Tag: New Orleans Pelicans
We’re still less than 10 games into the 2022-23 NBA season and there’s been a lot of intriguing storylines and news. Title-contenders have lost to teams who were not thought of highly coming into the season. The Portland Trailblazers and New Orleans Pelicans have had favorable starts to the season and may be playing better […]
Former NBA player Eric Bledsoe was arrested on Wednesday and charged with domestic violence. This arrest comes just hours after he agreed to play overseas in China. According to TMZ, police in Lost Hills, California, were called late Tuesday night regarding a domestic dispute. The dispute was allegedly between a woman and her boyfriend, with […]
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram received compliments from Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant during the teams’ pregame shoot around. Following the Pelicans’ 130-108 win over the Nets, reporters asked Ingram about his conversation with the two-time Finals MVP. “I think he was trying to butter me up a little bit so I would come […]
New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum described teammate Zion Williamson the best way he could. McCollum believes the All-Star forward compares to the legendary supervillain of Marvel Comics. “Zion, we call him Thanos,” explained McCollum during an interview with Marc J. Spears of Andscape. “He’s special. Explosive, hungry, a competitor, gamer. It’s like him and […]
Larry Nance Jr. had a roller coaster ride last season. He started the year with the Portland Trail Blazers but then was traded to New Orleans Pelicans in the C.J. McCollum deal. While his numbers were not anything to write home about, Nance Jr. still filled vital roles for both teams. The son of former […]
On Wednesday, New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green heaped praise on Zion Williamson, 22, after a team practice. Williamson is entering his fourth year in the NBA. He missed the entire 2021-22 season due to a foot injury. After an intense scrimmage, Green spoke with reporters. “Z [Zion Williamson] looked amazing. His strength, his […]
The New Orleans Pelicans have signed guard Dereon Seabron to a two-way contract, and guards Daeqwon Plowden and John Petty Jr. inked Exhibit 10 deals. Seabron went undrafted out of NC State. In 56 career games played in the NCAA, the 6’7″ guard averaged 12.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. […]
Gustavo Ayon has announced his retirement from professional basketball. The veteran center played three seasons in the NBA from 2011–2014. According to EuroHoops, the Mexican basketball star is ready to call it quits. “It did not take long,” explained Ayon when asked about his retirement decision. “Throughout my career, I learned to take care of […]
Chris Paul loves basketball more than anything, and as a high school player, his younger self focused less on dating or having a girlfriend. Paul cared more about improving as a basketball player than having a romantic relationship. He felt married to the sport per se. In an interview with Fadeaway World, Paul opened up […]
Zion Williamson is at risk of losing guaranteed money due to a weight clause in his new contract with the Pelicans. The exact dollar amount is unknown. The second-year player is required to meet a specific weight and body-fat percentage. At last year’s training camp, Williamson weighed over 300 lbs. Per Christian Clark of NOLA.com, […]
