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The season of the New Orleans Pelicans might have ultimately ended in disappointment, but they can at least cling onto the fact that rookie sensation Zion Williamson had an outstanding debut campaign. So much so, that the 20-year-old was actually able to (almost) replicate a scoring feat held by none other than the GOAT himself, […]

Some felt the New Orleans Pelicans would sneak into the NBA playoffs in the 22-team Disney World bubble system this summer. Instead, they fell flat, going just 2-6 in the eight seeding games and seeing their season end. Obviously, the future is pretty bright in New Orleans. Zion Williamson looks like a stud (if he […]

After displaying glaring improvements at the beginning of the 2019-20 NBA campaign, New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball regressed to his old ways inside the bubble at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Shooting woes once again plagued the 22-year-old playmaker, who once again looked like his inconsistent self during his early years with […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward and 2019-20 NBA Rookie of the Year finalist Zion Williamson isn’t bothered by the criticisms against his body weight. In an interview with Pelicans insider Will Guillory, the ROY hopeful dismissed these “fat-shaming” comments. “Everybody is entitled to their own opinion,” Zion Williamson said. “I’m just going to stick to the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will have to face a few changes going into next season and while head coach Alvin Gentry could be among them, there will need to be a roster inspection as well. According to David Aldridge of The Athletic, people down in Orlando saw point guard Lonzo Ball “looked liked he’d checked […]

Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach Tyronn Lue could soon find his way back in the head coaching ranks, as he’s expected to be the frontrunner for several openings in the near future, according to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. Lue had been already linked to the Brooklyn Nets when the team parted ways with former […]

NBA Hall of Famer Reggie Miller believes New Orleans Pelicans rookie star Zion Williamson needs to lose around 30 pounds. Miller is the latest pundit who claims Williamson is too heavy. Reggie Miller on Zion Williamson: “He needs to lose 30 pounds. He’s way too heavy.” — Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) August 12, 2020 It may […]

Despite being disappointed in the bubble, New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram star is positive about the team’s future. Ingram, who’s set to be a restricted free agent, addressed his upcoming free agency on Tuesday and showed his love to New Orleans: Brandon Ingram said he New Orleans will be one of his “top choices” […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were eliminated from postseason contention on Sunday after losing to the San Antonio Spurs, and now all the attention shifts to head coach Alvin Gentry and his future. Most NBA pundits believe the Pelicans are going to part ways with Gentry in the offseason. William Guillory of The Athletic even went […]

Before the NBA hiatus in March, New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball was playing some of the best basketball of his pro career. Unfortunately for the Pelicans, Ball wasn’t able to recapture his pre-hiatus form down in Orlando and it hurt the team big time, as New Orleans was eliminated from postseason contention after […]

Now that the New Orleans Pelicans have been eliminated from playoff contention, all the focus shifts to head coach Alvin Gentry and his future with the team. Gentry has one year left on his contract with the Pelicans. The veteran tactician, when asked about his job status with the Pelicans, sarcastically said he wouldn’t fire […]

At this point, it would be safe to say that the New Orleans Pelicans have proven to be the biggest disappointment in the NBA bubble thus far. The primary reason behind this is the fact that they were so hyped prior to the restart, with pundits and casual fans alike attesting to the Pelicans’ dark-horse […]

It’s official. The New Orleans Pelicans and the Sacramento Kings are both out of the 2019-2020 NBA Playoffs. With tonight’s win by the red hot Portland Trail Blazers over the Philadelphia 76ers, both New Orleans and Sacramento now do not have a mathematical chance to make it to the top eight spot of the West […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been officially eliminated from playoff contention, ending JJ Redick’s 13 consecutive postseason appearances. The Blazers won against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, 124-121. With that, the Pelicans are now two games behind the Blazers, leaving them with no hope to even make it to the play-in series. JJ Redick's playoff […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball had some choice words after Bleacher Report posted his stats in the Orlando “bubble” on Sunday. Make sure y’all post my shit next year too #TMC https://t.co/EtilshfPM4 — Lonzo Ball (@ZO2_) August 9, 2020 Ball has every right to be frustrated, though it seems rather pointless to air […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson criticized the team’s performance in Sunday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs raced out to a 17-point lead at the end of the first half, and Williamson said the slow start was “not acceptable.” Zion also noted that the lack of energy in the first two quarters […]

All-Star forward Brandon Ingram has had a tremendous season with the New Orleans Pelicans since making the move from the Los Angeles Lakers last summer, earning a nomination for Most Improved Player. The 22-year-old recently opened up about how he believes his time in Los Angeles served as a huge learning experience for him and […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson will play against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday in a must-win game for the Big Easy franchise. Williamson sat out Friday’s game versus the Washington Wizards to rest. With no injuries listed on the Pelicans' day-before report, all indications are that Zion Williamson will play in New Orleans' […]

If the New Orleans Pelicans part ways with head coach Alvin Gentry, they could go after Los Angeles Clippers assistant Tyronn Lue or Los Angeles Lakers assistant Jason Kidd, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Gentry has one year left on his contract with the Pelicans. “Executive VP David Griffin and Pelicans ownership have a decision […]

Without uttering one word, Josh Hart’s epic facial reaction summed up what all New Orleans Pelicans fans feel about Thomas Bryant’s foul. Hart drove hard to the cup in NOLA’s match against the Washington Wizards on Friday and was met near the rim by his former Los Angeles Lakers teammate. The 25-year-old wisely threw up […]

