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David Griffin has an elevated sense of ownership over the direction and future of the New Orleans Pelicans. That is just one reason the next 18 months will define Griffin’s career and chart the path of the next eight to ten years of New Orleans Pelicans basketball.
In early February, New Orleans rookie Kira Lewis Jr. joined Pelicans.com to discuss some of his background. He’s back for a second Q&A this week, this time sharing his thoughts and impressions on some of his Pelicans teammates and coaches: Pelicans.com: Brandon Ingram mentioned that he’s impressed by the way you're coming in and you're on time, doing all the things that need to be done. The way he put it was he feels like you don't even realize it, but you are setting yourself up for success. Do you know exactly where you're going and what you want to accomplish?
Lonzo Ballâs hard work rewarded with a career-high in Houston Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball returns from injury. (Source: Courtesy: Bally Sports) By Chris Hagan | April 5, 2021 at 7:52 PM CDT - Updated April 5 at 7:52 PM NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - On an average night, Lonzo Ball is a third scoring option. But Sunday was far from average with the Pelicans top two scorers, Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram, both held out of action. In their place, Lonzo became the alpha from the very start. âHe wanted to play,â says head coach Stan Van Gundy. âHe wanted this win badly. He knew...
Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports With the second half of the season officially underway, Detroit Pistons fans are checking the NBA standings on a nightly basis. The team they’re keeping a close eye on? The Minnesota Timberwolves. Two teams, both bad, losing their way to the bottom so that they can land the right lottery combination and, of course, land a prized prospect like Cade Cunningham or Evan Mobley. Our Brady Fredericksen exchanged thoughts with Canis Hoopus’ Kyle Theige on all things bad basketball, failed rebuilds and tanking to the top (or bottom?) this season: Brady Fredericks...
NBA reporter and analyst Sekou Smith dies at 48 due to COVID-19 play Rachel Nichols gives moving tribute to Sekou Smith (2:51) Rachel Nichols gets emotional while remembering the life of NBA reporter and analyst Sekou Smith, who died Tuesday of COVID-19. (2:51) Sekou Smith, a longtime NBA reporter and television analyst, died Tuesday after a battle with COVID-19. He was 48. A native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Smith went to college at Jackson State in Mississippi, before starting his career at the Clarion-Ledger in Jackson. He went on to become a fixture in the NBA universe -- first as a beat ...