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Did New Orleans Pelicans swingman Brandon Ingram seriously forget he shared the floor with one of the greatest players in NBA history? Ingram was asked Thursday about both Zion Williamson being named a Western Conference All-Star reserve after the former No. 2 pick earned that honor last season. The Duke product spoke highly of Williamson, […]

New Orleans Pelicans  forward Brandon Ingram headlines one of the biggest “snub class” in NBA All-Star Game history this year. While obviously disappointed that the league did not recognize the strides he made to his game this season, the 23-year-old swingman said he will just use the slight as fuel to further elevate his game […]

The New Orleans Pelicans made history on Sunday night as they mounted the biggest comeback in franchise history against the Boston Celtics. The Pelicans escaped with a 120-115 overtime win against Boston after trailing by as many as 24 points in the third quarter. After the statement victory, Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram were all […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Boston Celtics game is finally over after a back-and-forth ending on Sunday. Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram put the final nail in the coffin with a huge three-pointer with less than a minute left to secure the 120-115 victory for New Orleans. Ingram CLUTCH three for the lead 💦https://t.co/9vj2ywTXxG — ClutchPoints […]

Big changes are coming for the New Orleans Pelicans, revealed coach Stan Van Gundy on Sunday. This after the Pelicans surrendered an embarrassing 123-112 loss to the cellar-dwelling Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. After the game, Van Gundy did not hide his displeasure with his team’s lackluster effort and hinted that a tweak in […]

A lot of basketball fans, especially NBA cards collectors, often display their reverence for the players belonging to the 2017-18 and 2018-19 Draft Class. Their appreciation for these two classes is a given because most of the NBA’s promising young stars were drafted during these years. The most notable names include Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ interest in trading for Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is one of the biggst open secrets around the NBA, according to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer.  The price for Beal would likely start at the haul the Pelicans received for Jrue Holiday from the Milwaukee Bucks. Given all the draft capital New […]

The New Orleans Pelicans look abysmal through their first 15 games of the season. The communication has been awful and teams are having their way with them on the offensive end. As the two stars Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram continue to improve, the front office must surround the two with key contributors who will […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are fresh from a disappointing five-game road trip where they came out with a 1-4 record. After suffering two-straight losses against the Utah Jazz the journey, Brandon Ingram issued critical comments about his team’s performance but remained optimistic that they can eventually get back on the right track in their coming […]

Stan Van Gundy and his New Orleans Pelicans have fallen into quite of a rut, with their recent 118-102 loss to the Utah Jazz. That’s their sixth loss in seven games. Utah was on fire from beyond the arc, going 21 of 47 (44.7 percent) on the evening. This, apparently, has been the trend for […]

New Orleans Pelicans veteran guard JJ Redick thinks teammate Brandon Ingram could average a triple-double for a full season, if he really wanted. Ingram has established himself as one of the Pelicans’ best overall playmakers and facilitators in addition to being an elite scorer. He’s averaging 5.1 assists, but Redick believes he can post double-digit […]

For one quarter, New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram was having a sweet return to the Staples Center. That was, until the defending champions — and the superstar for whom he was traded — showed up. Since allowing 118 points to the San Antonio Spurs on Jan. 7, the Los Angeles Lakers have tightened the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were 2.6 seconds away from clinching a close home win over the Toronto Raptors. All they needed was for Brandon Ingram to sink the insurance free-throws to seal the game. Up by two, the All-Star forward sank the first freebie to extend New Orleans’ lead to three. With his confidence at […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have emerged as legitimate contenders in the Western Conference, jumping out to a 4-2 start, placing them fourth in the Western Conference. Yes, it is still very early in the NBA season, however, New Orleans has had some very impressive victories already. The Pelicans have already swept the season series against […]

After an odd stretch in the New Orleans Pelicans game against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday, you wouldn’t be (completely) ridiculed for briefly wondering if Stan Van Gundy’s group — especially Nickeil Alexander-Walker — had been victimized by the Space Jam aliens. With just over nine minutes to go in the second quarter and New […]

The New Orleans Pelicans won’t have their All-Star forward Brandon Ingram to finish their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Thursday. The 23-year-old was ejected in the midway part of the fourth period after getting called for a flagrant foul 2 after a block shot attempt over Thunder’s Isaiah Roby. Ingram […]

Current New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram was once an up-and-comer as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. However, Ingram was then traded from Los Angeles to New Orleans in the same deal that saw superstar power forward Anthony Davis make his way from the Pelicans to the Lakers in order to team up […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram recently appeared on his teammate JJ Redick’s podcast. The two touched on a number of topics, including Ingram’s stint with the team that drafted him, the Los Angeles Lakers. The 23-year old admitted that he’s settled quite well playing with the Pelicans. On the flip side, the 6-foot-9 forward […]

