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The New Orleans Pelicans are still searching for a head coach after they parted ways with Stan Van Gundy one season into his contract. With a talented duo of Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson, the Pelicans roster outside of that is pretty bleak. With their coaching search still ongoing, it turns out they have significant […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are still searching for a head coach after moving on from Stan Van Gundy just one season into his tenure. The NBA Draft is also approaching, and the Pelicans have some key decisions to make in an effort to have a competitive team with the nucleus of Brandon Ingram and Zion […]

Rumors surrounding Damian Lillard’s availability are heating up as more teams around the league have expressed interest. The Portland Trail Blazers are quiet for now, but it’s no secret the organization is looking to conduct a blockbuster trade. It’s more likely they trade CJ McCollum, but if the right offer is made for Lillard, the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans decided to move on from head coach Stan Van Gundy after just one season. After the decision, talks about his relationship with both Zion Williamson and Brandin Ingram came about. However, Van Gundy hooped on the STUpodity podcast by Stugotz and put those rumors to bed, according to Jonathan Soveta.  “Front […]

The landmark NCAA rule change now allows for college athletes to profit off their name, image, and likeness has finally come to life, and NBA stars couldn’t help but react to it. The deals came hot and heavy for these star amateurs, with negotiations reportedly starting for some NCAA athletes as early as midnight. LSU […]

The New Orleans Pelicans missed the playoffs in 2020-2021 and now face some serious decisions regarding their future. They let Stan Van Gundy and are still searching for a new head coach. Trade buzz has swirled regarding Zion Williamson, although he isn’t likely going anywhere. Trade talks have also focused on Brandon Ingram. However, there […]

If the Los Angeles Lakers want to form a Big Three featuring LeBron James and Anthony Davis, general manager Rob Pelinka will have to get creative on the trade wires. The Lakers only have five players guaranteed to be on the books for 2021-22, plus $5 million deferred for Luol Deng, the salary for the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are looking for a new head coach after the firing of Stan Van Gundy, who lasted just one dysfunctional season with the team. Rapper Master P is now throwing his hat into the ring, according to TMZ Sports. Master P is from New Orleans, and he wants the franchise to “do […]

The postseason this year has been a long stretch of unpredictable, yet enjoyable games for basketball fans everywhere. The NBA’s young stars, in particular, have been living up to the hype surrounding them during the playoffs. Players like Luka Doncic, Trae Young, and Ja Morant have performed well as young stars under the bright lights […]

The latest bombshell to drop surrounding a disgruntled NBA star just struck the New Orleans Pelicans. Their generational superstar Zion Williamson may not have asked out just yet, but based on the rumors, voices around him are starting to get louder about calling out the team’s dysfunction. The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Joe Vardon, and William […]

It’s been quite a crazy day in the NBA world. One of the biggest headlines that emerged from Wednesday was the New Orleans Pelicans’ decision to fire head coach Stan Van Gundy after just one season at the helm. As it turns out, this shocking turn of events had a lot to do with Zion […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have fired head coach Stan Van Gundy after just one season with the team, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Andrew Lopez. Van Gundy took over for Alvin Gentry after he was let go following a brief stint in the bubble. The Pelicans went just 31-41 this season and missed the […]

New Orleans Pelicans phenom Zion Williamson has only been in the league for a few seasons now, and he is still developing and blossoming into a star in this league. With a bright future ahead of him and lots of untapped potential on the horizon, Zion very well could have multiple league MVPs and titles […]

Luka Doncic is arguably the best rising star in today’s NBA and is in line for a historic contract this offseason. In his young career, he has already racked up a good amount of triple-doubles, made two time All-Star appearances, and took the Mavericks to two straight postseason appearances. In every game, Luka is proving […]

New Orleans Pelicans phenom Zion Williamson raised eyebrows when he talked about his love for playing at Madison Square Garden, with his comments leading to plenty of speculation about a potential desire to play for the upstart New York Knicks in the near future. However, just because Zion said he loves playing at MSG doesn’t […]

The future of Lonzo Ball with the New Orleans Pelicans is anything but guaranteed at this point. As it turns out, a key development in Zion Williamson’s game could actually prove to be the key factor that leads to the Pels letting Ball walk away as a free agent this summer. According to Michael Scotto […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson could end up getting his third coach in as many seasons. After all, it seems Stan Van Gundy’s days with the organization are numbered. After a disappointing 31-41 season that saw the Pelicans barely miss the cut for the play-in tournament, reports surfaced that the relationship between Van Gundy […]

The offseason of New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is set for a rough start. It looks like the 20-year-old is heading to court again after he was named in a lawsuit against sportswear giant Adidas. According to a report posted by ESPN, the lawsuit alleges that Adidas illegally compensated Williamson while he was still […]

Zion Williamson is an optimistic guy, but he can’t help but be disappointed to another lackluster season for the New Orleans Pelicans. After playing their final regular season game and finishing 11th in the West–just outside the play-in tournament spots–Williamson offered a rather harsh assessment of the team and their performance. While they looked like […]

With the 2020-21 campaign now officially coming to a close for the New Orleans Pelicans, the team is now set to enter what should be a particularly interesting offseason. The future of incoming free agent Lonzo Ball is one of the biggest issues the Pelicans must address this summer, and for his part, New Orleans […]

