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Now that the New Orleans Pelicans have been eliminated from playoff contention, all the focus shifts to head coach Alvin Gentry and his future with the team. Gentry has one year left on his contract with the Pelicans. The veteran tactician, when asked about his job status with the Pelicans, sarcastically said he wouldn’t fire […]

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 […]

If the New Orleans Pelicans part ways with head coach Alvin Gentry, they could go after Los Angeles Clippers assistant Tyronn Lue or Los Angeles Lakers assistant Jason Kidd, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Gentry has one year left on his contract with the Pelicans. “Executive VP David Griffin and Pelicans ownership have a decision […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball and head coach Alvin Gentry had a private meeting before the team’s Monday game against the Memphis Grizzlies, per Doris Burke of ESPN. Whatever Ball and Gentry talked about worked, as the Pelicans got their first win at Disney World by defeating the Grizzlies, 109-99. “Lonzo had a […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

While some NBA players have been complaining about having to wear a mask at all times while inside the bubble, it is actually quite the contrary for two of the league’s most senior coaches in Mike D’Antoni of the Houston Rockets and Alvin Gentry of the New Orleans Pelicans. The two head coaches were asked […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry believes that no other player in the NBA has taken a bigger leap this 2019-20 than Brandon Ingram. In his first season with the Pelicans after a summer trade from the Los Angeles Lakers, the 22-year-old forward debuted in the All-Star game. Moreover, before the campaign was suspended […]

The NBA’s decision to resume the 2019-20 season at Walt Disney World comes with plenty of contingencies. Among them is the possibility of asking coaches aged 60 or older to keep their distance from players, including in games. That proposal hasn’t sat well with some of the oldest and most respected coaches in the league, […]

NBA head coaches Mike D’Antoni of the Houston Rockets and Alvin Gentry of the New Orleans Pelicans were not a fan of the league’s possible mandate when the 2019-20 regular season resumes on July 31. As per Commissioner Adam Silver, coaches aged 65 and up will be forced to wear face masks during games. The […]

Despite playing just 19 games in his rookie season so far, New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has proven that he is indeed a generational talent. Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry has witnessed Williamson’s athletic gifts up close, and he shared what separates the 6-foot-6 high leaper from other great athletes. “Well, it’s pretty much […]

Since entering the NBA in 2002, the New Orleans Pelicans franchise has undergone a few location and name changes. The franchise was initially the New Orleans Hornets but the tragic events of Hurricane Katrina forced the team to play two years in Oklahoma City, where they were called the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets. The franchise became […]

For New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is far ahead of the competition for the 2019-20 Most Valuable Player award After the Pelicans’ 122-114 loss to the Lakers, Gentry spoke to the media about James’ pure dominance for the last decade or so. From Gentry’s observation, no one […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry has been in a good mood lately. Number one overall pick Zion Williamson is playing again and the Pelicans are starting to win some games and inch closer to a playoff spot out West. Because Gentry is in good spirits, he’s able to have some fun with the […]

The second jump of New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is something head coach Alvin Gentry hasn’t seen before. Williamson is arguably one of the most athletic players to have ever played in the NBA, and Gentry is happy Zion is on the Pelicans and not another team: “His second jump is ridiculous,” Gentry said […]

In the New Orleans Pelicans’ most recent game, a 117-109 loss to the Houston Rockets, 2019 No.1 overall pick Zion Williamson shot 8-14 from the floor but also went through multiple stretches where he wouldn’t touch the ball on offense. Now, head coach Alvin Gentry promises to fix that. “We didn’t execute and we didn’t […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry suggested there will be “a little bit of flexibility” with the minute allotment for rookie Zion Williamson. “There will be a little bit of flexibility, but we haven’t discussed that yet (in terms of tonight),” said Gentry, according to Jim Eichenhofer of Pelicans.com. “I hope that eventually, these […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry says the franchise is doing the right thing by limiting rookie Zion Williamson’s minutes. Williamson played 18:18 in his debut against the San Antonio Spurs and 20:57 versus the Denver Nuggets. The Pelicans lost both games despite excellent contributions from Williamson, who has shot 15-of-20 from the field […]

