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As another NBA season is set to begin in ten days, it’s not only the teams themselves that are putting the final touches to their roster. Fans all over the globe are also scrambling to put together the most formidable roster possible in each of their fantasy basketball leagues. To better help you in strategizing […]

New Orleans Pelicans assistant coach Darren Erman has recently shed light on how his team intends to fill the leadership void that has been left by the recent departure of Rajon Rondo. Speaking to Scott Kushner of The New Orleans Advocate, Erman explained how the Pelicans will need stars Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday to step […]

Jrue Holiday stepped up in a big way for the New Orleans Pelicans’ surprising first-round sweep of the Portland Trail Blazers. His defense was suffocating and he went off for 27.8 points, 4,0 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.8 three-pointers per game on 56.8 percent shooting from the field and 35 percent from beyond […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum took time out of his day to poke fun at The Big Lead on Twitter last night, who hilariously spelled his name wrong during a tweet they sent out. McCollum 😂 https://t.co/GfvHlNpiVu — CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) August 22, 2018 McCollum is gearing up for training camp with the […]

The NBA Annual Rookie Survey showed that LeBron James is by far and away this class’ favorite player, but one particular rookie had room for more than one favorite in his heart. Aaron Holiday, who was drafted with the 23rd overall selection by the Indiana Pacers, was obviously the one giving brothers Jrue and Justin […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker is known for his slick handles and a smooth jumper to go with it, but not by any means for his thunderous dunks. The two-time All-Star recently told Kristian Winfield of SB Nation that the only time he’s ever dunked on someone was with New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday […]

Elfrid Payton is not only excited about returning to his old stomping grounds after signing a one-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, but also to play alongside Jrue Holiday, who’s had his best season yet. Holiday earned First Team All-Defense honors this season after developing into a lockdown shooting guard, despite his size at […]

Former UCLA Bruins guard Aaron Holiday is among the many prospects vying to make it to the big league through the upcoming NBA Draft. He is the younger brother of Chicago Bulls guard Justin Holiday and New Orleans Pelicans court general Jrue Holiday, so the idea of him joining the NBA ranks makes for a […]

Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday are tagged as the superstars of the New Orleans Pelicans. As such, they are expected to be extra aggressive on offense. Though they both had a good offensive night, a longer glance at the stat sheet reveals that the two did not attempt a single free throw in Game 2 […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday must be thinking he is a lucky man. That’s not because his team managed to make it to the playoffs despite losing DeMarcus Cousins or because the Pellies beat the odds and swept the favored Portland Trail Blazers in the first round. Rather, that’s due to the fact that […]

Jrue Holiday’s emergence as one of the key difference-makers has been perhaps the main spark fueling the New Orleans Pelicans’ quick sweep of the Portland Trail Blazers, surprisingly booting out the third seed in convincing fashion and becoming the first team to secure a ticket to the next round of the postseason. The 6-foot-4 guard […]

No team has been more surprising or provided us with more storylines early in the postseason than the New Orleans Pelicans. The doubt that was created after all-star center DeMarcus Cousins tore his Achilles tendon on Jan. 26, the elevated play of Jrue Holiday down the stretch of the season, and the utter domination of […]

If there is a player in the NBA that has the license to bestow “Big 3” titles, it’s probably Rajon Rondo. The ex-Boston Celtic after all, played not too long ago alongside the trio of Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and the now-estranged Ray Allen, and won a title and multiple trips to the NBA Finals. […]

On April 21st, the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Portland Trail Blazers 131-123, completing a four-game sweep in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. The Pelicans placed sixth in the West, and even with their series victory, are not considered a serious threat to the Golden State Warriors or Houston Rockets, and that’s […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are cruising toward a trip to the Western Conference semifinals after toppling the Portland Trail Blazers in a four-game sweep. It was fueled by a collective offensive effort that helped them push on through to the second round of the playoffs. The series was capped off in Game 4 with strong […]

The New Orleans Pelicans completed an impressive four-game sweep over the Portland Trail Blazers in their first-round series on Saturday afternoon. It was a dominating offensive performance through the four contests that led to the Pelicans reaching the Western Conference semifinals for the first time since the 2007-08 campaign. New Orleans was led by two […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar forward Anthony Davis has been an absolute beast this season. On Saturday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, that trend continued when Davis had a monster 47-point performance and the Pelicans held on for a thrilling 131-123 victory in Game 4 to sweep the Blazers. Immediately after the win, Davis was […]

Five years ago, former Philadelphia 76ers’ general manager Sam Hinkie jumpstarted The Process with a draft night trade. It sent 23-year-old Jrue Holiday to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for newly drafted Nerlens Noel and a future first-round pick. Holiday had just earned his only all-star selection, leading the 34-win Sixers in scoring and […]

Nikola Mirotic’s blistering shooting night was the key to unlock a 3-0 lead for the New Orleans Pelicans, who hope to close out the series at home and get some well-deserved rest before heading into the second round. The 6-foot-10 marksman was a white-hot 12-of-15 from the field, including 4-of-6 from deep, but his night […]

One of the more surprising matchups of the first round in the 2018 NBA Playoffs is between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Portland Trail Blazers. The Pelicans finished the second half of their season without center DeMarcus Cousins, while the Blazers hit their stride going on a tear winning 13 in a row at […]