After failing to make the playoffs for the second straight year, New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is gearing up for a big offseason. The Pelicans youngster wants to win, and for him, the key is his partnership with Brandon Ingram. With that said, he revealed his plan to work with his fellow forward in […]

Petty wars continue to splatter in the NBA. These days, when many are just cooped up at home, a petty war is the best kind of war, really. Just open up Twitter and then BOOM! There it is. Oh look, there’s another one. In fact, even a savvy veteran like JJ Redick is participating. Sort […]

There’s no other person harder on Ja Morant than Ja Morant. The Memphis Grizzlies on Monday had a hard time fending off the undermanned New Orleans Pelicans, who played minus their two All-Stars in Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram, plus Steven Adams due to various injuries. But in the end, Morant and company did enough […]

Who doesn’t loves dunks? NBA Top Shot is bringing back its Throwdowns Set in a massive pack drop on Monday (May 10) at 2 PM PDT. Get ready to get your world rocked as this Rare pack will be featuring the best dunks from the 2020-2021 regular season so far. Emphatic haymakers from New Orleans […]

New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president David Griffin has been punished by the NBA for his controversial comments on officiating, which he blamed for the injury of Zion Williamson. The NBA announced that Griffin has been fined $50,000 for publicly criticizing officials and making comments that are “detrimental to the league.” The Pelicans exec made […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram will likely be on-pace to achieve a rather absurd feat in his second campaign with Zion Williamson. According to Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report, Ingram is putting up 23.8 points per game with an effective field goal percentage of 53.1 percent. Ingram’s probably feeling some deja vu because he’s […]

It’s safe to say that New Orleans Pelicans executive Vice President David Griffin thinks the NBA is not protecting the players enough, or at least Zion Williamson. Griffin sent a strong message to Adam Silver and Co. after the Pelicans announced Williamson is out indefinitely due to a fractured left ring finger. The Pelicans VP […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are still alive in the pursuit of the 10th and final seed in the Western Conference Playoffs. Their hunt for the postseason was dealt a severe blow on Friday. It was disclosed that Zion Williamson has a fractured left ring finger and will be out indefinitely. Pelicans star Zion Williamson has […]

In yet another indication that New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson may have received financial payments from prospective shoe companies while still an amateur, Steve Wiseman of the News & Observer is reporting that court documents have surfaced showing multiple money transfers from Adidas executives to Williamson’s stepfather. Beginning with a $404 deposit on November […]

Stephen Curry and Draymond Green have created a bond off the court that you certainly see on the court. The connection on the floor they share is comparable to John Stockton and Karl Malone. The distinction with this Golden State Warriors tandem is the larger player is the primary distributor. After the New Orleans Pelicans […]

New Orleans guard Lonzo Ball had the performance of his career on Monday in a huge win over the Golden State Warriors. After Ball’s career-high showing, teammate Zion Williamson revealed that Lonzo was actually locked in way before the game even tipped off. According to Zion, Ball was totally motivated entering the Warriors matchup: “Lonzo […]

Draymond Green came up big for the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night as they took on the New Orleans Pelicans. Green scored on a tight and-1 play to tie the game late in the fourth period and he made sure to make Zion Williamson know about it. Zion struggled to keep Green at bay […]

Superstar big man Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans are currently taking on the Golden State Warriors with one of the final weeks of the 2020-21 regular season now officially underway. However, this isn’t just an ordinary Western Conference matchup as the Pelicans and Warriors are getting some major crossover treatment from ESPN. With […]

There is no doubt that New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is one of the top players in the game today. Nevertheless, the 20-year-old phenom still isn’t immune to the occasional Shaqtin’ a Fool moment. This is exactly what happened on Monday when Zion shot an airball on a wide-open three-point attempt. Unsurprisingly, his blunder […]

Looking at Zion Williamson’s performance in just his second NBA season, it is safe to say the New Orleans Pelicans have a future MVP in the fold. Williamson further proved that he’s on a different league compared to his peers on Saturday after dropping 37 points, nine rebounds and eight dimes in the Pelicans’ 140-136 […]

Amid his extremely physical playstyle, New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson isn’t getting as many foul calls as he would wish. Rather than express frustration, Williamson believes that he should earn the respect of the referees. Per Will Guillory of The Athletic, Williamson shared his thoughts on getting more favorable calls from the officials. Williamson […]

Paul Millsap just turned back the hands of time and pulled off a major highlight on Wednesday night as the Denver Nuggets hosted Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans. It’s not every day that you’d see the 36-year-old vet go way up, but it was our lucky day as Millsap soared for a nasty […]

After a promising first season in which he was named to the All-NBA Rookie First Team, Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans has “made the leap” that’s expected of a No. 1 overall pick in the NBA. However, on Monday night, the 20-year-old power forward got rejected at the rim by Paul George of […]

New York Knicks legend Charles Oakley is not impressed by New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson. Oakley said Monday during an interview with SiriusXM NBA Radio Williamson himself is not the product of anything spectacular and also claimed Knicks All-Star Julius Randle is a better version of the young Pelicans stud. Oakley suggested Zion’s success […]