Zion Williamson’s first two NBA games have been much watch TV. The 2019 No. 1 pick has shown potential to be a star and New Orleans Pelicans fans have to be excited about the future. On the other hand, New Orleans is winless in Zion’s two games and Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry is receiving […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson begged head coach Alvin Gentry to keep him in the game as he caught fire in the fourth quarter during his NBA debut. Williamson had only mustered five points during the first three quarters, but he then scorched the San Antonio Spurs for 17 straight points before being […]

As New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson prepares to start in his NBA debut against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, head coach Alvin Gentry gave him a rather straightforward and legitimate advice. “I told him just try to dunk everything,” Gentry said, per Marc J. Spears of ESPN. Williamson is yet to take the […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson will finally make his regular season debut on Wednesday at home against the San Antonio Spurs. All eyes are going to be on Williamson for the rest of the season in New Orleans. Every shot, mistake and quote will be dissected by pundits since Zion was the No. 1 […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry admits he would be pretty “disappointed” if small forward Brandon Ingram doesn’t make the All-Star game this season. The Pelicans are playing some of their best basketball of the season lately and Ingram has been nothing short of stellar for New Orleans: “He’s worked extremely hard to improve […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson will make his regular season NBA debut on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry knows Williamson’s debut is going to be a “circus” and he’s prepared for it: “One, it’s going to be a circus and everyone knows that,” Gentry said, via Andrew Lopez […]

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram erupted for a career-high 49 points on Thursday to help the Pelicans defeat the Utah Jazz at home. The Pelicans snapped the Jazz’s 10-game winning streak and are now 3.5 games back of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference standings after getting off to a terrible […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson will make his NBA regular season debut on Jan. 22 against the San Antonio Spurs, a date Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry has been looking forward to. Gentry says the NBA needs Williamson and that the high-flyer is kind of like Dallas Mavericks second-year star Luka Doncic: “I think […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man Derrick Favors recently received some very high praise from head coach Alvin Gentry. With Favors currently in the midst of his first season as a member of the Pelicans after a lengthy stint as a member of the Utah Jazz, Gentry now claims that the New Orleans big man is […]

It is no secret that the New Orleans Pelicans and head coach Alvin Gentry are currently being extremely cautious when it comes to the health of rookie big man and this past year’s No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson. With Williamson still battling some lingering injury issues, the former Duke Blue Devils standout has yet to […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been heavily involved in recent trade rumors, including two of their best guards in Jrue Holiday and JJ Redick. Yet sources told Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer that the team is more likely to make a change at the helm and remove Alvin Gentry than moving any of their players. […]

The gaping hole missing from the New Orleans Pelicans is the lost of Zion Williamson, the rookie phenom out of Duke who was selected with the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The 19-year-old has yet to make his regular season debut after undergoing surgery on a meniscus tear sustained during the preseason. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans set a franchise record with their 12th consecutive loss on Sunday afternoon against the Orlando Magic, falling to 6-21 on the year and 14th in the Western Conference. Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry refused to comment on his job status following the loss, but he did say that he would “keep […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry has provided another update on the status of rookie sensation Zion Williamson, but unfortunately for the rest of us, there has been no indication of the 20-year-old is anywhere near his return to the court. As usual, no firm timetable has been given on Williamson’s potential debut date, […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry provided an update on Derrick Favors’ status ahead of Wednesday night’s road game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Gentry is hoping Favors will be available to play in Wednesday’s matchup. Favors has been with his family following the death of his mother, according to reports, and he also has […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were on the losing end of a tightly-contested matchup against the Detroit Pistons. Despite a valiant effort from the home side, it was still the Pistons who emerged victorious, 105-103. That’s now nine straight losses for the Pelicans, who currently sit just one game above the hapless Golden State Warriors at […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry cautioned reporters after Saturday’s blowout loss to the Dallas Mavericks that No. 1 overall pick  Zion Williamson will not be “coming in as cavalry,” according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. There was resignation in some corners that his return would have to wait until 2020, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (6-17) have struggled to find a rhythm through the early stages of this season, which has led to a certain level of speculation about head coach Alvin Gentry’s job security. However, one source close to the team says their rash of injuries is leading to a bit of leeway. Via Sam […]