Jrue Holiday continued his stellar play for the New Orleans Pelicans, stealing another game on the Portland Trail Blazers’ home floor to go up 2-0 in the series, stripping them of any home court advantage they had as the third seed in the West. The 6-foot-4 point man has dropped 21 and 33 points in […]

One of the more shocking things to happen so far in the NBA playoffs has been the struggles that the Portland Trail Blazers have encountered. They have lost each of the first two games against the New Orleans Pelicans and one of the big reasons for the struggles has been the play of Damian Lillard. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans now lead 2-0 against the Portland Trail Blazers. And Jrue Holiday played a big part in securing the lead over the higher-seeded team. Holiday chipped in 33 points, nine assists, and three rebounds in Game 2. He shot the lights out from the field, at an impressive 58.3 percent. He also […]

Clutch defense was the biggest key for the New Orleans Pelicans during Game 1 of their first-round series with the Portland Trail Blazers. A huge block by Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday on a layup attempt by the Blazers’ Pat Connaughton in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter put the game on ice as […]

The New Orleans Pelicans stole one inside the Portland Trail Blazers’ home court with a Game 1 win, 97-95. The visitors managed to pull this one off thanks to a game-saving block courtesy of Jrue Holiday. The Blazers appeared to be on the verge of completing a sly inbounds play as Pat Connaughton snuck in […]

When New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday recorded a triple-double during tonight’s 107-103 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, the Pelicans made NBA history as just the second team to ever have four players record at least one triple-double during a season. According to Pelicans PR on Twitter, they are the first team since […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ roster seems to be one of the most brittle in the league today. The team has been on a carousel ride of ailments, and now, the Pelicans saw yet another one of their key players go down with an injury. According to the Pelicans’ Twitter account, Jrue Holiday has left Saturday […]

The New Orleans Pelicans could have given up when DeMarcus Cousins went down with a season-ending injury to his Achilles tendon. But although they lost five of their first six when Cousins went down, Jrue Holiday and the rest of the team decided enough was enough. Since that tough stretch, the Pelicans have won 11 […]

Jrue Holiday’s life was turned upside down in 2016 when his wife Lauren Holiday, who is a former USA Soccer player, was diagnosed with a brain tumor while she was pregnant with the couple’s baby. He was in a contract year with the New Orleans Pelicans but decided to step away from the game to be […]

The NBA is one of the top sports leagues in the world where players get paid the most. However, even with their lucrative salaries, there are still some clauses in their contracts that will make them earn more money if they meet specific criteria. From making All-Star and All-NBA teams to playing a minimum number […]

As of late, the New Orleans Pelicans (37-26) have been on an absolute roll and have won nine games in a row. Superstar power forward Anthony Davis and point guard Jrue Holiday have plenty to be happy about, with both of them contributing heavily to last night’s 121-116 win over the L.A. Clippers at Staples […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday decided to wear a unique colorway of Nike’s LeBron 15 during Sunday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. Holiday’s choice of footwear seems to have paid off, as he led all scorers with 30 points, seven assists, and three rebounds en route to an eighth straight win, 126-109. Jrue […]

Before the season, Jrue Holiday re-signed with the New Orleans Pelicans on a five-year, $126 million dollar deal. For the better part of the season’s first half, Holiday was widely seen as an overpaid player. His numbers did not justify all the money he is getting paid, but a lot of people seem to forget […]

Someone other than Anthony Davis or DeMarcus Cousins led the New Orleans Pelicans in scoring for a change. Unfortunately, Jrue Holiday’s season-high 34 points and 11 assists weren’t enough to give the Pelicans the win against the Toronto Raptors. Cousins was particularly disappointed that they couldn’t give Holiday the help his great play deserved. D. […]

Jrue Holiday can set himself up for a major cash-in at the end of this upcoming season, as he can net as much as $5.2 million in potential bonuses after signing a five-year, $126 million contract with the team the very first day of free agency. The 6-foot-3 converted shooting guard can take home $4.7 million […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry already has plans to put his new signing, point guard Rajon Rondo, to work alongside newly re-signed Jrue Holiday, starting the two alongside each other in the backcourt, he told the Dunc and Holder podcast via Mason Grinberg. Rondo will operate as the point guard and Holiday will go […]

The New Orleans Pelicans shortly after the start of the free agency period were able to re-sign former All-Star point guard Jrue Holiday to a lucrative five-year, $126 million contract. However, his attention has quickly shifted toward convincing All-Star big man DeMarcus Cousins to also make the same commitment next summer, according to ESPN. “I’ve […]

The New Orleans Pelicans commence free agency the right way after coming to terms with starting point guard Jrue Holiday on a new contract. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the deal is for five years, worth $126 million. Holiday’s 2016-2017 season was an inspiring one as he began the year tending to his then-ailing wife, […]

When the free agency period begins, the New Orleans Pelicans will shift all of their attention toward retaining former All-Star point guard Jrue Holiday to a long-term deal. It had been reported earlier on Friday that the Pelicans were expected to ink Holiday to a five-year deal. However, Tony Jones from the Salt Lake Tribune has […]