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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 […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart is one of the latest NBA players to jump in on the podcast bandwagon. Recently, the 24-year-old launched his own program entitled “LightHarted Podcast.” When asked about his motivation for starting up his own commentary show, Hart jokingly admitted that it is primarily about his love for talking smack: […]

Lonzo Ball of the New Orleans Pelicans will likely form a backcourt tandem with Jrue Holiday in the years to come. Ball has had a chance to play alongside Holiday and spoke his experience playing with the defensive stalwart. Per Pelicans reporter Jim Eichenhofer, Ball noted that just like Holiday, he likes to play defense. […]

For the past few weeks, New Orleans Pelicans players have been regularly attending voluntary workouts at the team’s facility. From Lonzo Ball’s observation, this attitude — coupled with the talent in the team– gives the Pels a chance to be good. Per Pelicans reporter Jim Eichenhofer, Ball is confident about his team’s chances this year […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram is entering the final year of his rookie deal, meaning he is eligible for a contract extension and can sign one as long as it beats the Oct. 21 deadline. But should the Pelicans give an extension to their new youngster? New Orleans acquired Ingram in the Anthony Davis […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball has been fully cleared for training camp. Ball suffered a serious ankle injury in January against the Houston Rockets and missed the final 35 games of the 2018-19 season for the Los Angeles Lakers. The new Pelicans guard told reporters on Tuesday he’s doing everything now and good […]

What a difference ping pong balls make. Despite finally relenting on a once-steadfast refusal to trade Anthony Davis, the New Orleans Pelicans enter 2019-20 with more excitement and optimism surrounding the franchise’s long-term outlook than ever. But just because Zion Williamson won’t be ready to dominate the NBA as a rookie hardly means the rebuilt, […]

Zion Williamson’s impact on the court is evident, but it’s his influence on ticket sales that is making news on this Wednesday. The Pelicans have sold more season tickets than they have in over a decade, and that’s mostly thanks to Zion. Via Scott Kushner of NOLA.com: The New Orleans Pelicans have sold more than […]

For the first time in his life, Lonzo Ball won’t be playing for a Californian basketball team. After being traded by the Los Angeles Lakers to the New Orleans Pelicans over the summer, Ball will now be representing a different state. One would imagine the difficult adjustments that he’s had to make. However, Ball admitted […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday is really impressed with the way rookies Zion Williamson, Jaxson Hayes and Nickeil Alexander-Walker handle themselves. Holiday believes all three Pelicans youngsters are going to be successful in New Orleans because of how mature and professional they already are. Jrue Holiday on #Pelicans first-round picks (Zion Williamson, Jaxson […]

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Josh Hart hired a chef upon moving to New Orleans so he wouldn’t get fat. As we all know, New Orleans has some of the best food in the world. Hart admits he was eating fatty food this offseason and knows he can’t eat the tasty cuisine New Orleans has […]

Jrue Holiday thinks the New Orleans Pelicans have a group of “hungry” players who are motivated to make some noise this upcoming season. Holiday is now the best player on the Pelicans in the post-Anthony Davis era, and the All-NBA defender is excited about the players new general manager David Griffin has surrounded him with […]

Lonzo Ball’s relationship with his father, LaVar Ball, has come a long way since the day he was drafted No. 2 overall by the Los Angeles Lakers. Following two years of underwhelming results after some sky-high expectations, the oldest of the Ball brothers finds himself no longer in La La Land after being traded along […]

Lonzo Ball is a talented basketball player, but all of the media attention — combined with the injuries that riddled his first two years in the NBA — got the general NBA fans to dismiss him as a bust. This fact eventually balloons into a scandal when Lonzo and his father, LaVar, got into an […]

Zion Williamson is an outstanding forward for the New Orleans Pelicans. He is blessed with inhuman athleticism stored in his 6’7″, 285lb body. It’s easy to think that the records he made during his college days will not be broken any time soon. However, an incoming freshman has reportedly broken one of Zion’s records already. […]

One of the reasons JJ Redick signed with the New Orleans Pelicans this offseason in free agency is because of Jrue Holiday. Redick wanted to play with Holiday despite not having a pre-existing relationship with the Pelicans point guard, via Luke Adams of Hoops Rumors: Appearing on ESPN’s Lowe Post podcast with Zach Lowe this […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry says all 20 players of the training camp roster are already at the team’s facility for voluntary workouts. It’s the first time Gentry can remember anything like it during his time in New Orleans. I spoke to Alvin Gentry today and he said all 20 of the Pelicans […]