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NBA 2K19 ratings are being released and just like every year, they are causing quite a stir. The latest rating released was for New Orleans Pelicans big man, Anthony Davis. The All-Star’s mark comes in at an exceptional 94. He’s sure to be one of the highest-rated players in the game. https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/1021892978116198400 Coming off a […]

The NBA and rap are both pieces of hip hop culture. You can’t watch a basketball game or commercial without some sort of rap song in the background. Basketball metaphors have always been a part of rap and hip hop too. Recently, Lil’ Pump broke onto the scene with a song titled D-Rose. Remember, when […]

Still reeling from the loss of point guard Rajon Rondo to the Los Angeles Lakers, the New Orleans Pelicans may have tried to replace their departing court general with a former Laker, Isaiah Thomas. During the guard’s Instagram live stream, after becoming the newest member of the Denver Nuggets, Pelicans star Anthony Davis posted a […]

Despite what seemed to be an inseparable partnership between DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis; Fire and Ice, the latter sought to bring recently-renounced Julius Randle on board as soon as the opportunity arose, according to Scott Kushner of Pelicans.com. Randle ended discussions with the Los Angeles Lakers, agreeing to part ways, and only hours later after […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ frontcourt is back once again to being a one-headed beast following the departure of DeMarcus Cousins, who is now a member of the Golden State Warriors. With Cousins gone, Anthony Davis is now the only All-Star down low for the Pelicans, beginning next season. The Pelicans prepared themselves for this scenario […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have followed a positive postseason with a rather disappointing offseason, missing out on re-signing their All-Star DeMarcus Cousins only a year after trading for him, and their point guard Rajon Rondo, who agreed to ink a one-year, $9 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Franchise star Anthony Davis was reportedly […]

The buzz around the Los Angels Lakers has shifted into high gear after All-Star forward LeBron James made the decision to agree to sign to a four-year, $154 million deal to join the mix. This has put a high level of scrutiny around what players may potentially be interested in joining the Lakers down the […]

One of the most coveted free agents of 2019 could break the bank this upcoming offseason. New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis stands to make as much as a whopping $235 million extension over a five-year supermax deal with the team, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks. The salary cap is set to balloon to […]

With the Warriors anticlimactic sweep in the NBA Finals and Alexander Ovechkin finally lifting the Stanley Cup, the period of lull in three out of four major US sports inevitably began. The American sports fans are now slowly winding down from a season filled with excitement, but things are just getting heated up at the […]

The Boston Celtics will not be pursuing a trade for Anthony Davis this offseason. Not necessarily because they aren’t interested in a player of his caliber, but because they are prohibited from trading for two players signed using the Rose Rule according to Bobby Marks of ESPN. During the 2017 offseason, the Celtics traded for […]

News broke back in May that superstar power forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves are “not in a good place internally.” This was reported by ESPN’s Zach Lowe on The Lowe Post. His colleague Brian Windhorst asked Lowe to share his thoughts on Towns and the Timberwolves. Here is what Lowe said via Hoops Hype’s […]

If you think the Golden State Warriors were already absurd, what if they added both Kawhi Leonard and Anthony Davis to the roster? Wait. Hold on. Don’t close this tab yet. The 500-word piece on why Old Forge (PA) pizza is actually better than New York pizza can wait a minute. Anyway, with news coming […]

The Golden State Warriors have just taken a major step up as the NBA’s next dynasty in the making, but the sea of impending contracts should be a vital essence they should tread carefully in hopes to keep this roster together. A star signing for every season — last year was Curry’s five-year, $201 million […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season officially in the books, teams have now shifted gears towards the offseason. The biggest storyline of the summer will be which team Cleveland Cavaliers small forward LeBron James will sign with in free agency. It goes without saying that any player would relish the opportunity to play alongside James. Even […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis has been rumored to be a Boston Celtics target for the past season in a quest for the next superteam in the East. Yet legendary TV voice Mike Gorman thinks the only way the Celtics could trade for the all-around big man would be to swap stars. “Again, if […]

