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Everyone has been talking about the New Orleans Pelicans and how head coach Stan Van Gundy almost came out of nowhere to land their head coaching job. Though not a lot of players in the current Pelicans roster know their newly acquired head coach on a personal level, it’s been reported that his former player […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Stan Van Gundy’s new job isn’t going to be a walk in the park. The major task expected of Van Gundy in his tenure in the Big Easy would be to mentor the abundance of young talent he has in his roster. One of the items on his list is […]

One of the main reasons Stan Van Gundy is leaving his cozy TNT gig for the New Orleans Pelicans is because he gets the chance to coach Zion Williamson, who has drawn comparisons to LeBron James and Charles Barkley. Williamson, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft out of Duke, is the […]

As the new head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans, Stan Van Gundy will be tasked with the development of 2019 NBA Draft No. 1 pick Zion Williamson amongst other budding, young players. Van Gundy’s résumé comes fairly polished, with a 2009 NBA Finals appearance with the Orlando Magic highlighting it. During that time, he […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday has gained a considerable amount of interest from multiple teams ahead of the offseason. One of those teams, according to Yahoo Sports’ Vincent Goodwill, is the Denver Nuggets. A hot name in the rumor mill: New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday. As many as 10 teams are inquiring about […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have made Stan Van Gundy their new head coach for the foreseeable future, and he’s seemingly excited about joining his new team. The former Turner analyst took to his Twitter account to elaborate briefly on his good fortune in rejoining the coaching world. https://twitter.com/realStanVG/status/1318986910040264704 Van Gundy now commands a squad of […]

Stan Van Gundy has agreed to a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans to be their next head coach, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Andrew Lopez. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reports it’s a four-year deal to replace Alvin Gentry, who was fired after the Pelicans missed the playoffs thanks to a […]

New Orleans Pelicans teammates in Josh Hart and JJ Redick recently had a friendly banter on Twitter with the former saying that he hated the latter back in his collegiate days. Redick then jokingly responded that Hart wasn’t the only one to do so. You weren’t the only one. https://t.co/QXBnBfAohu — JJ Redick (@jj_redick) October […]

The New Orleans Pelicans reportedly talked to the Brooklyn Nets about a Jrue Holiday trade before this past deadline, and these discussions could certainly crop up again this offseason. In a possible deal, Caris LeVert would be the centerpiece player going back to New Orleans. On the daily Locked On Pelicans Podcast, host Jake Madison […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday has been involved in countless trade rumors in recent seasons. Brian Windhorst of ESPN recently reported on The Hoop Collective podcast that the Brooklyn Nets and Pelicans had discussions about the guard at the February deadline. Transcribed via NetsDaily: “That’s certainly something that’s been out there,” he told colleagues […]

What the future holds for the Houston Rockets is anyone’s guess. They’ve been bounced out of the second round of the NBA playoffs in back-to-back seasons, are yet to win the Western Conference with James Harden at the helm, and are without a head coach and general manager. One way or another there will be […]

Gayle Benson, owner of the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans, was the victim of an attempted carjacking sometime last weekend. According to the New Orleans Saints spokesperson Greg Bensel, Benson wasn’t harmed during the altercation. “While she was very shaken at the time, she was unharmed and is doing fine,” Bensel said in […]

New Orleans Pelicans swingman Josh Hart is not wasting any time in trying to make his team a more formidable force for the upcoming campaign. Most recently, the 25-year-old set his sights on newly-crowned NBA champ Rajon Rondo of the Los Angeles Lakers, who himself is expected to enter free agency in the offseason. Hart […]

Former Miami Heat, Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy has emerged as a new finalist for the New Orleans Pelicans’ head coaching job, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Van Gundy is currently a TNT analyst. He last coached for the Pistons from 2014 to 2018. Stan Van Gundy is meeting with […]

In his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony Davis has somehow been even better than advertised. Davis averaged 26.1 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. While neither were career-highs, they are incredible numbers. That is especially true when you take into account the 1.5 steals and 2.3 blocks per game that helped garner […]

Every offseason some superstar player moves teams; last year both Paul George and Russell Westbrook were traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder. This offseason there’s a dark horse team that has acquired a lot of assets that is poised to make a big deal, the New Orleans Pelicans. They have young talents like 23-year-old All-Star […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis had a poor showing against the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Sunday. One of his teammates even left AD hanging on a low-five attempt from the Lakers big man, which brought to mind former Laker Josh Hart, who was included in the Davis trade. […]

In his 14-year career in the NBA, JJ Redick has donned several jerseys. According to him, however, his first year with the New Orleans Pelicans has been the best thus far. Redick spoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson on the All The Smoke podcast where they talked about anything and everything basketball. Sans the […]

Kyle Kuzma was spared when the Los Angeles Lakers traded a slew of young players and multiple first-round picks to the New Orleans Pelicans for Anthony Davis in the summer of 2019. The Purple and Gold franchise dealt two former no. 2 overall picks in Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram, along with Josh Hart and […]

