the 16-54 Houston Rockets in the regular-season finale at Staples Center. For the second straight night, the Lakers relied on last-second heroics of their Next Men Up — notably Wesley Matthews, Talen Horton-Tucker, […]