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Zion Williamson was the talk of the town during this year’s All-Star Weekend, despite him not playing. The reason: rumors of him being ‘detached’ from the New Orleans Pelicans swirled around the league. It all started when newly acquired star CJ McCollum revealed that the former first-overall pick hasn’t reached out to him. Since then, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled mightily this season. Coming out of the All-Star break, they are 27-31 and in ninth place in the Western Conference. The player held most responsible for the Lakers’ struggles this season has been Russell Westbrook. But as Stan Van Gundy points out, that criticism might not be justified. https://twitter.com/realStanVG/status/1496126034437148676 […]

Dwight Howard and Stan Van Gundy may not have the best relationship during their time with the Orlando Magic, but the former NBA head coach knows the current Los Angeles Lakers big man deserves more respect than what he has gotten so far. To recall, the NBA named its Top 75 players in history early […]

The Golden State Warriors pulled off a unique defensive strategy against the Phoenix Suns, including the team’s best defender, Draymond Green. As expected, the Warriors and the Suns did not fail to deliver on Christmas Day. The Dubs had a hot start, finishing the first quarter with 33 points, but what’s more worth noting is […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans were up in arms over the news that their longtime arena – the Staples Center – was changing its name to the Crypto.com Arena. The name change drew rabid reactions from Lakers fans and former players alike, with most feeling distraught and sentimental. Count former head coach Stan Van Gundy as […]

Jimmy Butler’s absence from Sunday’s 100-90 loss against the Detroit Pistons marked his 13th missed game of the season. Since joining the Heat in 2019, injuries have been an issue for the five-time All-Star, and at this point, some folks have raised questions about Butler’s durability. One such critic is Stan Van Gundy. The coach-turned-analyst […]

With the NBA Top 75 Greatest Players having been released recently, many fans and former players have chimed in on their potential snubs. Fans are calling out the NBA for not including this and that player on the list. Active players are vouching for either fellow players or themselves, saying they deserve to be on […]

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 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 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 […]

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 […]

After just one season at the helm for the New Orleans Pelicans, Stan Van Gundy got the boot. This leaves a huge void at head coach for a young Pelicans team with a rising super star in Zion Williamson and a developing young supporting cast. With a busy offseason already in the fold for them, […]

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 […]

With the NBA typically at the forefront when it comes to social justice and the fight against racial injustice, such a notion quickly went into full effect on Tuesday as the verdict in the trial of George Floyd was finally announced. With former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin being found guilty on all three counts, […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Stan Van Gundy has never been afraid to call out his young squad. Whether it be Zion Williamson’s or Brandon Ingram’s defensive efforts earlier in the season, no one on the Pels roster is safe from SVG’s criticism. Lonzo Ball is the latest to be on the receiving end of […]

The NBA has instated a play-in game for the playoffs this year that has received mixed reviews. Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic and owner Mark Cuban recently criticized the idea. Cuban was on record claiming he doesn’t think it makes sense this year, but it makes more sense for 2021, as the NBA likely won’t […]

Patrick Ewing. Charles Oakley. Anthony Mason. Derek Harper. John Starks. These are the New York Knicks that made it a nightmare for teams to play at Madison State Garden in the 90s. Their tough, physical, in-your-face defense made opposing players think twice before going up against them. Fast forward to today, New Orleans Pelicans coach […]

New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams has never had a shortage of comedic postgame conferences. Following a lopsided win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Adams added to his memorable moments montage. When asked about Zion Williamson’s impression of Stan Van Gundy, Adams took a slight jab at Van Gundy’s hygiene, via The Athletic’s Will Guillory. Steven […]

In another thriller of an NBA game on Thursday night, the New Orleans Pelicans fell short against the Milwaukee Bucks by just four points. However, the Pelicans had a chance (multiple actually) to tie the game at the end, only to turn the ball over after Brandon Ingram was called for a charge. At the […]

The latest matchup between New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo lived up to the hype, with both players leading their teams in a back-and-forth game. But in the end, it was Antetokounmpo and the Bucks that took home the win, 129-125. The reigning MVP and Defensive Player of the […]

Wednesday night will feature what should be an action-packed bout between the Portland Trail Blazers and the New Orleans Pelicans. Prior to the festivities on the court, Pelicans head coach Stan Van Gundy shared his thoughts on Blazers superstar Damian Lillard. Suffice to say, SVG is an admirer of Dame’s talents. Van Gundy had nothing […]

