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After what was a disappointing time inside the Disney World bubble, the New Orleans Pelicans front office have made their first move of the offseason. It comes in the form of a major shakeup in the coaching department, with the Pelicans opting to part ways with head coach Alvin Gentry. Having signed with New Orleans […]

Models of success and failure are often repeated in professional sports. On Saturday, the New Orleans Pelicans copied a grave mistake made by the Sacramento Kings in 2019, firing their head coach after a season when his team made noteworthy progress. Firing Dave Joerger has yielded poor results for the Kings The Kings went 27-55 […]

The season of the New Orleans Pelicans might have ultimately ended in disappointment, but they can at least cling onto the fact that rookie sensation Zion Williamson had an outstanding debut campaign. So much so, that the 20-year-old was actually able to (almost) replicate a scoring feat held by none other than the GOAT himself, […]

Some felt the New Orleans Pelicans would sneak into the NBA playoffs in the 22-team Disney World bubble system this summer. Instead, they fell flat, going just 2-6 in the eight seeding games and seeing their season end. Obviously, the future is pretty bright in New Orleans. Zion Williamson looks like a stud (if he […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward and 2019-20 NBA Rookie of the Year finalist Zion Williamson isn’t bothered by the criticisms against his body weight. In an interview with Pelicans insider Will Guillory, the ROY hopeful dismissed these “fat-shaming” comments. “Everybody is entitled to their own opinion,” Zion Williamson said. “I’m just going to stick to the […]

NBA Hall of Famer Reggie Miller believes New Orleans Pelicans rookie star Zion Williamson needs to lose around 30 pounds. Miller is the latest pundit who claims Williamson is too heavy. Reggie Miller on Zion Williamson: “He needs to lose 30 pounds. He’s way too heavy.” — Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) August 12, 2020 It may […]

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 […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson criticized the team’s performance in Sunday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs raced out to a 17-point lead at the end of the first half, and Williamson said the slow start was “not acceptable.” Zion also noted that the lack of energy in the first two quarters […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson will play against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday in a must-win game for the Big Easy franchise. Williamson sat out Friday’s game versus the Washington Wizards to rest. With no injuries listed on the Pelicans' day-before report, all indications are that Zion Williamson will play in New Orleans' […]

New Orleans Pelicans star rookie power forward Zion Williamson is among three finalists for the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award in spite of appearing in 23 regular-season games thus far. The 2019 NBA Draft’s first overall pick out of Duke is joined by Memphis Grizzlies standout rookie point guard Ja Morant and Miami Heat […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson will be held out of Friday night’s matchup against the Washington Wizards for rest, according to the team. It’s the second night of a back-to-back set for the Pelicans, so the team is just taking it easy on Williamson, who is still working his way up in the […]

New Orleans Pelicans phenom Zion Williamson has spoken out about his team’s miserable time inside the Disney World bubble thus far. With the Pelicans losing in yet another blowout on Thursday against the Sacramento Kings, Williamson was quick to reiterate how he intends to take things one game at a time. According to Zion, he […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson went viral before the NBA restart when a photo of him looking like Bane hit the internet. Williamson appeared to be in great shape, with suggestions being thrown around that he lost 25 pounds of fat and gained 10 pounds of muscle. Williamson’s weight has long been a […]

Sports injury doctor Dr. Brian Sutterer is concerned by what he’s seeing from New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson in Orlando, Florida. In an interview with Ethan Strauss of The Athletic, Dr. Sutterer says Williamson’s “athleticism and conditioning have regressed substantially.” “He’s in a race against his own body,” Dr. Sutterer said about Zion Williamson. […]

Tattoos have always been a source of personal expression for individuals around the globe, and that includes NBA players. Some choose a name, symbol or portrait, while others go for entire works of art. However, there are also those who choose to leave their bodies free of ink. It’s a personal decision, after all. Many […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and the New Orleans Pelicans faced off on Monday in a highly anticipated match-up between the two top rookies in the league today in Ja Morant and Zion Williamson. Following the Pelicans’ 109-99 victory over the Grizzlies, Morant and Williamson shared a moment on the court, exchanging pleasantries and hugging it out […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson talked like a kid in a candy shop after the Pelicans’ win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. Not only did New Orleans get its first victory down in Orlando, but Williamson finally played extended minutes and helped the Pelicans defeat the Grizzlies with some big plays in the […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball connected with rookie forward Zion Williamson on a highlight alley-oop play against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. Ball hit Williamson from beyond half-court and Zion took care of the rest. LOOK OUT BELOW 😱 Lonzo dimes Zion from 3/4 court! pic.twitter.com/dJFXch4sNW — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 3, 2020 The […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have trotted out Zion Williamson twice in a limited capacity. The No. 1 overall pick has been reportedly “pissed” about his short time on the court, but there are a few who believe the 6-foot-6 phenom should not be stepping on the hardwood at all. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, those […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is still under minutes restriction as the team remains cautious of his long-term health. With that said, head coach Alvin Gentry is well aware of Williamson’s lingering frustrations. In Gentry’s media availability on Sunday, the coach sympathized with Williamson’s discontent at playing in three-minute bursts. He knows that the […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson had a strong stretch during the team’s first seeding game against the Utah Jazz on Thursday. Williamson scored 13 points on 6-for-8 shooting as the Pels built an early lead. However, as New Orleans’ offense sputtered and the lead dwindled to single digits, Williamson remained on the bench. The Pelicans […]

