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• Brandon Ingram should win Most Improved Player of the Year, per Alvin Gentry
New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry believes that no other player in the NBA has taken a bigger leap this 2019-20 than Brandon Ingram. In his first season with the Pelicans after a summer trade from the Los Angeles Lakers, the 22-year-old forward debuted in the All-Star game. Moreover, before the campaign was suspended […] The post Brandon Ingram should win Most Improved Player of t...2020See also Brandon Ingram
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• Pelicans’ plan for Zion Williamson’s minutes if season resumes, revealed
New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry claims rookie star Zion Williamson was playing normal minutes after his first five or six NBA games. The Pelicans initially had Williamson on a minutes restriction after the 2019 No. 1 overall pick returned from his knee surgery. However, according to Gentry, that restriction was lifted early. If […] The post Pelicans’ plan for Zion Williams...2020See also Zion Williamson
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• Alvin Gentry defends Zion Williamson’s minutes limit
New Orleans Pelicans fans aren’t happy with the restrictions being placed on Zion Williamson as he eases into NBA action for the first time, but coach Alvin Gentry won’t be changing his mind because of fan protests. Williamson played 21 minutes in Friday night’s game, scoring 15 points and adding six rebounds, but sat on the bench at the end of it as the Pelicans lost to Denver. That prompted “we ...2020See also Zion Williamson
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• Pelicans star rookie Zion WIlliamson expected to make NBA debut Jan. 22
Zion Williamson is set to make his NBA debut on Jan. 22. New Orleans Pelicans vice president David Griffin announced the much-anticipated news on Wednesday. Williamson, who has missed more than 40 games recovering from knee surgery, is expected to play against the San Antonio Spurs at the Smoothie King Center next Wednesday in New Orleans. The No. 1 overall pick started to show tremendous signs of...2020Continue with Zion Williamson
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• Report: Zion Williamson to make NBA debut Thursday
The long-anticipated debut of New Orleans Pelicans rookie No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson won’t have to wait much longer. According to this report, Williamson will make his NBA debut against the Utah Jazz on Thursday after missing the first 40 games of his rookie campaign with the knee injury. Williamson has been taking part in practice in recent days, and looks to be 100 percent recovered from...2020Click for news about Zion Williamson
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• Report: Zion Williamson, Jrue Holiday not far from making returns
Reinforcements are on the way soon for the Pelicans, who have been without their most talented backcourt player (Jrue Holiday) for the last four games and their most talented frontcourt player (Zion Williamson) for the entire season. According to Christian Clark of NOLA.com (Twitter link), Holiday isn’t expected to play on Monday night in Detroit, but Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry sounded optim...2020Check it out Zion Williamson
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• Zion joins 5-on-5 drills; no precise date for return
Zion Williamson participated in 5-on-5 drills with the Pelicans for the first time since his knee surgery on Oct. 21, but coach Alvin Gentry has yet to set a specific date for his return....2020See more articles Zion Williamson
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• Pelicans will be ‘overly cautious’ with Zion Williamson upon his return
While there has been no date set for when Zion Williamson will make his long-awaited regular-season debut, New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry said the team will be “overly cautious” when the rookie makes his return. Speaking with reporters Tuesday, Gentry also noted that the Pelicans will have Williamson on a minutes restriction when his debut does arrive. The initial recovery timeline a...2020Click for news about Zion Williamson
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• Zion Williamson practices, still no return date set
Zion Williamson went through his first full practice Thursday since having meniscus surgery in October, tweets Will Guillory of The Athletic. The Pelicans are hoping the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft will be able to make his NBA debut sometime this month, but coach Alvin Gentry said there’s still no projected date for that to happen (Twitter link). Gentry told reporters that Williamson definitel...2020See more articles Zion Williamson
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• Zion Williamson undergoes first full practice since knee surgery
Zion Williamson can check off another milestone in his return from a knee injury that has delayed his NBA regular-season debut, as the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday shared that the rookie has undergone his first full practice since his surgery. The initial recovery timeline after Williamson suffered a torn meniscus during the preseason on Oct. 13 was six to eight weeks, so the rookie’s rehab ob...2020See more Zion Williamson