From his college days up to his debut in the NBA, New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram has always been compared with Kevin Durant. This isn’t just a mere coincidence. In an interview with his teammate JJ Redick, Ingram admitted that he definitely patterned his game after the Brooklyn Nets forward. Ingram recently made an […]

The hobby of NBA card collecting can be quite expensive, especially if you are looking for rookie cards of the likes of LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum and Trae Young, to name a few. In fact, you’ll likely break the bank just to get a Doncic rookie card, which is the hottest item in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans secured their future by locking up Brandon Ingram to a five-year, $158 million max contract this offseason. Or, they appeared to do so early on. There were rumblings Ingram had verbally agreed to the deal, but had yet to actually sign as he awaited the potential inclusion of a player option […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Brandon Ingram recently agreed to a five-year max extension, but it sounds like the team doesn’t want to discuss the finer details of this deal just yet. As part of a recent podcast appearance, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst explained that Ingram and the Pelicans have indeed agreed to this deal. However, […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram has agreed to a five-year, $158 million maximum contract extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Ingram broke out this past season as a member of the Pelicans after coming over from the Los Angeles Lakers in the Anthony Davis trade. The 23-year-old made his first All-Star Game in Year […]

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram will become a restricted free agent on Friday. He can sign an offer sheet with another team if he wants to. If that happens, the Pelicans would have 48 hours to match the offer sheet or let the talented swingman walk in free agency. During the 2019-20 regular season, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have extended a qualifying offer to All-Star forward Brandon Ingram, per NBA reporter Keith Smith. Ingram’s qualifying offer is worth $9.5 million. He will also become a restricted free agent which means that the Pelicans have the right of first refusal. Per league sources: The New Orleans Pelicans tendered a qualifying […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are believed to be interested in offering former No. 2 overall pick Brandon Ingram a hefty contract as soon as possible. As part of a recent podcast appearance, Will Guillory of The Athletic noted that the Pelicans have long been interested in such an offer, and they will be looking to […]

With the 2019-20 NBA season finally behind us, some fans are already looking forward 2020 free agency, even though we don’t officially have a start date for it. A premium crop of top-notch talent, after all, will be available in the market as teams will once again break the bank in hopes of signing their […]

Newly-appointed New Orleans head coach Stan Van Gundy is more than excited to get things going with his squad. As the 61-year-old himself admitted, he’s eager to begin working with the Pelicans young core in Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson. Van Gundy provided some insight on what he sees in these two rising stars, starting […]

Much has been made about how Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was “pissed” about how the MVP award went in the way of Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. On Friday, James spoke more about his sentiments pertaining to how he believes the voting system is broken, while also throwing in the Most Improved […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball is trying to follow in the footsteps of Brandon Ingram in 2020-21. Ball, who made headlines on Monday by switching agencies again and joining Klutch Sports, said he wants to win the 2021 Most Improved Player of the Year Award. Ingram, of course, won the award this season. […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo was one of the favorites to win the 2020 Most Improved Player of the Year Award, but he wound up losing to New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram. However, Adebayo really doesn’t care since he’s more focused on team success. The Heat star spoke to reporters on Friday […]

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram reacted to winning the 2019-20 Most Improved Player of the Year Award during his interview with TNT on Monday. Although the interview got caught off due to technical difficulties, Ingram was able to thank God and pat himself on the back for returning from his serious blood clot […]

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram was surprised by his parents and Lonzo Ball on Monday during a call with team governor Gayle Benson. Ingram had no idea he was about to be named the 2019-20 Most Improved Player of the Year. Brandon Ingram's family announced the MIP winner 🙌pic.twitter.com/Z5b9cjVbmM — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August […]

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram won the 2019-20 Most Improved Player of the Year Award. New Orleans’ Brandon Ingram has won the NBA 2019-20 Most Improved Player of the Year award. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 31, 2020 Brandon Ingram averaged 23.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.2 assists for the Pelicans in 2019-20. […]

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” […]

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 […]

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 […]

The NBA announced the three finalists for the 2019-20 Most Improved Player award on Saturday, with Dallas Mavericks All-Star guard Luka Doncic among the trio. The three finalists for #KiaMIP… @Bam1of1, @luka7doncic and @B_Ingram13! pic.twitter.com/IytIoDjn00 — NBA (@NBA) August 8, 2020 Fellow first-time All-Star forwards Brandon Ingram of the New Orleans Pelicans and Bam Adebayo […]

Is Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets taking a jab at WNBA player Aerial Powers? Brandon Ingram somehow figures into this unusual story. Some certainly think Kevin Durant did indirectly refer to Powers following his tweet Thursday night while presumably watching the New Orleans Pelicans face the Utah Jazz. In the tweet he refers to […]