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Before the NBA suspended the 2019-20 season, Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade was enjoying watching rookies Ja Morant, Zion Williamson and Coby White play. The Heat icon believes the future of the NBA is in good hands with these three youngsters leading the way: The obvious ones are Ja and Zion. But i also loved […]

It is without question that Adam Silver made the right call when he decided to suspend the NBA season due to the coronavirus pandemic. Nonetheless, it’s also hard to deny that this could not have come at a worse time for the Los Angeles Lakers, who went into the hiatus with a Western Conference-best 49-14 […]

New Orleans Pelicans owner Gayle Benson, who also owns the New Orleans Saints, has donated $1 million to create the “Gayle Benson Community Assistance Fund.” This is in response to the Coronavirus situation, which is affecting so many lives in New Orleans, and across the world for that matter: Pelicans and Saints owner Gayle Benson […]

With the 2019-2029 season suspended indefinitely, New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart has challenged the Memphis Grizzlies and the Portland Trail Blazers to a rap battle on which team will get the eighth seed. When the NBA postponed the season last week due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most teams had less than 20 games remaining […]

With the suspension of the NBA season, maybe now would be a good time to reflect on some notions or perceptions we no longer spend time to really think about because of how often – or we think how often – it happens. Now that we’re on this boat, perhaps a good question to ponder […]

New Orleans Pelicans high-flyer Zion Williamson is on his rookie NBA deal, and yet he’s pledged to pay the salaries of all Smoothie King Center workers for the next 30 days as the NBA suspends play because of the coronavirus outbreak. Former NBA big man and current ESPN personality Kendrick Perkins says Williamson just continues […]

Brooklyn Nets combo guard Spencer Dinwiddie is crowning New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson as the 2020 NBA Rookie of the Year. Williamson has pledged to pay the salaries of all Smoothie King Center workers for the next 30 days as the NBA suspends play: Welp Zion just won ROY folks — Spencer Dinwiddie (@SDinwiddie_25) […]

New Orleans Pelicans All-Star small forward Brandon Ingram is impressed by the improvement Lonzo Ball has made this season. Ball has turned into a budding two-way star for the Pelicans now that his jump shot has improved. “It’s a beautiful thing to see,” Ingram said about Ball’s growth, per Jim Eichenhofer of Pelicans.com. “He’s put in […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is following in the footsteps of Kevin Love, Blake Griffin and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Williamson announced on Friday he’s going to cover the salaries of Smoothie King Center employees since the NBA season has been suspended. The Pelicans youngster wrote a heartfelt message on Instagram for everyone to read: “The […]

Earlier on Wednesday, the matchup between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder was postponed after Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus. Now, the NBA game between the Sacramento Kings and the New Orleans Pelicans has suffered the same fate. Per Arash Markazi of the Los Angeles Times, the Kings-Pelicans showdown has officially been […]

With his unworldly athleticism, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has been catching and finishing a ton of alley-oops in the 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign. Usually on the other end of those highlights is Pels point guard Lonzo Ball, whose court vision has indeed complemented the freshman’s high-wire act. In a clip posted by […]

Charles Barkley will have plenty of homework to do in March as he takes on some NCAA duties during March Madness. He got to watch New Orleans Pelicans big Zion Williamson and Memphis Grizzlies stud Ja Morant play in their last collegiate year before declaring for the NBA, eventually becoming the leading candidates for the […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday made franchise history in the win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. It seems even his younger teammates could not help but marvel at his performance as All-Star teammate Brandon Ingram and guard Lonzo Ball heaped praise on his season-high effort. Holiday joined DeMarcus Cousins and Tyreke Evans as the only […]

The New Orleans Pelicans managed to secure an impressive victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday afternoon. In the process, Jrue Holiday was able to make franchise history. According to Will Guillory of The Athletic, Holiday joins Demarcus Cousins and Tyreke Evans as the only players in team history to finish with at least 37 […]

The Los Angeles Clippers of Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan might have been the original “Lob City” but Lonzo Ball and Zion Williamson are giving that team a run for the money. Ball and Williamson connected on multiple half-court lobs during the New Orleans Pelicans 120-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, something that […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have one of the most exciting alley-oop combinations in the league in guard Lonzo Ball and forward Zion Williamson. Williamson’s ability to get out and run the floor in transition–as well as his sheer athleticism–make him an ideal target for Ball, who is at his best making plays in the open […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker is out indefinitely. Alexander-Walker has a right wrist hairline fracture, per the team: The Pelicans announced Nickeil Alexander-Walker has a hairline fracture in his right wrist and will be out indefinitely pic.twitter.com/d4cUZmsDwY — Will Guillory (@WillGuillory) March 7, 2020 Alexander-Walker has appeared in 41 games for the Pelicans […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson signed a massive shoe deal with Jordan Brand last summer, and he is paying it forward by hooking teammates up with some fresh kicks. Williamson gifted each of his teammates a pair of Jordans with “Bayou Boys” stitched across the front and on the heel: Zion hooked up […]

By now, every NBA fan knows that New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has rocket fuel on his shoes. Still, it’s always quite a marvel to behold each time. The 19-year-old supreme athlete once again made a lot of jaws drop on Friday, turning a bad pass into yet another dunk highlight. In the Pels’ […]