Washington Wizards superstar point guard John Wall was watching the New Orleans Pelicans-Wizards game when Pelicans big man Jaxson Hayes threw down a monster slam. Wall, a student of the game, was impressed but not surprised by the play. John knows Jaxson Hayes has some crazy hops. "That young fella is athletic."@JohnWall reacts to @hayes_jaxson's […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson will be held out of Friday night’s matchup against the Washington Wizards for rest, according to the team. It’s the second night of a back-to-back set for the Pelicans, so the team is just taking it easy on Williamson, who is still working his way up in the […]

In a new interview with Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated, DeMarcus Cousins discussed his recovery from a torn Achilles, his thoughts on bubble basketball, and his inspiration for producing a new comedy special, “Boogie’s Comedy Slam,” for Amazon Prime. The two-time All-Star center, currently a free agent, said his passion for hosting comedy nights began with […]

New Orleans Pelicans phenom Zion Williamson has spoken out about his team’s miserable time inside the Disney World bubble thus far. With the Pelicans losing in yet another blowout on Thursday against the Sacramento Kings, Williamson was quick to reiterate how he intends to take things one game at a time. According to Zion, he […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson went viral before the NBA restart when a photo of him looking like Bane hit the internet. Williamson appeared to be in great shape, with suggestions being thrown around that he lost 25 pounds of fat and gained 10 pounds of muscle. Williamson’s weight has long been a […]

Sports injury doctor Dr. Brian Sutterer is concerned by what he’s seeing from New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson in Orlando, Florida. In an interview with Ethan Strauss of The Athletic, Dr. Sutterer says Williamson’s “athleticism and conditioning have regressed substantially.” “He’s in a race against his own body,” Dr. Sutterer said about Zion Williamson. […]

The race for the 8th seed in the Western Conference is heating up inside the NBA bubble. Seven teams have already clinched postseason berths, but there are six other squads that are still in the hunt. For the Memphis Grizzlies, Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs, New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns, time […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and the New Orleans Pelicans faced off on Monday in a highly anticipated match-up between the two top rookies in the league today in Ja Morant and Zion Williamson. Following the Pelicans’ 109-99 victory over the Grizzlies, Morant and Williamson shared a moment on the court, exchanging pleasantries and hugging it out […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball and head coach Alvin Gentry had a private meeting before the team’s Monday game against the Memphis Grizzlies, per Doris Burke of ESPN. Whatever Ball and Gentry talked about worked, as the Pelicans got their first win at Disney World by defeating the Grizzlies, 109-99. “Lonzo had a […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson talked like a kid in a candy shop after the Pelicans’ win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. Not only did New Orleans get its first victory down in Orlando, but Williamson finally played extended minutes and helped the Pelicans defeat the Grizzlies with some big plays in the […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball connected with rookie forward Zion Williamson on a highlight alley-oop play against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. Ball hit Williamson from beyond half-court and Zion took care of the rest. LOOK OUT BELOW 😱 Lonzo dimes Zion from 3/4 court! pic.twitter.com/dJFXch4sNW — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 3, 2020 The […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have trotted out Zion Williamson twice in a limited capacity. The No. 1 overall pick has been reportedly “pissed” about his short time on the court, but there are a few who believe the 6-foot-6 phenom should not be stepping on the hardwood at all. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, those […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is still under minutes restriction as the team remains cautious of his long-term health. With that said, head coach Alvin Gentry is well aware of Williamson’s lingering frustrations. In Gentry’s media availability on Sunday, the coach sympathized with Williamson’s discontent at playing in three-minute bursts. He knows that the […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson had a strong stretch during the team’s first seeding game against the Utah Jazz on Thursday. Williamson scored 13 points on 6-for-8 shooting as the Pels built an early lead. However, as New Orleans’ offense sputtered and the lead dwindled to single digits, Williamson remained on the bench. The Pelicans […]

One of the main talking points for the New Orleans Pelicans coming into the restart is the strict minutes restrictions the coaching staff has given on rookie sensation Zion Williamson. However, after another loss on Saturday against the Los Angeles Clippers, head coach Alvin Gentry explained another aspect his team must focus on aside from […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson will have an “incremental increase” in minutes against the Los Angeles Clippers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Williamson will be playing closer to 20 minutes than 30 minutes a game and he’ll also be ending quarters, instead of starting them, Woj said on ESPN’s “Countdown.” Woj on ESPN’s “Countdown” says Zion will […]

In a lengthy interview with reporters on Friday, New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president David Griffin emphasized that Zion Williamson won’t play significant minutes in their next two seeding games. Williamson only played 15 minutes on Thursday against the Utah Jazz. Pelicans fans and NBA pundits were confused by Williamson’s playing time since every game […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson only played 15 minutes against the Utah Jazz on Thursday in the first game of the NBA restart, and he may not have been happy about it. Appearing on The Dan Patrick Show, Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes said Williamson was “pissed” about his minutes restriction (starts at 37:24 mark): The […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie took to social media after Thursday night’s NBA restart to share his thoughts on who should be named Most Improved Player in the NBA this season. As part of a reply to Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks’ tweet, which asked this very question, Dinwiddie listed Bam Adebayo and Devonte’ Graham […]