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After winning the lottery and selecting Zion Williamson in the 2019 NBA Draft, expectations continued to rise for the up-and-coming New Orleans Pelicans. His sophomore season was phenomenal, but an unfortunate injury he sustained in the offseason has forced him to sit out the first twelve games of the season. Moreover, Williamson’s All Star-caliber teammate […]

Despite the fact that we’re barely a month into the new season, it has become abundantly clear that David Griffin’s job as the executive vice president of basketball operations for the New Orleans Pelicans is anything but secure. According to reports, recent events have led to Griffin now being in danger of getting fired by […]

It wasn’t too long ago when Charles Barkley blasted New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson about his weight. This time around, it’s Barkley’s TNT co-host Kenny Smith who’s come out with some rather unsavory comments about Zion’s eating habits. Much has been made about Zion’s injury woes and guys like Sir Charles and Kenny believe […]

There haven’t been many bright spots for the New Orlean Pelicans this season. They’re without their Superstar Zion Williamson and have started the year with a 1-7 record. When you dive into the numbers for the Pelicans it makes sense that they’re struggling. They’re scoring the 23rd least amount of points in the NBA, and […]

During his playing years, Sir Charles Barkley was never the most in-shape player in the league. The Hall of Famer spoke from experience as he provided some words of wisdom for New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson, who appears to be struggling with his weight right now. According to Barkley, he’s been in this exact […]

Even if Ja Morant is the hotter pick from the Class of 2019, there are those that still hold onto their Zion Williamson cards at this time. Rightfully so because the New Orleans Pelicans All-Star forward showed last season why his stock rose so high in the hobby, thanks to his elite efficiency and imposing […]

It’s been three years since Zion Williamson and Ja Morant stepped foot in the NBA and so far, it’s looking like Morant should have been picked first overall by the New Orleans Hornets in the 2019 NBA Draft. No disrespect to Williamson (who is arguably better than Morant skills-wise) but skill can only take you […]

With Zion Williamson yet to play a single game this season, the New Orleans Pelicans have found themselves at the bottom of the team standings after seven contests. The Pelicans hold a troubling record of 1-6, tied with the Orlando Magic, as of writing, for the unenviable distinction as the worst team in the league. The […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is still at least a few weeks from making his 2021-22 NBA season debut. Pelicans head coach Willie Green spoke to reporters Monday and said while the team is encouraged by the latest scans on Williams’ foot injury, he’s still not cleared to be a full participant in practice […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have not opened the season in the best manner. After acquiring Jonas Valanciunas and Devonte Graham to improve the squad, they still cannot figure everything out. Their record is standing at 1-6, which is the worst in the Western Conference. A part of the reason for their misfortune is the absence […]

If Zion Williamson was tuned in to Thursday night’s matchup between the New York Knicks and the Chicago Bulls then he likely had a horrible flashback the moment he saw Mitchell Robinson’s injury scare. The Knicks big man turned his ankle after literally blowing out the sole of his shoe during the game. For those […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is off to a flying start this season, but it ain’t no fluke. He’s out here making a point. Ja’s mindset propelled him to the Rookie of the Year in 2020 and then he followed that up with another impressive campaign where he led the Grizzlies to the first round […]

The New Orleans Pelicans provided another update to Zion Williamsons‘ injury status on Tuesday, though it didn’t do much to clear up any fogginess about when the All-Star will make his 2021-22 season debut. According to Pelicans beat writer Christian Clark of NOLA News, New Orleans head coach Willie Green said Zion has been doing […]

It’s been around a week since the new season started and there’s already a lot of ground to cover for NBA card collectors. For starters, the Chicago Bulls look like legitimate contenders in the East while Stephen Curry doesn’t appear to have lost his touch these past few days. Of course, that’s just the tip […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are an interesting team to watch heading into the season. There’s a lot of questions surrounding this team right now, most notably about their future. Let’s take a look at some of these questions and see if we can give some predictions on what will be the answer to those questions. […]

The 2021-22 NBA season marks another chance for the New Orleans Pelicans to move from a rebuilding squad to one with a solid identity. They have the roster and brand new coaching staff to win. Now, it’s just a matter of execution. Here are four bold predictions for the Pelicans in the coming season. Pelicans […]

NBA executives around the league strongly believe that Pelicans star Zion Williamson left the team’s front office in the dark regarding his foot surgery in the offseason. It has happened, yet again. For the second time in three years of Zion Williamson’s youthful career, he is set to miss the season opener. This is following […]

There has been drama surrounding Zion Williamson basically from the very beginning of his career with the New Orleans Pelicans. That’s only continuing as the 2021-22 season gets underway, with Williamson undergoing foot surgery over the summer and now missing the start of his third campaign. The communication on the matter has also been less […]

The New Orleans Pelicans got terrible news as Zion Williamson will not be ready for the season opener. Williamson broke his foot back in the summer but was initially expected to play in the opener. The young star has had an injury-riddled career thus far, which is a cause for concern. The only knock on […]

Less than a week removed from tipoff of the regular season, Zion Williamson’s timeline to return to the floor remains a mystery to the New Orleans Pelicans. Meeting with reporters on Thursday, Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin confirmed the assumption his team’s franchise player would be unavailable for at least the […]

