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The New Orleans Pelicans are facing disaster to close out the 2024 calendar year’s schedule. Zion Williamson and Willie Green are starting to feel the heat from the Smoothie King Center’s booing fans and a couple of players might have added field to that fire. Veterans CJ McCollum and Dejounte Murray delivered apologetic must-win, cannot-lose […]

The New Orleans Pelicans got embarrassed in Dejounte Murray’s return versus the Toronto Raptors, leading to a cascade of boos from the Smoothie King Center fans. The most loyal among the Big Easy basketball community have been needing something to celebrate ever since Jrue Holiday hovered over a floored Portland Trail Blazers player in the […]

Saying the season has not gone to plan for the New Orleans Pelicans would be an understatement. EVP David Griffin and coach Willie Green’s game plan for this year had a deep roster prepared for the usual setbacks that strike throughout an 82-game schedule. Zion Williamson (12), Dejounte Murray (17), CJ McCollum (13), Herb Jones […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have a hometown hero providing some silver linings to an otherwise bleak season. Thankfully, Willie Green’s rotations are getting two big boosts before Thanksgiving Day. Elfrid Payton will understand the wait to get a handful of minutes now that CJ McCollum (abductor) and Dejounte Murray (hand) are returning from injury. Zion […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been bombarded with bad news all season but Willie Green has kept injecting fight into the shorthanded rotations. Amid fan rumblings about losing streaks and ridiculously long injury reports, tenured veterans Brandon Ingram (Excel) and Zion Williamson (CAA) wanted blank slates that went beyond the Big Easy’s borders. However, it […]

It may come as a shock to short-attention-span fans but the biggest disappointment for the New Orleans Pelicans this season is not Zion Williamson. For those looking at the long-term health of the franchise, a lack of developmental plans for Yves Missi, Karlo Matkovic, Jordan Hawkins, and Antonio Reeves is far more worrisome. Willie Green […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson are in good spirits going into the holiday season. Although the former All-Star is out for another few weeks, the locker room is giving Willie Green a maximum effort. The other Pelicans All-Star, Brandon Ingram, has been leading the charge despite some lower leg injuries that were noticeably […]

The patchwork New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson have been guided through tough times by Willie Green’s spirit practically every season since the Detroit Mercy alum took a job no one else seemed to want. When others turned down a challenge, Green jumped at an opportunity to coach Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Trey Murphy III, and […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson have every reason to feel cursed amid another injury-ravaged season. Willie Green’s best-laid plans have gone awry with over half the roster watching from the sidelines on most nights. Williamson, Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray, Trey Murphy III, and Herb Jones have been unavailable for long stretches […]

The New Orleans Pelicans need bright spots and good news wherever they can be found. There are few silver linings to be celebrated going into the holiday season considering the injuries to Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray, CJ McCollum, and Brandon Ingram. Willie Green’s squad is mostly sitting on the sidelines, waiting to be cleared for […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are hurting without Zion Williamson and need a spark to shake off the bad vibes of a seven-games-and-counting losing streak. Well, Willie Green’s squad did not squeeze out a victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder but Trey Jemison provided some silver linings amid dark times in the locker room.  However, catching […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are not making excuses while navigating a challenging season marked by a seven-game losing streak and mounting pressure from all directions. Amidst this turmoil, one player has remained a beacon of hope and resilience: Brandon Ingram. Despite the team’s struggles, Ingram has consistently delivered solid performances, including posting 18 points, six […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are trying to shake negative narratives amid an injury-riddled season going south in a hurry. Willie Green is again working with a skeleton crew of reserves and G-League callups around one available All-Star. This year, it’s Brandon Ingram shouldering the burdens of treading water until Zion Williamson (hamstring), CJ McCollum (abductor), […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are feeling the heat. Willie Green is again trying to survive a season with seemingly half the squad ruled out through injury. The walking wounded include Zion Williamson (hamstring), Dejounte Murray (hand), Herb Jones (shoulder), Jordan Hawkins (back), CJ McCollum (abductor), and Trey Murphy III (hamstring). Everyone on that list gets […]

New Orleans is known for Mardi Gras parades and a love for sports. Well, those watching closely have seen Gayle Benson, owner of the Pope-blessed New Orleans Saints and injury-riddled New Orleans Pelicans, take a more hands-on approach to managing her teams. This assertive shift marks a significant change in Benson’s trusting, hands-off leadership style, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have fallen to 3-8 after losing to the rebuilding Brooklyn Nets, 107-105, thanks partly to Ben Simmons channeling Jason Kidd by dishing 12 dimes in 22 minutes off the bench. Losers of five straight, the Pelicans have some soul-searching to do as they went scoreless in the clutch once again, logging […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are suffering through another injury-riddled regular season under fourth-year head coach Willie Green. Trey Murphy III (hamstring) has yet to play and Dejounte Murray (hand) has not been with the team since opening night. Herb Jones (shoulder), Jordan Hawkins (back), CJ McCollum (abductor), and Zion Williamson (thigh) have also missed multiple […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are trying to stay positive amid a rash of injuries to start the 2024-25 NBA schedule. Dejounte Murray (hand), Trey Murphy III (hamstring), CJ McCollum (abductor), and Herb Jones (shoulder) will be missing from Willie Green’s rotations until at least mid-November. Others will be looking at December return dates, at best. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are trying to stay positive amid an injury-riddled start to the 2024-25 NBA season. Dejounte Murray (hand), Herb Jones (shoulder), CJ McCollum (abductor), and Trey Murphy III (hamstring) are all on the shelf until at least mid-November if not well into December. Missing four key contributors, Willie Green needed someone from […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are dealing with injury after injury, again, and embattled coach Willie Green cannot catch a break, figuratively. First Trey Murphy III (hamstring) went down in training camp. Then Dejounte Murray (hand fracture) was dealt a huge blow in a season-opening win over the Chicago Bulls. Herb Jones (shoulder) and CJ McCollum […]