It probably isn’t smart to jump against New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson. Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo learned that the hard way on Friday. At 6-foot-6 and 285 pounds with elite athleticism and an insane vertical, Williamson is a high-speed wrecking ball when he drives to the rim. As for Adebayo, the […]

The Miami Heat truly has the knack for finding undrafted gems. Apart from getting big-time production from rookie Kendrick Nunn this season, the South Beach-based franchise is also getting a huge boost from second-year undrafted player Duncan Robinson. The lights-out shooter from the University of Michigan has been a revelation for the Heat, as he […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart received a peculiar birthday gift, as he was outfitted with a black hoodie displaying a Rihanna comment from a recent game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Former teammate LeBron James soared over his former teammate, which prompted singer Rihanna to express some mild concern in the comments for the […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James had a Shaqtin’ A Fool moment against the New Orleans Pelicans last Sunday when he forgot to inbound the ball and big man Anthony Davis knows why it happened. According to Davis, LeBron is a robot who just had a malfunction on that play versus the Pelicans: Anthony […]

Luka Doncic and Zion Williamson squared off for the first time on Wednesday night, resulting in a 127-123 overtime victory for the Mavs. There were several interesting takeaways from this matchup of stars. In this piece, we’ll highlight three of the hotter points of discussion. Luka Doncic shines Despite the fact that his thumb was […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball has been rifling in some threes as of late, coming off back-to-back seven-trey outings. He’s connected in 14 of his 21 attempts from the great beyond, giving his team a major aid in that department while becoming a much sharper offensive option. Ball is feeling it from the […]

The overtime thriller between the New Orleans Pelicans and Dallas Mavericks was lauded because of its “playoff atmosphere.” Sought for a comment on the tense game, Mavs big man Kristaps Porzingis had a rather blunt but funny response. Porzingis has yet to experience what the real “playoff atmosphere” is like after playing three disappointing season […]

During Wednesday’s match between the Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans, Mavs star Luka Doncic re-injured his thumb. Fortunately, x-ray results were negative. Per Brad Towsend of the Dallas Morning News, Doncic acknowledged that his thumb is going to hurt every game. Doncic says he got his left thumb X-rayed. Doesn’t know result. Said it […]

Jrue Holiday is one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA. However, that didn’t stop Mavs star Luka Doncic from taking him for a ride with a flurry of dribble moves in overtime of the Dallas Mavericks-New Orleans Pelicans game on Wednesday. With 25 seconds remaining in OT, Doncic had the chance to build […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson may be the most dominant rookie in the paint — at least according to statistics. The NBA started tracking the most points per game in the paint among rookies in the 1996-97 season. Williamson entered Wednesday’s game against the Mavericks averaging a whopping 17.6 points per game in the […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis and teammate Maxi Kleber joined forces to block Zion Williamson in the Mavs’ game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. In their duel, Kleber was given the task of defending the hefty Williamson. More often than not, Zion got the best of Kleber. But in the possession below, he […]

Wednesday night gave NBA fans a matchup between two of the brightest young stars in the entire league as the Dallas Mavericks faced off against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Luka Doncic-Zion Williamson battle is the first of its kind, and the Mavs star has already done his best to make it a show. In […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle sees a young Shaq in New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson. Through his first 16 NBA games, Zion has been a monster on both ends of the floor for New Orleans. He’s averaging 24.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists while shooting 58.8 percent from the field, 41.7 percent […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has signed a multiyear partnership with Fanatics as his exclusive memorabilia distributor, according to Eric Woodyard of ESPN. More memorabilia products featuring Williamson have been sold on Fanatics than any other player since he made his NBA debut for the Pelicans in January. Williamson is also in the top […]

As part of a recent interview with The Undefeated, New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram explained why he is now known as “Durag B.I.” There are several great nicknames around the NBA landscape. For example: “The King” is with the Lakers, “The Slim Reaper” teamed up with “Uncle Drew” in Brooklyn, “The Greek Freak” will […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie big man Zion Williamson wasted absolutely no time breaking into the NBA with a force — and then some! Continuing such a notion on Tuesday evening against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Pelicans rookie phenom quite literally took on the entire opposition by grabbing a massive rebound amid a sea of Wolves […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is off to a historic start to his NBA career. As a result, NBA fans are dying to get their hands on anything Williamson related, via Eric Woodyard of ESPN: NBA Auctions launched a bid for one of his game-worn Pelicans City Edition uniforms on Feb. 27. As of […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson faced off against Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James twice in February. The Lakers won both games, with Williamson and James starring in both contests. Williamson already has a sense of how James thinks and plays the game, via Eric Woodyard of ESPN: On Tuesday, Williamson was named Western […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson says nothing has surprised him about his rookie season in the NBA. Williamson says his mom did a really good job of preparing him for the NBA and stardom, via Andrew Lopez of ESPN: In an interview with ESPN’s Eric Woodyard on Monday, Williamson said nothing has surprised him […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday says MVP Derrick Rose is the toughest player he’s ever guarded. Before the injuries, Rose was one of the most unstoppable players in the NBA and Holiday was forced to guard him since they both played point guard: “Derrick Rose had everything,” Holiday told JJ Redick on The […]