The Denver Nuggets fell short in the NBA playoffs, losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in five games in the Western Conference Finals. After Denver’s impressive season in 2019-2020, the Nuggets could look to make a move for Jrue Holiday — again — this offseason, per the Denver Post’s Mike Singer. Ahead of the NBA trade […]

There are several NBA head coaching jobs still available, all of them have vastly different challenges. However, the New Orleans Pelicans’ job may provide the most unique situation because of Zion Williamson. Zion is one of the most unique players we’ve ever seen, and his career is just beginning. Sure enough, with his insane athleticism […]

Tyronn Lue is going to be a busy man over the next couple of days, as the former NBA guard will be meeting with the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday afternoon, the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday and the Houston Rockets on Sunday, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Yahoo Sources: Tyronn Lue is meeting […]

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard JJ Redick believes Zion Williamson will make the Hall of Fame one day, assuming he stays healthy. On the latest episode of “All The Smoke” with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Redick spoke about how special Williamson is. “It’s All-NBA, All-Star, Hall of Fame. That’s his ceiling,” JJ Redick said […]

The Philadelphia 76ers chose not to re-sign JJ Redick during the summer of 2019, allowing the sharpshooter to sign a two-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans worth $26 million. While Redick is happy to be playing for the Pelicans, the veteran guard admitted to Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson on All The Smoke that […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are expected to be frontrunners to sign Tyronn Lue as their new head coach, considering they currently have him in their payroll as a deputy. But according to Dan Feldman of NBC Sports, the Clippers brass might have to shell out some big bucks in order to outbid another team who […]

Former Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl believes the team should look to acquire New Orleans Pelicans combo guard Jrue Holiday this offseason, even if it means the Nuggets have to part ways with youngster Michael Porter Jr. There is talk of Jrue Holiday landing with the Clippers, Pacers and other contenders. But I told […]

Although Tyronn Lue is widely expected to replace Doc Rivers as the Los Angeles Clippers’ head coach, the New Orleans Pelicans still plan on interviewing him for their head coaching gig, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin worked with Lue on the Cleveland Cavaliers, so they have […]

The fallout from the Los Angeles Clippers’ stunning defeat in the Western Conference Semifinals to the Denver Nuggets continues, with the Clippers announcing the departure of head coach Doc Rivers. While changes were expected after the team lost a 3-1 series lead to the Nuggets, it was still surprising to see Rivers go. The 58-year […]

Former Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has already been contacted by the New Orleans Pelicans and Philadelphia 76ers, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. The Clippers fired Rivers on Monday after the team blew a 3-1 series lead to the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2020 playoffs at […]

Mike D’Antoni has been heavily rumored to become the next head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers after he decided not to return to the Houston Rockets. However, according to Kyle Neubeck of Philly Voice, some around the NBA believe the former Coach of the Year could be using the Sixers as leverage to get another […]

Zion Williamson is one of the most unique talents to ever enter the NBA. When the New Orleans Pelicans won the lottery, their ticket staff rejoiced like they all individually won the actual lottery. But Zion’s rookie year had less rejoicing and more hoping that he could stay on the court long enough to become […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard J.J. Redick has been around the block throughout his tenured NBA career. Then again, even the tested veteran has to admit that Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson is unlike any other player he’s ever had the privilege of paying with. Redick recently opened up about what he thinks Williamson needs to […]

New Orleans Pelicans veteran JJ Redick just nominated two notorious floppers to his own All-NBA Flop Team. According to the 36-year-old sharpshooter, the biggest floppers in the NBA right now are Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart and Los Angeles Clippers energy ball Patrick Beverley. “The obvious ones that stick out are like Marcus Smart and […]

Despite Zion Williamson being a rookie, an NBA executive already ranked the New Orleans Pelicans rising star as one of the best finishers in the league. The NBA exec placed Williamson among the ranks of two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James. However, echoing the concern of a majority of  fans and analysts, the unnamed […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man Derrick Favors becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and he reportedly has an interest in going back to the Utah Jazz. According to Tony Jones of The Athletic, the Jazz — who traded Favors to the Pelicans in the summer of 2019 — also have an interest in reuniting […]

Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times was the only writer to vote for New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson as Rookie of the Year, preventing Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant from winning the award in unanimous fashion. As expected, once Morant found out that it was Cowley who voted for Williamson and not […]

The Brooklyn Nets reportedly have an interest in trading for New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday this offseason, according to Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Heavy. The reported trade package would include Spencer Dinwiddie though, and that’s not sitting well with him. I liked yesterday’s news cycle better 😑 https://t.co/vYk06wrIXt — Spencer Dinwiddie (@SDinwiddie_25) […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson made history on Tuesday after being selected to the NBA’s All-Rookie First Team. According to ESPN Stats & Info, Williamson played the fewest amount of games (24) in NBA history to make the All-Rookie team. Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid played the second-lowest with 31 games in 2017, and […]

Not a lot of teams in the NBA have been fortunate enough to be as lucky as the New Orleans Pelicans when it comes to picking up the best prospects come each draft. Obviously, it helped the Pelicans’ cause that they were in solid positions to grab young, franchise-changing talents that would help the front […]