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Lonzo Ball says he hasn’t “seen any selfish attitudes” on the New Orleans Pelicans thus far. The Pelicans as a team showed off their selfless play on Monday against the Atlanta Hawks in the preseason opener. New Orleans scored 133 points on 25 assists. Lonzo Ball on #Pelicans scoring 133 pts on 25 assists last […]

Chicago Bulls second-year big man Wendell Carter Jr. is doubtful to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. Carter still isn’t practicing with the team. The Bulls center suffered a bruised tailbone last week and is still feeling pain: Wendell Carter Jr. said he’s still in pain with bruised tailbone, didn’t practice. — K.C. Johnson […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White has been playing against New Orleans Pelicans high-flyer Zion Williamson for years. White played against Williamson in high school, AAU and college. He was part of the game where Williamson blew out his shoe when Duke was hosting UNC last season. The Bulls host the Pelicans on Wednesday. White […]

It turns out Kendrick Perkins played a big role in helping convince Anthony Davis pick Rich Paul of Klutch Sports as his new agent. Back in 2015, Perkins and Davis played one season on the New Orleans Pelicans. That’s when the now-ESPN analyst would brag about LeBron James to Davis. Perkins also introduced Davis to Klutch […]

Zion Williamson kicked off his NBA career on Monday night with an exciting performance against the Atlanta Hawks, resulting in a 133-109 victory for the Pelicans. The hype surrounding Zion’s name has been growing for months, and it was finally time for fans around the globe to see what he brings to the table in […]

New Orleans Pelicans executive VP of basketball operations David Griffin has nothing but gratitude for Anthony Davis’ agent, Rich Paul, who cleared the way for the Los Angeles Lakers to be the only team his organization would deal with. Griffin, who had worked with Paul in the past, thanked the agent for clearing the way […]

Despite Los Angeles Lakers manifesting an Anthony Davis trade to their beloved purple and gold, general manager Rob Pelinka had his share of roller-coaster moments trying to bring that dream into a reality. The Lakers executive explained how the coin almost turned on the wrong end during negotiations: “Major NBA trades live on the edge […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young doesn’t care that it’s preseason. The Hawks floor general is already putting on a show for fans, using New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard JJ Redick as his first victim of the year. Young threw the ball through Redick’s legs and finished with an easy coast to coast layup. It […]

The Zion Williamson era for the New Orleans Pelicans is off to a flying start. In his NBA debut on Monday against the Atlanta Hawks, Williamson threw down a monster one-handed dunk, bringing the Pelicans bench to their feet. 😤 ZION. WILLIAMSON. 😤#NBAPreseason on @NBATV pic.twitter.com/EDEF64Ko2o — NBA (@NBA) October 7, 2019 NBA fans are […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry says people shouldn’t compare Zion Williamson to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Williamson is garnering the same hype James did when he was a rookie back in 2003 with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Gentry says the Pelicans just want Williamson to be the best version of himself. “They […]

Never meet your idols is as common a phrase in today’s day as any. Yet this piece of not-so-crisp advice is actually true for the likes of New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball, who patterned his game after LeBron James, only to play alongside him for the first time with the Los Angeles Lakers and […]

The amount of hype surrounding the New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson is unreal. Fans expect the young team to play exciting basketball once the season kicks off. However, there’s one thing you cannot count Zion to be great at: singing your favorite hits at the karaoke bar. The New Orleans Pelicans had an open […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have an exciting season ahead of them as the Zion Williamson era begins in earnest. They are moving forward as an organization by enlisting the help of former NBA guard Ramon Sessions, who will join their basketball operations team. Andrew Lopez confirmed the acquisition with his tweet: Another new face around […]

The Portland Trail Blazers, New Orleans Pelicans, Brooklyn Nets, Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers are reportedly showing early interest in LaMelo Ball, who is the younger brother of Lonzo Ball, according to Adam Zagoria of Forbes. LaMelo Ball’s NBA Draft stock is steadily rising and there are some who believe he can be the No. […]

Zion Williamson has officially measured at 6-foot-6 for the New Orleans Pelicans, a full inch shorter than the height he was listed at during his lone season at Duke University, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The NBA recently sent a memo to all 30 teams, asking for accurate heights and ages for their […]

After being hit with a countersuit from former Big Baller Brand partner Alan Foster, new Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball, LaVar Ball and family has released a statement. LaVar and family sued Foster last April for reportedly stealing $1.5 million in Lonzo’s personal and business accounts. However, in a surprising turn of events, Foster countersued […]

New Orleans Pelicans vice president of basketball operations David Griffin says small forward Brandon Ingram has stood out to him in training camp. Ingram’s playmaking skills are something Griffin has been impressed by. In an interview with ESPN 100.3, David Griffin identifies Brandon Ingram as someone that's stood out to him because of his playmaking […]

Lonzo Ball arrived in training camp with some revamped mechanics on his jump shot, looking a lot more fluid and, quite sincerely, like he belongs in the NBA with a solid stroke. While the New Orleans Pelicans’ recent acquisition was merely taking open jumpers at the team’s practice facility, the signs of the repetition from […]

The co-founder of the Big Baller Brand, Alan Foster, has countersued LaVar and Lonzo Ball for alleged fraudulent concealment and breach of contract, Mike Walters of The Blast reported on Wednesday. Foster, who was sued in April for over $2 million and ousted from the company for operating a “fraudulent scheme” and secreting funds to […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball says his improved shooting form “happened gradually” over the summer. Ball showed off his new shooting form at Pelicans practice and the results look pretty good. Lonzo Ball on his shot: "I've been working on it all summer, since I was able to get back on the court." […]