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Alvin Gentry injury and suspension
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• Zion Williamson will not be rushed back by Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans are playing things cautiously with Zion Williamson and will not be rushing back the No. 1 draft pick from his knee injury. Shortly after suffering a torn right meniscus, Williamson was given a window of six-to-eight weeks to return from the injury. That was on October 21. Eight weeks later, Williamson is not yet ready to make his NBA debut and, according to Pelicans head c...2019Read about Zion Williamson
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• Pelicans HC Alvin Gentry’s job remains safe — for now
The Pelicans aren’t considering a coaching change despite a 6-17 start and the worst loss in franchise history, writes William Guillory of The Athletic. However, he speculates Alvin Gentry could be replaced if things don’t turn around soon. These aren’t the results anyone expected this summer when the Pelicans rebuilt their roster by getting a generous return in the Anthony Davis trade and landed ...2019Visit the page Anthony Davis
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• Zion Williamson To Miss Weeks At Start Of SeasonUpdate #2, 12:18 pm: Pels coach Alvin Gentry believes that Williamson sustained the injury on Oct. 13 against the Spurs, ESPN’s Malika Andrews reports. Update #1, 12:05 pm: Williamson will undergo additional evaluations on his right knee today, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports, and possibly more tomorrow. He reports that the franchise is relieved […] The post Zion Williamson To Mis...2019See more Zion Williamson -
• Anthony Davis to sit out fourth quarter against the Lakers
This charade of Anthony Davis still suiting up for the New Orleans Pelicans has to end pretty much right now. Fresh off sitting in the fourth quarter of the team’s most-recent game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Davis will once again be limited Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers. “New Orleans Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry said the plan remains to utilize Davis around 20 to 23 minutes and that...2019See also Anthony Davis
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• Pels' Davis to play limited minutes vs Lakers
Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry said Anthony Davis will play limited minutes, and likely be held out of the fourth quarter, against the Lakers on Wednesday night, as New Orleans continues to protect itself and limit the risk of injury to Davis....2019Read about Anthony Davis
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• Pelicans coach says Anthony Davis will not be benched
Anthony Davis is apparently healthy enough to play after suffering a shoulder injury in the New Orleans Pelicans’ final game before the All-Star Break, and the team has no plans to bench the star big man to protect his trade value. Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry told reporters on Thursday that Davis will be on the floor against the Indiana Pacers Friday night. He refused to comment on any speculation...2019Click for news about Anthony Davis
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• Pelicans were ‘livid’ with Anthony Davis for leaving arena after injury
Anthony Davis was spotted leaving Smoothie King Arena on Thursday night after he suffered a shoulder injury in the New Orleans Pelicans' win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, and that may have indirectly contributed to general manager Dell Demps losing his job. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Friday that the Pelicans’ ownership group was “livid” over Davis walking out. They feel the situation ...2019Check it out Anthony Davis
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• Anthony Davis being held out by Pelicans at least through trade deadline
Anthony Davis was listed as “available” on the New Orleans Pelicans injury report Wednesday morning for the team’s game against Chicago. So, he’s healthy enough to play. However, the Pelicans aren’t going to let Davis play until after the trade deadline, head coach Alvin Gentry announced on Wednesday. Of course, this somewhat corroborates a Yahoo Sports report indicating the team held Davis out of...2019See more Anthony Davis
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• Watch: Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry addresses Anthony Davis situation
The New Orleans Pelicans are in the midst of a drama-filled week that started with star big man Anthony Davis publicly requesting a trade from the team. Since then, the Pelicans have suggested that tampering could’ve played a role in Davis’ request. For his part, the All-Star center was fined $50,000 by the NBA for requesting a trade — by the way of agent Rich Paul. Currently sidelined to injury, ...2019Check it out Anthony Davis
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• Coach Alvin Gentry unsure if Anthony Davis will play another game with Pelicans
The Anthony Davis trade situation is creating a lot of uncertainty in New Orleans. Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry refused to commit to whether Davis would play another game with the team, though Gentry added he “assume(s) that he will.” Davis hasn’t played since Jan. 18 with a nagging finger injury. Gentry seems to imply he might not be back before the Feb. 7 trade deadline, and if he’s not traded, t...2019Visit the page Anthony Davis
