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The New Orleans Pelicans are the definition of an NBA franchise stuck in limbo as Head Coach Willie Green and the team prepare for the 2023-2024 season. The Pelicans have the talent to make a deep playoff run, but injuries and other difficulties continue to cause disturbances. The Pelicans may look to address roster issues […]

Fans of the New Orleans Pelicans will have to take all of the social media clowning on the chin, especially from the ever-raucous fanbase of the Los Angeles Lakers. After beginning the season as one of the top seeds in the Western Conference, the Pelicans’ season reached its premature end after they failed to overcome […]

History was made in the NBA on Thursday night. Twice. After the New York Knicks set a new Big 3 record, the New Orleans Pelicans matched the same record a few hours later. The odds of that happening have to be astronomically low, but somehow, it happened. For starters, the Knicks trio of Immanuel Quickley, […]

Russell Westbrook’s time with the Los Angeles Clippers has gone so well that even opposing coaches are noticing. New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green tells Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times that “this team (the Clippers) especially, it seems like he’s fitting in well and the guys are embracing him.” A sentiment not […]

The New Orleans Pelicans needed a win on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Clippers, and Brandon Ingram was there to answer the call. The Pelicans star came out with a massive performance to lead his team to a crucial 122-114 victory over Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers. After the game, New Orleans head coach […]

While it’s still uncertain if Zion Williamson can return from his injury in two weeks’ time, New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green is holding out hope that he’ll be available by the end of the season. Williamson is progressing well from the hamstring injury that has forced him to be sidelined since January, but […]

It seems like it was just yesterday when the New Orleans Pelicans were among one of the best teams in the Western Conference, record wise. In fact, some couldn’t help but meme how the Pelicans, a team that looked like a lock for the playoffs at the time, could end up with Victor Wembanyama due […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have recently fallen back down to earth after what was a scorching run that took them all the way to the top of the Western Conference. Since then, they have lost four straight games and have been knocked all the way down to fourth in the West. Zion Williamson and the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans got a big win at home on Sunday against the Denver Nuggets and it wasn’t Zion Williamson, nor was it Brandon Ingram, nor C.J. McCollum who led the way. The Pelicans were powered by Jose Alvarado who dropped a career-high 38 points on a career-best eight made three-point shots. After the […]

There were few prospects as hyped up as Zion Williamson was when he entered the league in 2019. Possessing an unreal blend of athleticism, size, strength, and deft scoring touch, Williamson was touted as a franchise-altering talent. However, the first three seasons of Williamson’s career haven’t been the smoothest. He missed a ton of time […]

After missing the entire 2021-22 season due to injury, New Orleans Pelicans superstar Zion Williamson is making up for the lost time. The 22-year-old has been nothing short of amazing for the Pels to start the season, and it looks like this is only the beginning. This is exactly what Pelicans head coach Willi Green […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are one of the most intriguing teams in the NBA for the 2022-23 season. They are one of the younger squads in the league with an average age of 26.1, and a 36-46 record doesn’t jump out as impressive. However, the Pelicans showed their potential by advancing through the Play-In Tournament […]

On Thursday, it was announced that New Orleans Pelicans superstar Zion Williamson is officially cleared to return to the floor. This is obviously a huge step in the right direction after Williamson missed the whole 2021-22 season with a nagging foot injury. While his longevity remains a concern, the Pelicans have quite the future to […]

While the Phoenix Suns earned a hard-fought series victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, it wasn’t all smiles for the entire squad. Emotions were high and tears were flowing on the court after the Suns’ 115-109 win in Game 6 on Thursday night. Pelicans coach Willie Green […]

Say it with your chest, the New Orleans Pelicans are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2018. Although it was an absolute battle, they managed to notch their second Play-In win in a row, knocking off the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night and booking their ticket to a first-round matchup with […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are heading to the NBA playoffs. Despite Zion Williamson not playing a second of basketball this season, they made it back to the postseason for the first time since 2018. No one thought the Pelicans would be here given Williamson’s prolonged foot injury. When they sacrificed a first-round pick and more […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are preparing for a play-in tournament showdown with the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night but honestly, this team wasn’t supposed to be here. They were poor for most of the season until the trade deadline when the Pels acquired CJ McCollum. Although his early brilliance didn’t translate into success with […]

At this point, it feels like New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson hasn’t played in the NBA since the Creation of Man. Even before the season started, several reports hinted that the burly big man would suit up, but clearly, his recovery from his foot injury has taken longer than expected for the Pelicans. He, […]

Fans of the New Orleans Pelicans woke up on Wednesday with the good news that star forward Zion Williamson is progressing well with his foot injury. According to reports, Zion has shown signs of “improved bone healing,” a significant update considering all the setbacks he has suffered over the past months. The former no. 1 […]

Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram have led a New Orleans Pelicans team that has been one of the more compelling non-playoff teams in recent memory. What will it take for them to finally crack the playoffs next season? That would be one of their young guards becoming a prominent scorer. There are three prime candidates […]

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans are ushering into a new era under Willie Green, and it looks like the team will be full of Stephen Currys in the 2021-22 season. Apparently, the team has employed a 4-point line in its practice courts–a red semi-circle that extends to the sideline and a few feet […]

The Golden State Warriors’ multiple future Hall of Famers were clearly the driving force behind their dynastic run in the 2010s. But you can’t discount the excellent job done by their coaching staff to maximize their roster year in, and year out. Stephen Curry knows this perfectly. As someone whose training regiment and on-court adjustments […]

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 […]

Willie Green recently joined the Phoenix Suns as an assistant under new head coach Monty Williams. Green has had a pretty smooth transition from being a long-time NBA player to becoming one of the most well-respected coaches around the Association. In an interview with Gina Mizell of The Athletic, Green shared how he eventually got […]

The Golden State Warriors lost one key member of their coaching staff after Willie Green decided to move to the Phoenix Suns. According to Monte Poole of NBC Sports, Green has accepted a lead assistant coach position with the Suns on Tuesday. The 37-year-old will be serving under new head coach Monty Williams, who agreed […]