The Lonzo Ball-Zion Williamson connection is already looking pretty good for the New Orleans Pelicans. Ball and Williamson connected on an alley-oop at Pelicans practice on Wednesday. What’s more impressive is that it came off an inbounds play. Take a look: That Lonzo to Zion alley-oop connection 👀 (via @WGNOsports)pic.twitter.com/L8AeKTTyaT — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 2, […]

Lonzo Ball of the New Orleans Pelicans has certainly been a lightning rod for discourse around the NBA and in the sports world at large throughout his relatively short career so far. What with an attention-seeking father, his own reality show (which also features other members of his family, including his brothers LiAngelo and LaMelo) […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday has re-signed with Nike on a new multi-year footwear and apparel endorsement deal, according to Nick DePaula of ESPN. OFFICIAL: Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday has re-signed with Nike on a new multi-year footwear & apparel endorsement deal. 📄✍️ pic.twitter.com/mAbvxOg0qi — Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) October 2, 2019 Jrue Holiday […]

Most analysts agree that Zion Williamson will ultimately make his greatest impact playing center. While his time at small-ball five was always likely to be more limited in the 2019-20 season than going forward, this new information casts doubt on whether the New Orleans Pelicans rookie will be downshifted in the lineup at all. Why? […]

Zion Williamson has yet to play a full-fledged game in his NBA career, but he’s already living the dream of what it means to play in the league. The New Orleans Pelicans new star and the No. 1 overall selection of the 2019 NBA Draft is taking matters day by day and soaking in every […]

The 2019-20 NBA season is just three weeks away from its start, and Jrue Holiday of the New Orleans Pelicans has already seen flashes of what’s to come for newcomer Zion Williamson. The No. 1 overall selection already wowed plenty of NBA players during his lone season at Duke, but it’s a very different thing […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson can finally see his name in NBA 2K, but he is not exactly thrilled with his player in NBA 2K20, saying that he is a little slower than he would have liked: .@ZionWilliamson is still blown away that he doesn't have to Create a Player anymore in @NBA2K 😂 […]

Brandon Ingram’s 2018-19 NBA campaign was cut short due to blood clots in his arm, a scary event for anyone. Now, the youngster is about to begin a new season with a new team, as he was traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the New Orleans Pelicans in a deal that sent Anthony Davis […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard JJ Redick has never missed the playoffs in his NBA career, but his 13-year streak is in serious jeopardy this year on a young Pelicans team that does not appear to be playoff-ready in the rugged Western Conference. Of course, New Orleans is relying heavily on No. 1 overall pick Zion […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball has a strained relationship with the family patriarch LaVar Ball and is slowly cutting ties beginning with his departure from the Big Baller Brand. While Lonzo isn’t going so far as to say that he should have distanced himself much earlier, the 21-year-old shared in a recent episode […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball has a whole new group of teammates he has to get acquainted with this season, but one exciting player he gets to compete with is rookie power forward Zion Williamson. The Pelicans made Williamson the first overall selection of the 2019 NBA Draft last June, bringing the Duke […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis doesn’t care about New Orleans Pelicans general manager David Griffin’s subtle dig toward him. In a promotional event earlier this week, Griffin said the following: “Not everyone’s made to be a part of this, and that’s OK. We’re comfortable with that. If sex appeal is your thing and you […]

The youngest of the three Ball brothers, LaMelo Ball, now has the chance to one-up Lonzo Ball, with the potential to wind up as the No. 1 overall selection in the 2020 NBA Draft, one spot higher than Lonzo was drafted in 2017. The New Orleans Pelicans guard has shared some words of wisdom with […]

Lonzo Ball made his way into the NBA with a hype train unlike many others in the sport, spearheaded by his father, LaVar Ball, and the existence of his own brand of footwear and clothing in Big Baller Brand. Ball had interest from brands like Nike and Adidas when starting out his career, but they […]

Lonzo Ball is a talented NBA point guard. Anyone who says otherwise hasn’t bothered watching his film. However, there’s one thing he hasn’t achieved in his young NBA career: play a full season without suffering any injuries. Ball’s health has become an issue affecting his play ever since he was drafted second overall by the […]

Lonzo Ball does not appear bothered when his father LaVar Ball attacked him during a recent episode of their reality show: “Ball in the Family.” While discussing business matters, father and son butted heads while discussing a viable strategy to bring Big Baller Brand back from the grave, which only turned into the older Ball […]

All eyes will be on New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation and No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson as he makes the transition to the NBA. Williamson has never shied away from big expectations. He was a YouTube sensation at the age of 15, and he was one of the most scrutinized collegiate athletes of all […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will join a number of teams around the leagues with female coaches. ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Pelicans are hiring former WNBA legend Teresa Weatherspoon as an assistant coach for the 2019-20 season: New Orleans is hiring Teresa Weatherspoon to its coaching staff, league sources tell ESPN. — […]

Zion Williamson has signed an endorsement deal with sports drink giant Gatorade, now his fourth major sponsorship after inking contracts with sneaker and sports clothing retailer Jordan Brand, trading card and collectable staple Panini and the popular video game franchise NBA 2K. “Gatorade has been in my life and in the locker room throughout my […]