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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 […]

Heading into free agency, the New Orleans Pelicans‘ top priority begins with re-signing point guard Jrue Holiday to a new long-term deal. There are already reports that the Pelicans will be the first team he will talk to once the free agency period begins at midnight on Friday. According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, there is a […]

Minnesota Timberwolves fans have barely recovered from their hangover brought about by the team’s acquisition of Jimmy Butler via a trade with the Chicago Bulls, and yet here they are again getting spoon-fed with more reasons to be thrilled for the upcoming season. Among the latest to come out of the NBA offseason rumor mill […]

One of the more under-the-radar free agents in this year’s offseason will be veteran point guard Jrue Holiday. The 27-year-old is set to become an unrestricted free agent and will have several options in front of him from teams looking to add help in the backcourt. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, Holiday is […]

If you thought the Minnesota Timberwolves were done with a draft night trade for All-Star forward Jimmy Butler, you’re sorely mistaken. The Twin Cities are going all-in on free agents in an effort to make this roster a contender as most intend to beef up during this offseason. President and head coach Tom Thibodeau reportedly […]

Following the disappointing season they had this year, the Dallas Mavericks will look to bounce back quickly and add key pieces to their roster this summer. With a need for an experienced point guard who can start for them, the team has already emerged as a future destination for one of the better players at that […]

This summer is going to be an interesting one for Ricky Rubio, as he is once again included in a lot of trade chatter. It is unknown where he’ll up before the start of next season, but the Minnesota Timberwolves already have a contingency plan should he ultimately be traded. The team is apparently interested […]

The Dallas Mavericks have arisen as one of the top suitors for New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday this upcoming offseason, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. Having shipped former starter Deron Williams and given D-Leaguer Yogi Ferrell the starting nod during the remainder of the season, the Mavs will be on the hunt (and […]

With the New Orleans Pelicans expected to keep both general manager Dell Demps and head coach Alvin Gentry on board next season, the following major objective on the agenda is the future of point guard Jrue Holiday. The 26-year-old is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. In light of that, Gentry joined Sirius XM […]

After his efforts in helping tornado victims in New Orleans and his continuous commitment to promote gender equality, Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday has been awarded with the NBA’s Community Assist Award for the month of March. The 26-year-old UCLA product has also donated $31,000 for immediate help to families affected by the tornado, and also […]

If there’s one advantage for a team that did not make the playoffs, they can have a longer time to plan their next moves, to try and improve their roster next season. Such is the case for the Philadelphia 76ers, who are already looking for a point guard that can address their need in that […]