The flawed New Orleans Pelicans and Willie Green have room to disregard two straight losses to a Golden State Warriors squad missing Steph Curry and Andrew Wiggins. Dejounte Murray and Trey Murphy III have been missing in action for the entire four-game road trip. Herb Jones and CJ McCollum say out the second game of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans injury report shows they are hurting, there is no two ways about it. Willie Green has gotten two hard-earned wins out of a shorthand squad but it has taken a toll. Dejounte Murray (hand fracture) and Herb Jones (shoulder) are looking at extended periods on the sidelines. Trey Murphy III is […]

After being selected with the No. 21 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Yves Missi didn’t disappoint in his rookie debut. Sure, it helped that the Pelicans were without Zion Williamson to open the season against the Chicago Bulls. But when Missi had his number called, he stepped up, stuffed the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans left issues unaddressed during the preseason. They even used a few lineups that had not seen live game action in the finale against the Houston Rockets. Willie Green will be doing the same in the regular season opener at home against Lonzo Ball’s Chicago Bulls. While Brandon Ingram made his highly-anticipated […]

Willie Green’s wife is Terrah Green. Willie had a long and respectable NBA career as a player. He had stopovers with several NBA teams, including the Philadelphia 76ers, New Orleans Hornets, Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Clippers, and the Orlando Magic. After hanging up his basketball sneakers, Willie served as an assistant coach for the Golden […]

The New Orleans Pelicans know their weaknesses with Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram leading the way. A failure to close out games after holding leads in the fourth quarter and a lack of three-pointers led to another NBA Play-In Tournament gauntlet. The Pelicans survived but got swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first […]

The Zion Williamson-led New Orleans Pelicans had problems last season that only a true point guard could solve. At least, that is what the front office told fans with the acquisition of Dejounte Murray from the Atlanta Hawks. Sure, the Point Zion Experiment was fine for stretches during the regular season, but the tactic hit […]

The Pelicans have a new offensive approach coming into the new season, per comments by Zion Williamson to The Athletic. New Orleans head coach Willie Green emphasized in training camp the need to increase the volume of three-pointers that the team is taking, in hopes of upping their scoring efficiency as they look to contend […]

The Zion Williamson-led New Orleans Pelicans wasted no time in sending a message to their fans that this squad is ready for a fast start to the regular season. An in-shape Williamson dished out three assists on the first three possessions, then hit a couple of floaters for good measure. Then Dejounte Murray moved into […]

NBA Draft picks have far different runway lengths when joining the pros. Some teenagers enter into lottery-bound locker rooms while four-year NCAA veterans are expected to be regular-season contributors on playoff squads. Willie Green’s New Orleans Pelicans are expecting a lot from Jordan Hawkins this year. The now 22-year-old was off to a historic start […]

Preseason games are hardly a platform for making a statement. However, it did not take long to notice Zion Williamson was dominating to lead the New Orleans Pelicans in a preseason-opening win. The Orlando Magic took an offseason of anticipation on the chin from Williamson, who had a hand in the first 11 points to […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are far from an NBA title contender in most people’s eyes. What they lack in rubber stamps from talking heads, they make up for in pure, unmitigated potential. Zion Williamson is the poster child for the Pelicans’ NBA title hopes. Jovial, still quite young and bursting with potential, Williamson is far […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have the potential to go deep in the playoffs this coming season or beyond, but there remains an unsettled feeling in and around New Orleans after a tense offseason. Coach Willie Green’s Pelicans have decided to stick with star forwards Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson heading into this fall’s season. Now, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have significantly changed their roster this summer, setting the stage for arguably the most anticipated season since Zion Williamon came to town. All-Star additions and a renewed focus on maximizing the potential of their exciting young core have fans expecting an NBA Playoffs appearance at a minimum. The front office is […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are gearing up for another season under head coach Willie Green’s stewardship. Now going to his fourth year in charge, the Detroit Mercy alum is facing some new challenges, with some more welcomed than others. Fitting in Dejounte Murray around Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram is a good problem. The challenge […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are hoping to take the next step forward after challenging times in the NBA’s Western Conference. Zion Williamson shown flashes of brilliance but hasn’t always showed up in the biggest moments and now Coach Willie Green’s team needs reinforcements. This offseason has been a solid one for Coach Green’s team, especially […]

The NBA Finals are still being contested but every other team is focused on next season. The executive and coaching carousels are starting to spin with a bit more speed now that UConn’s Dan Hurley has shunned the Los Angeles Lakers. The New Orleans Pelicans have been one of the most affected franchises in this […]

The NBA’s regular season is a distant memory for some franchises. A lucky few are still fighting for an NBA Finals berth. Teams like the New Orleans Pelicans, postseason qualifiers who fell short of internal expectations, are still licking their wounds. The frustrated fans are now nitpicking specific plays and games for evidence to back […]

The New Orleans Pelicans concluded their 2023-2024 season with an ‘Irish goodbye’ in the first round of the playoffs, getting swept by Chet Holmgren, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Now the Pelicans must decide who to keep and who to get rid of as they point their sails toward further horizons for next […]