While Zion Williamson’s status for the start of the regular season is still clouded in mystery, fellow New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram was back at practice and a full participant on Wednesday after missing some time with a knee injury, according to ESPN’s Andrew Lopez. It’s certainly great news that Ingram is now healthy […]

It looks like Zion Williamson’s recovery from his offseason foot surgery is not progressing as expected. Even though New Orleans Pelicans exec David Griffin said during Media Day that Zion will be ready in time for the regular season, the latest update isn’t promising. New Pelicans head coach Willie Green confirmed that Williamson has not […]

Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram have led a New Orleans Pelicans team that has been one of the more compelling non-playoff teams in recent memory. What will it take for them to finally crack the playoffs next season? That would be one of their young guards becoming a prominent scorer. There are three prime candidates […]

Zion Williamson has had enough of playoff misses. Despite having played only two seasons in the NBA, the New Orleans Pelicans star is yearning for more success. It has fueled a burning desire inside of Williamson, who is sick and tired of settling for a pat on the back. As transcribed by Oleh Kosel of […]

Last April, New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson sparked rumors of a possible move to the New York Knicks when he professed his love for the city and its basketball culture. Of course it didn’t help that there were rumors he wasn’t happy with the team in NOLA; the Pels have failed to surround him […]

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans are ushering into a new era under Willie Green, and it looks like the team will be full of Stephen Currys in the 2021-22 season. Apparently, the team has employed a 4-point line in its practice courts–a red semi-circle that extends to the sideline and a few feet […]

When you pull a high-end Zion Williamson rookie card out of nowhere, the first instinct that will come to mind is to have it graded right away. Rightfully so, because when a monster pull that features this New Orleans Pelicans’ All-Star is encased in a gem-mint slab, its value is going to shoot up straight […]

New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin dropped a bomb on Media Day, announcing that superstar Zion Williamson underwent right foot surgery in the offseason. Williamson suffered a fractured foot before Summer League but is expected to return for the start of the regular season. Here’s video of Griffin delivering the […]

The Brooklyn Nets were one of the many teams linked to never-ending Ben Simmons trade rumors recently. It was Stephen A. Smith last week, who suggested that the Nets would have strongly considered swapping Kyrie Irving for the former first overall pick out of Australia, if not for Kevin Durant putting his foot down. So […]

A drama seems to have unfolded for the New Orleans Pelicans with the start of training camp just a few days away. Star forward Zion Williamson reportedly isn’t communicating much with general manager David Griffin as he was displeased with the way the team handled his rookie year. To recall, Williamson was hampered by a […]

The New Orleans Pelicans made a ton of noise this offseason, but it has honestly cost them to be nervous about the tenure of their rising superstar Zion Williamson with them. Aside from losing Lonzo Ball (whom they acquired via the Anthony Davis trade), it seems like the front office hasn’t built a smooth relationship […]

There have been rumblings that Zion Williamson is frustrated with the New Orleans Pelicans and that his camp is angling for him to be somewhere else in the near future. Williamson only added fuel to the fire when he spoke glowingly about playing at Madison Square Garden, with the NBA rumor hyenas jumping all over […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have a generational star present with Zion Williamson in the fold. Despite this, there are still some doubts about the team’s chances at qualifying for the playoffs in the 2021-22 NBA Season. Perhaps it’s due to the lack of reliable role players in their squad or the fact that they have […]

Zion Williamson’s legal battle against his former marketing agent is finally over. The New Orleans Pelicans NBA All-Star got a favorable outcome on Wednesday when U.S. District Court Judge Loretta C. Biggs ruled that the contract Zion signed with Gina Ford and Prime Sports Marketing was null and void. As reported by The News & […]

It seems like the New Orleans Pelicans simply cannot evade trade rumors surrounding their best players. Similar to Chris Paul and Anthony Davis in the past, there was a report in June of this year that Zion Williamson and his family are unhappy in New Orleans and would prefer to be traded. Pelicans fans around […]

One of the most exciting aspects of the NBA is watching young players bloom before our eyes. Throughout their careers, players distiguish themselves by taking various leaps. There of course is the leap from college to pro, where players prove that they’re indeed cut out to play in the greatest basketball league in the world. […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Zion Williamson admits that he hasn’t played NBA 2K22 as of yet. However, he’s well aware of his 89 player rating, and he’s not exactly happy about it. Zion recently made an appearance on Bleacher Report’s Just Playin’ with Taylor Rooks, and one of the more intriguing topics covered centered around Williamson’s gripe […]

The New Orleans Pelicans completed another disappointing season, failing to reach the Playoffs for the third year in a row and the fifth time in six years. However, there is hope in Louisiana, as forward Zion Williamson finally played an extended number of minutes, without any major restrictions. Going forward, the Pelicans will need to […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is without a doubt one of the biggest names in the NBA today. However, it seems that the Mavs guard is one step behind the New Orleans Pelicans’ Zion Williamson — at least in terms of having his own signature shoe. Jordan Brand recently unveiled Zion’s own signature shoe line […]