Posts Tagged ‘New Orleans Pelicans’
New Orleans Pelicans beats Oklahoma City Thunder in one of the craziest endings
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander thought he had just sent Wednesday night’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans into overtime. So did pretty much everyone in the arena and watching on TV. One person who knew it wasn’t over, however, was Pelicans guard Devonte’ Graham. Following Gilgeous-Alexander’s incredibly difficult 3-pointer with 1.4 seconds left in the game,…
Read MoreDavid Griffin fined $50,000 for criticizing NBA officials
David Griffin, the New Orleans Pelicans’ executive vice president of basketball operations, received a $50,000 fine from the NBA on Sunday for criticizing league officials. Griffin’s biting commentary came in the aftermath of Pelicans superstar Zion Williamson’s recent hand injury (fractured left finger). “We told the NBA through every means available to us, through sending…
Read MoreZion Williamson not on minutes restrictions this season
Zion Williamson, the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, is preparing for his second pro season without minutes restrictions. The New Orleans Pelicians star, who coped with a knee injury during his rookie season that limited his playing time, is looking forward to expanded time on the court in the upcoming season. As…
Read MoreZion Williamson a ‘game-time decision’ as NBA season resumes
After a four-day quarantine following his return to the NBA campus at Walt Disney World, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson participated in practices on Tuesday and Wednesday. It remains to be seen if Williamson will compete in Thursday’s game against the Utah Jazz, the teams’ first of the NBA restart. “It’ll be a game-time…
Read MoreFormer agent: Zion Williamson received illegal benefits from Duke
Prime Sports Marketing President Gina Ford alleges that former client Zion Williamson and his parents received “money, benefits, favors or other things of value” to steer him to Duke University and to lace up Nike and/or Adidas shoes and wear the sports apparel giants’ gear, according to published reports. Attorney Daniel Wallach, a legal analyst…
Read MoreZion Williamson undergoes surgery, out 6-8 weeks
Zion Williamson of New Orleans Pelicans underwent arthroscopic knee surgery on Monday to repair a torn lateral meniscus and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks of action as he recovers from the surgery. This is not only a huge blow for the Pelicans organization but also for the millions of basketball fans who have been…
Read MoreBuilding Zion: a Look at the New Orleans Pelicans
Magic Johnson recently stated that Zion Williamson lucked out with the Pelicans getting the No. 1 draft pick because ‘Alvin Gentry can coach.’ So the Pelicans are definitely on the up. We are likely to see them climb the odds boards over the next couple of seasons in Las Vegas and at the popular online…
Read MoreNew Orleans Pelicans Win 2019 NBA Draft Lottery
Outside of the ongoing NBA playoffs, one of the more exciting events in the league just took place, the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery. Many front office big wigs, agents, coaches, and fans awaited the results with baited breath. Coming into the event, the New York Knicks, Cleaveland Cavaliers and Phoenix Suns had the highest odds…
Read MoreNikola Mirotic traded to the Pelicans
Nikola Mirotic (207 cm) has finally landed with a new team. The Chicago Bulls traded him and a second-round pick to the New Orleans Pelicans for Jameer Nelson, Omer Asik, and Tony Allen. Mirotic is a Montenegrin-Spanish player who has been with the Bulls since 2014. The player requested a trade from the team after…
Read MoreDeMarcus Cousins traded to Pelicans
While everyone was enjoying the action during the 2017 NBA All-Star game in New Orleans, team front offices were also busy behind the scenes. The Sacramento Kings and the New Orleans Pelicans reached an agreement on what would be the biggest trade so far in the 2016-17 season. The Pelicans are set to receive All-Star…
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