The Boston Celtics rode Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen all the way to a championship. LeBron James captured his first three titles with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh and the Miami HEAT. Kevin Durant joined Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson on the Golden State Warriors and earned his first ring. Last year, Anthony
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – FEBRUARY 03: JJ Redick #4 of the New Orleans Pelicans reacts during the thrid quarter of an NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Smoothie King Center on February 03, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph,
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – FEBRUARY 09: Lonzo Ball #2 of the New Orleans Pelicans drives against John Wall #1 of the Houston Rockets during the second half at the Smoothie King Center on February 09, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this
Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks, Zion Williamson, New Orleans Pelicans. (Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) Knicks center Mitchell Robinson fractures right hand by Scott Rogust Luka Doncic was slightly better than Zion Williamson in their divisional rivalry clash on Friday. Still very early in their NBA careers, the Southwest Division has at least a pair of budding
Few teams made as many offseason moves as the New Orleans Pelicans. After a disappointing performance in the Orlando Bubble, the Pelicans changed coaches, traded Jrue Holiday to the Milwaukee Bucks for veteran guard Eric Bledsoe and some significant draft capital and added Steven Adams in a deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder and quickly
JJ Redick is bound to be on the move soon, with the Nets, 76ers and Celtics all interested. It’s unknown what the New Orleans Pelicans asking price is for one of the best three-point shooters in the game, but draft capital should be expected in any return. Redick has been a DNP for the past
Role players may not have the spotlight, the insane contracts or the endorsement deals, but they are vital pieces that contribute to team success. There have been countless examples in the past, including the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers just last year. The focus for the role player is to excel in one or two
Role players may not have the spotlight, the insane contracts or the endorsement deals, but they are vital pieces that contribute to team success. There have been countless examples in the past, including the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers just last year. The focus for the role player is to excel in one or two
The latest NBA trade rumors suggest the Warriors are open to moving Kelly Oubre Jr. The Golden State Warriors hoped Kelly Oubre Jr. would be part of a new foundation after trading for him in the offseason. Now, it appears they’re already open to moving him if the right deal materializes. According to The Athletic’s
The Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder and New Orleans Pelicans have leveraged superstar trades into a huge number of draft picks. But how far ahead of the pack are they? The past two years have seen a succession of enormous, superstar trades in the NBA, with Anthony Davis, Paul George, Russell Westbrook (twice), Chris Paul
Regrettably, this piece came out a little bit later than usual. Usually, Basketball Insiders tries to get this out around the time the season begins, but it’s only been two weeks, give or take, so it still feels appropriate. Better late than never, right? Well… the jury’s still out in this case. Naturally, this begins
We’re just over a week into the NBA’s 75th regular season and, already, we’ve seen some significant developments. From the new direction teams that made an offseason coaching change have taken, to the impact of some of the more critical offseason acquisitions with their new teams or even the development of the rookie class as
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 05: Lonzo Ball #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers grabs his ankle in front of Lonzo Ball #2, LeBron James, Kyle Kuzma #0 and Tyson Chandler #5 during the first half against the San Antonio Spurs Staples Center on December 5, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User
Zion Williamson comes in at No. 10 on our list, but with his potential and skill set, his ceiling is limitless. If he stays healthy while diversifying his game, he could rise even higher. As far as hype and anticipation go in watching someone play basketball, Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans is at
Brandon Ingram’s game has worked well with the New Orleans Pelicans, an environment that makes the most of who he is. The thing about Brandon Ingram is that I feel the vague connection us peons feel with famous people who grew up in areas we know really well. My parents retired quite a few years
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. In a media availability yesterday, Pelicans GM David Griffin talked at length about Zion Williamson, his health and his general expectations for the upcoming season. The specific comments
Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images Store Thanksgiving hours 2020: Is Home Depot open? by Thomas Albano Lonzo Ball feels he has an advantage over younger brother LaMelo Ball when the two face off next season. Love him or hate him, LaVar Ball spoke it into existence. Last week, youngest son LaMelo was selected third overall
Brandon Ingram is staying in New Orleans for the long haul. The New Orleans Pelicans might be a few years away from truly contending for a championship, but David Griffin is quietly laying a very solid foundation considering the selection of Zion Williamson and the hiring of Stan Van Gundy to replace Alvin Gentry as
The Jrue Holiday-Bucks deal includes even more spare parts. Giannis Antetokounmpo is a happy man, as the Bucks are going all-out to add to his championship-caliber squad. While most (including Giannis) thought this deal was complete, two more teams have joined the fray, to complete the blockbuster trade. New Orleans and Milwaukee are expanding the
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Nick Foles carted off field with scary injury after being slammed to turf by Vikings by Mark Powell NBA Trade Grades: Rockets deal Robert Covington to Blazers by Gerald Bourguet Giannis Antetokounmpo has another sidekick in Milwaukee, and its Jrue
Danny Ainge is up to his usual shenanigans leading up to the NBA Draft With the 2020 NBA Draft lacking the usual star power, more teams are trying to move down or completely out of the first round in exchange for proven talent. However, there’s still plenty of value and potential depth pieces to be
The Milwaukee Bucks paid a hefty price to get Jrue Holiday from the New Orleans Pelicans. The NBA trade moratorium lifted on Monday, and it didn’t take long for the deals to come crashing through the gates. There was Dennis Schroder heading to the Los Angeles Lakers, Chris Paul joining the Phoenix Suns, the Detroit
The Atlanta Hawks are reportedly eyeing a trade for Jrue Holiday. With the 2020 NBA Draft only a week away and the league set to lift trade restrictions in the next few days, teams are already starting to kick around a few possible deals. The Phoenix Suns have reportedly discussed a Chris Paul trade with
The NBA’s City Edition jerseys have been hit or miss. Unveiling a new NBA jersey is equal parts exciting and nerve-racking. While it’s cool to see some of the fresh new threads teams will unveil, it also becomes painfully obvious which teams tried to do too much and came up with some of the worst-looking
This year’s NBA coaching spree centered largely around superstar players. Here’s who will benefit most from all the turnover. Eight NBA teams had coaching openings this offseason, many of them among the best in the league. Despite looming questions about the 2020-21 season, many franchises proceeded with coaching changes and many spent big to nab
What can hypothetical future contenders like the Hawks, Bulls, Spurs and Pelicans learn from this year’s conference finalists? In the penultimate episode of The Good Place, Chidi Anagonye offers a Buddhist perspective on death: “Picture a wave. In the ocean. You can see it, measure it, its height, the way the sunlight refracts when it
Gayle Benson, New Orleans Saints. (Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports) 3 offseason moves the Toronto Blue Jays must make after early playoff exit by Brad Berreman New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson nearly had her car jacked with her inside of it. Stopping an attempting carjacking is now on New Orleans Saints owner Gayle
Mike D’Antoni is officially a coaching free agent now, and these five teams should be calling him immediately. After being eliminated from the playoffs by the Los Angeles Lakers, there are now the annual questions about the Houston Rockets. Chief among them was the future of head coach Mike D’Antoni, who was without a contract
Billy Donovan will not be back as coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder, and here are five spots where he could find his next job. The Oklahoma City Thunder were not expected to be good this year, as they were certain to offload Chris Paul and fully enter into a rebuild. But instead, they made
Three NBA teams still need to hire new head coaches. The Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers needed to find new head coaches after parting ways with Kenny Atkinson and Brett Brown, respectively. They wasted little time finding their next leading men, as Philly plucked Tyronn Lue away from the Los Angeles Clippers while the Nets
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