The Phoenix Suns were the big winners of last week’s 2018 NBA Draft Lottery when they were announced to have won the right to select the first overall pick. There’s no question that the Suns are the envy of just about every NBA team these days, as they have the luxury of picking the best […]

The NBA announced all three All-NBA teams on Thursday, and New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis should be doing a victory lap because of it. Davis was named first team All-NBA for the second consecutive season. He joined the likes of LeBron James, James Harden, Damian Lillard and Kevin Durant. This marks the second time […]

When it comes to New Orleans Pelicans superstar power forward Anthony Davis, head coach Alvin Gentry says that the 25-year-old reminds him of a lot of an NBA legend: San Antonio Spurs 15-time All-Star power forward Tim Duncan. It was revealed by ESPN’s Nick Friedell that Gentry compared Davis to Duncan in a way that […]

Despite being unable to steal home court advantage during the opening part of their series against the Golden State Warriors, the New Orleans Pelicans are confident their adjustments will translate into wins during their home stretch. “We’ll go home. Our crowd will be into it,” said forward Anthony Davis, according to William Guillory of the […]

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 […]

Draymond Green and Anthony Davis saw their fair share of playoff tussle, getting tangled up during play and unable to get back in transition in a Twister-like moment right in front of the officials during Game 2 between the Golden State Warriors and the New Orleans Pelicans. Both players were assessed a double foul upon […]

Anthony Davis knows his New Orleans Pelicans will have to make plenty of adjustments for Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors, with the impending return of Stephen Curry. But the team’s focus will center around correcting their Game 1 mistakes, even if Curry’s return brings yet another layer of elite-level shooting to an already […]

After surprisingly sweeping the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the 2018 NBA playoffs, the New Orleans Pelicans are preparing for the Golden State Warriors in the second round. With Game 1 nearing, all the attention is on if Stephen Curry will be able to make his playoff debut after suffering a knee […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been playing the role of the underdog for most of the season, going into a series against a heavily favored Golden State Warriors team isn’t anything. When DeMarcus Cousins went down with an injury most people counted them out, but Anthony Davis stepped up and helped carry them into the […]

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 […]

The biggest blockbuster movie of all-time hits theaters worldwide today, when Marvel Studios releases the much anticipated Avengers: Infinity War. As the superheroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe take the stage, the NBA’s superstars are also in the spotlight known as the playoffs. The league’s best players have inspired young and old fans alike with […]

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 are headed to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in over a decade after sweeping the Portland Trail Blazers. It had also marked the first time that star big man Anthony Davis earned his first postseason win and series win. It has also brought forth a huge […]

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 […]

Want to see a classic Rajon Rondo type of play? Look no further than what the 32-year-old point guard did during the first quarter of Game 4 between the New Orleans Pelicans and Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday evening. With 7:02 left in the first quarter of action, Rondo turned the clock back with a […]

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 […]

For many of today’s NBA players, showing up to a game with a lot of cameras on them is the perfect opportunity to make a fashion statement. Whether it’s one of the many different types of outfits worn Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook or Golden State Warriors shooting guard Nick Young showing up […]

For the first time since 2015, superstar power forward Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans are headed back to the playoffs. That’s cool and all, but Davis and his squad are ready to open some eyes in the first round during Game 1 on Saturday night against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have clinched a spot in the postseason after a rousing win over the L.A. Clippers on Monday night. Yet, if head coach Alvin Gentry could have done anything differently, it’s winning more games to give his star forward Anthony Davis a shot at winning the Most Valuable Player award. “The only […]

Not too much went wrong for star power forward Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night during their 113-100 victory over the L.A. Clippers at Staples Center, but Pelicans shooting guard DeAndre Liggins was certainly on the wrong end of a play late in the fourth quarter. With many of the reserves […]