Pelicans’ CJ McCollum on Zion Williamson: “We call him Thanos”

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 […]

James Foglio  •  12 Oct 2022
Pelicans coach Willie Green: “Zion Williamson looked amazing”

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 […]

James Foglio  •  09 Aug 2024
Pelicans sign Dereon Seabron, Daeqwon Plowden, and John Petty Jr.

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. […]

James Foglio  •  09 Sep 2022
Gustavo Ayon retires from professional basketball

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 […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Chris Paul on high school dating life: “My girlfriend was my basketball”

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 […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2022
Pelicans vs Spurs Preview, NBA Odds, and Free NBA Picks

The New Orleans Pelicans and the San Antonio Spurs are set to meet on Saturday at 5 EST. This game is going to be played at the Smoothie King Center as San Antonio will be coming in at 29-44 and the Pelicans will be coming in at 31-42. Both of these teams are going to […]

Jon Conahan  •  25 Mar 2022
Pelicans vs Hawks Preview, NBA Odds, and Free NBA Picks

The New Orleans Pelicans are set to take on the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday at 6 EST. This game will be played at the Philips Arena as Atlanta will be coming in at 35-35 and the number nine seed in the Eastern Conference. The Pelicans will be coming in at 29-41 and the number 10 […]

Jon Conahan  •  19 Mar 2022
Rockets vs Pelicans Preview, NBA Odds, and Free NBA Picks

The Houston Rockets are set to take on the New Orleans Pelicans at 7 EST on Sunday at the Smoothie King Center. Both of these teams have not been enjoying the season as Houston is 17-50 and the Pelicans are 27-43. New Orleans is going to be coming in on a four-game losing streak as […]

Jon Conahan  •  13 Mar 2022
Kings vs Pelicans Preview, NBA Odds, and Free NBA Picks

The Sacramento Kings and the New Orleans Pelicans will meet at the Smoothie King Center on Wednesday for a competitive Western Conference matchup. This is the third of four matchups between these two Western Conference teams as the Kings currently have a 2-0 record against the Pelicans this season. The Kings are 4-6 in their […]

Jon Conahan  •  01 Mar 2022