Big changes are coming for the New Orleans Pelicans, revealed coach Stan Van Gundy on Sunday. This after the Pelicans surrendered an embarrassing 123-112 loss to the cellar-dwelling Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. After the game, Van Gundy did not hide his displeasure with his team’s lackluster effort and hinted that a tweak in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans dropped their second game to the Utah Jazz in three nights after losing again on Thursday, 129-118. It largely felt like the same old story. Following their ninth loss of the season, Pelicans head coach Stan Van Gundy called out the team’s defensive effort, stressing about how they need to get […]

Stan Van Gundy and his New Orleans Pelicans have fallen into quite of a rut, with their recent 118-102 loss to the Utah Jazz. That’s their sixth loss in seven games. Utah was on fire from beyond the arc, going 21 of 47 (44.7 percent) on the evening. This, apparently, has been the trend for […]

Stan Van Gundy is no stranger to being outspoken, especially when it has to do with the current issues of today’s world. With his team’s Monday evening matchup against the Dallas Mavericks postponed due to COVID-19 concerns, the New Orleans Pelicans head coach did not even remotely come close to mincing his words in reacting […]

A calamitous scene is unfolding in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, as supporters of President Donald Trump breached the US Capitol building during the Senate’s debate over the certification of President-elect Joe Biden. Numerous NBA personnel have spoken out against the violence erupting in the nation’s capital and the discrepancies between the level of security Wednesday […]

Stan Van Gundy has a lot on his plate as he takes over as head coach the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans have plenty of talent, with an All-Star in Brandon Ingram and a No. 1 overall pick in Zion Williamson. New Orleans is also still hoping former No. 2 overall pick Lonzo Ball will […]

On Lonzo Ball’s second season with the New Orleans Pelicans, eyes will be on him as he takes on a bigger role for the team. With Jrue Holiday gone, it’s Ball’s turn to run things in the Big Easy. Fortunately for fans, his evident progress has been a welcome development for newly hired head coach […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man Zion Williamson is about to enter his second season atop the highest level with his first taste of NBA action beginning and ending on some less than stellar notes. With Williamson initially encountering some lingering injury trouble that severely delayed his eventual NBA debut in 2019-20, the Pelicans were then […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Stan Van Gundy is pumped to have a frontcourt led by Zion Williamson and Steven Adams. During a Zoom session with Pelicans reporters on Monday, Van Gundy essentially sent a warning to the NBA when discussing Williamson and Adams. Stan Van Gundy on Zion and Steven Adams: Find a 4-5 […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Stan Van Gundy added an important piece to his coaching staff in newly-hired assistant coach Bob Beyer. He has been around the league for quite a while and has worked with numerous basketball minds including a stint with Mark Jackson in Golden State, Billy Donovan in OKC and most recently, […]

Newly-appointed New Orleans head coach Stan Van Gundy is more than excited to get things going with his squad. As the 61-year-old himself admitted, he’s eager to begin working with the Pelicans young core in Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson. Van Gundy provided some insight on what he sees in these two rising stars, starting […]

A lot of pundits lauded the New Orleans Pelicans’ decision to give Stan Van Gundy the head coaching reins for their promising young core. While SVG’s coaching credentials are solid, retired NBA player Gilbert Arenas made an intriguing case why his signing might be bad for NOLA. In the latest episode of his No Chill […]

The New Orleans Pelicans found their new head coach in Stan Van Gundy. Now Van Gundy has to find the best way to use Zion Williamson and it all comes down to what exactly Van Gundy thinks Zion could be in the NBA. On the daily Locked On Pelicans Podcast, host Jake Madison breaks down […]

During his introductory press conference, New Orleans Pelicans head coach Stan Van Gundy had a lot of good things to say about point guard Lonzo Ball. Van Gundy, who left his TNT job to become the Pelicans’ new tactician, believes Ball may be the best in the league at advancing the ball and allowing his […]

Recently hired New Orleans Pelicans head coach Stan Van Gundy hinted that Zion Williamson could see minutes at the center position in the future. “I don’t look at him in any way, as far as, ‘Is he a four or a five?’” Van Gundy explained to reporters via Zoom on Tuesday. “I’m not sure those […]

Everyone has been talking about the New Orleans Pelicans and how head coach Stan Van Gundy almost came out of nowhere to land their head coaching job. Though not a lot of players in the current Pelicans roster know their newly acquired head coach on a personal level, it’s been reported that his former player […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Stan Van Gundy’s new job isn’t going to be a walk in the park. The major task expected of Van Gundy in his tenure in the Big Easy would be to mentor the abundance of young talent he has in his roster. One of the items on his list is […]

One of the main reasons Stan Van Gundy is leaving his cozy TNT gig for the New Orleans Pelicans is because he gets the chance to coach Zion Williamson, who has drawn comparisons to LeBron James and Charles Barkley. Williamson, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft out of Duke, is the […]