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• Alvin Gentry: LeBron James' Anthony Davis comments constitute tampering
Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry believes LeBron James‘ comment that it would be “amazing” to play with Anthony Davis constitutes tampering, per William Guillory of The Athletic. An NBA statement on Friday indicated the James’ statement did not rise to the level of tampering. Gentry vehemently disagreed. “It’s tampering,” Gentry said. “Should we have AD say, ‘Why don’t we trade for LeBron?'” Gentry we...2018See more LeBron James
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• Pelicans' Davis (elbow) returns to face Warriors
Pelicans star Anthony Davis, who missed the past two games with a sprained right elbow, will return to the court for Wednesday night's game at Golden State, coach Alvin Gentry said....2018Click for news about Anthony Davis
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• Pelicans are still searching for an identity
The Pelicans, suffering through lingering injuries, are still looking to establish a new identity, writes William Guillory of The Athletic. For example, the team was without Nikola Mirotic and Darius Miller early on this preseason, but when both returned Friday, newcomer Julius Randle sat out because of a minor back injury. Given the above, it’s no surprise that the Pelicans are winless through th...2018Click for news about Nikola Mirotic
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• Alvin Gentry: Pelicans want DeMarcus Cousins back
Everyone in the Pelicans organization wants DeMarcus Cousins to re-sign with the club, coach Alvin Gentry told ESPN’s Mike Triplett and other reporters on Monday.The Pelicans made the playoffs despite Cousins’ season-ending Achilles tendon injury in January and then advanced to the conference semifinals by sweeping the Trail Blazers in the opening round. That hasn’t changed the team’s desire to re...2018Check it out DeMarcus Cousins
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• DeMarcus Cousins has odd explanation for unfollowing Pelicans on Instagram
DeMarcus Cousins raised some eyebrows — and presumably caused some consternation among New Orleans Pelicans fans — on Tuesday by unfollowing the team on Instagram.Although it is Cousins’ explanation for the decision to alert his 2.6 million followers to do so that makes the situation even more odd. The reason provided by Cousins when asked by a fan why he is no longer a follower of the Pelicans o...2018See more articles DeMarcus Cousins
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• Gentry wants Cousins back, Pelicans GM not as confident
The New Orleans Pelicans just recently finished up what should be considered a successful season. They swept out the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round before being semi-competitive against the defending champion Warriors in the conference semifinals.The backdrop here is rather obvious. New Orleans lost All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins to a ruptured Achilles during the regular season. No on...2018Read about New Orleans Pelicans
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• Alvin Gentry: ‘Goes without saying’ Pelicans want DeMarcus Cousins back
Despite a valiant effort, the over-matched New Orleans Pelicans were eliminated from the postseason Tuesday night, losing a Game 5 showdown with the Golden State Warriors by a score of 113-104.The Pelicans, as is the case with most teams, had little hope of beating the über-talented Warriors in a series. New Orleans’ hopes to make a prolonged run in the postseason was of course hindered by how the...2018See also DeMarcus Cousins
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• Report: Pelicans pick up 2018-19 option of head coach Alvin Gentry
Even before they swept the Portland Trail Blazers, the New Orleans Pelicans rewarded head coach Alvin Gentry by picking up his option for the 2018-19 season, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. The Pelicans are definitely on the right track these days, finishing the regular season seven games above .500 and earning the No. 6 seed in the ultra competitive Western Conference. What’s even more impress...2018Continue with Portland Trail Blazers
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• Pelicans to sign Jordan Crawford
The Pelicans are expected to sign Jordan Crawford to a contract, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (Twitter link). New Orleans has an open spot on its 15-man roster, so no corresponding roster move will be necessary to finalize Crawford’s new deal.Crawford, 29, opened the season with the Pelicans, but was on a non-guaranteed contract and was waived after just two games when the club signed Jameer...2018Read about Jordan Crawford
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• Pelicans rookie Frank Jackson will not play at all this season
Frank Jackson, the New Orleans Pelicans rookie guard whose draft rights were acquired from the Charlotte Hornets in the 2017 NBA Draft, will miss the entirety of his rookie season, coach Alvin Gentry said Saturday. Jackson underwent surgery on his right foot Sept. 1 and was originally expected to return around January, a 3-4 month recovery. [...]...2018See more articles Frank Jackson