One of the main talking points for the New Orleans Pelicans coming into the restart is the strict minutes restrictions the coaching staff has given on rookie sensation Zion Williamson. However, after another loss on Saturday against the Los Angeles Clippers, head coach Alvin Gentry explained another aspect his team must focus on aside from […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson will have an “incremental increase” in minutes against the Los Angeles Clippers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Williamson will be playing closer to 20 minutes than 30 minutes a game and he’ll also be ending quarters, instead of starting them, Woj said on ESPN’s “Countdown.” Woj on ESPN’s “Countdown” says Zion will […]

In a lengthy interview with reporters on Friday, New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president David Griffin emphasized that Zion Williamson won’t play significant minutes in their next two seeding games. Williamson only played 15 minutes on Thursday against the Utah Jazz. Pelicans fans and NBA pundits were confused by Williamson’s playing time since every game […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson only played 15 minutes against the Utah Jazz on Thursday in the first game of the NBA restart, and he may not have been happy about it. Appearing on The Dan Patrick Show, Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes said Williamson was “pissed” about his minutes restriction (starts at 37:24 mark): The […]

The NBA officially resumed the 2019-20 regular season on Thursday night with a pair of thrilling Western Conference matchups. First on the slate was the Utah Jazz and New Orleans Pelicans — two teams vying for playoff positioning. The Jazz pulled out a 106-104 victory after trailing by as much as 16 earlier in the […]

One of the biggest surprises of Thursday’s opening matchup between the New Orleans Pelicans and Utah Jazz was the strict minutes limit imposed on rookie sensation Zion Williamson. The 20-year-old logged just 15 minutes of action for his team and was unable to help his side down the stretch, as the Pelicans suffered a heartbreaking […]

The much-awaited restart of the NBA 2019-20 season brought along some sloppy play, exciting results, and a few questions surrounding the New Orleans Pelicans and their strategy concerning rookie Zion Williamson, who played only 15 minutes in the opener. Perhaps the most dumbfounding part of this severe minutes limitation is that Williamson played ZERO crunch-time […]

In their first seeding game against the Utah Jazz on Thursday, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson played a mere 15 minutes. Concerns about his health and conditioning were behind the move, but Williamson shut these worries down. Per Ben Golliver of The Washington Post, Zion Williamson shared that him playing limited minutes is a […]

Of course, it comes down to Rudy Gobert. In the official start of the 2019-20 NBA season in Orlando, the man whose positive COVID-19 test prompted the league’s hiatus, hit two game-winning free throws with 6.9 seconds remaining to give the Utah Jazz a 106-104 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Utah started strong, but […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson hit Lonzo Ball with a beautiful behind-the-back pass against the Utah Jazz on Thursday. Zion's dropping absolute dimes 😱 pic.twitter.com/0Mf8pCkWHX — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 31, 2020 This is why so many NBA fans want to see the Pelicans in the playoffs. Williamson is already one of the most exciting […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are facing the Utah Jazz in the first NBA seeding game in Orlando. Lonzo Ball and Zion Williamson wasted little time getting back into the swing of things. Lonzo connected with Zion for a big alley-oop in the second quarter, with Williamson leveraging post position and spinning off to go get […]

Minutes before Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans faced Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz in the opening game of the restarted 2019-20 NBA season, they came together to protest racial injustice. While donning warm-up shirts that read “Black Lives Matter”, the teams stood alongside each other on opposite sidelines while a video played […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson will play against the Utah Jazz on Thursday, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Williamson will play in short bursts. New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson will play today against the Utah Jazz in the restart opener, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 30, 2020 […]

The NBA restart is finally upon us. We are now just hours away before the coronavirus-shortened campaign returns from a four-month hiatus that honestly felt like a lifetime. Tipping things off will be the Utah Jazz taking on the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night, in what should be an exciting battle between two formidable teams […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry knows that he has one of the most-hyped players under his wing. But at the end of the day, Gentry knows that Zion Williamson is just a ‘kid.’ It’s unfair to put major expectations on the rookie just because of his own hype. Gentry spoke with the media […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson left the NBA bubble in Orlando on July 16 to tend to a family emergency. He returned to Disney World last Friday, went through a four-day quarantine and is now cleared to be with with the team. When asked about the situation on Wednesday, Williamson would understandably not provide […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry is aware that his team has a chance to make the playoffs in the NBA restart. He’s also aware of Zion Williamson’s oozing talent, and how they want the young gun to be healthy in the long run. In Gentry’s media availability on Tuesday, the head coach shared […]

Despite their mission to break into the Top 8 in the Western Conference, New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry is still taking the cautious approach with his super rookie Zion Williamson. The top overall pick of the 2019 Draft just returned to the bubble in Orlando, Florida last week after leaving to deal with […]