Daniels Fills the Pelicans’ Boxes at No. 8

Dyson Daniels fits the mold of the Pelicans' recent draft successes and could be a major contributor early. The New Orleans Pelicans have plenty of options at their disposal with the eighth selection in the upcoming NBA Draft. New Orleans has the assets to move up and...

Rob Parker Talks Pelicans Re-Signing Zion

Sportswriter and Co-host of "The Odd Couple" on FOX Sports Radio, Rob Parker, spoke with David Grubb and gave his thoughts on Zion Williamson re-signing with the Pelicans. Since the day the New Orleans Pelicans won the NBA Draft Lottery in 2019, there has speculation...

 ‘It’s Not His Team, He Hasn’t Been Around’ | Is Zion Williamson Still A Good Fit For Pelicans?

Written by JR Gamble for The Shadow League (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) Revisionist history is a real thing in today’s sports coverage. If you base your overall hoop opinions on the last six months of NBA action, you’d actually think that Ja Morant was the...

For Pelicans, No Place Like Home for Game 3

The New Orleans Pelicans have a great history of success at home in the third game of a playoff series. Will that continue? New Orleans, LA - The New Orleans Pelicans made history with their Game 2 victory over the Phoenix Suns. Dating back to the 2002-03 season,...

Pelicans Do It With Defense

The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Los Angeles Clippers with a strong defensive effort in the final quarter to advance to the NBA Playoffs. It’s a very simple formula, really. When the New Orleans Pelicans hold a team to 105 points or less, they are nearly...

Pelicans Playoffs, NBA Play-In History

The New Orleans Pelicans and NBA Play-In Tournament history. It’s not quite the playoffs, but for a fan base that has stuck with the franchise through historic losing streaks, injuries to key players, coaching changes, and the indifference of the national media, it...

Founders say HBCU Legacy Bowl debut successful: ‘This is a great day’

Originally appeared on NOLA.com Team Gaither's Calil Wilkins (6) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the HBCU Legacy Bowl at Tulane University's Yulman Stadium on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune | The New...

Inaugural HBCU Legacy Bowl low on points, full of opportunities for NFL hopefuls

Originally published on NOLA.com Team Robinson's Ladarius Skelton (8) runs the ball as Team Gaither's Devon Hunt (34) defends during the HBCU Legacy Bowl at Tulane University's Yulman Stadium on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The...

Charles Oliveira: the UFC’s surprise lightweight king

By: Trevor Ritchie ‘Surprise, surprise.’ Of course, Conor McGregor first used this line in the aftermath of his unanimous decision win over Nate Diaz at UFC 202, putting the entire roster on notice before inevitably taking the lightweight crown from Eddie Alvarez...

Hard in the Paint NFL Draft First Round Projections: 2.0

Trevor Ritchie/David Grubb On the eve of the NFL Draft, here are the final Hard in the Paint first round projections. The draft is always unpredictable, and trades are a given at some point. After quarterbacks Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson, nothing is certain until...
Andrew Scherer’s Fantasy Football Report, Week 3: Wide Recievers

Andrew Scherer’s Fantasy Football Report, Week 3: Wide Recievers

How important is the WR position?
While wide receiver is not as important as running back, it’s still vital to your team’s success. Having a top 12 WR is a must, as the middle to late pack of guys are not strong. You need to draft a WR in one of the first three rounds.

Andrew Scherer’s Fantasy Football Report, Week 2: Running Backs

Andrew Scherer’s Fantasy Football Report, Week 2: Running Backs

Each week, Andrew Scherer of WXXV-TV joins HITP to give listeners weekly fantasy football tips. This week, Andrew focused on the running back position, and gives us his top 12 ball carriers. How important is the RB position?The most important position in fantasy...

Hard in the Paint: Season 1, Episode 7, Hour 2

Hard in the Paint: Season 1, Episode 7, Hour 2

In the second hour, Andrew Lopez joins the show to talk about the Pelicans' offseason, and looks ahead to what should be a promising 2019-20 campaign for team captain Jrue Holiday.

Hard in the Paint: Season 1, Episode 7, Hour 1

Hard in the Paint: Season 1, Episode 7, Hour 1

The show starts with my thoughts on the Governor's plans to extend the Saints lease agreement before I am joined by Vashti Hurt, the editor-in-chief of Carolina Blitz, as we discuss the season prospects for the Saints' NFC South rival, the Carolina Panthers. To finish...

Pelicans schedule reveals increased national exposure in 2019-20

Pelicans schedule reveals increased national exposure in 2019-20

This article initially appeared on CrescentCitySports.com The NBA released the schedule for the 2019-20 regular season today, and the New Orleans Pelicans are featured prominently on the league’s biggest stages. In addition to playing on Christmas Day for just the...

Hard in the Paint: Season 1, Episode 6, Hour 1

Hard in the Paint: Season 1, Episode 6, Hour 1

After the Opening Tip, Marlon Favorite joins the show for #MarlonMondays as we recap a less than ideal performance by the Saints in a preseason loss to the Vikings. Who played well? Who needs to step up? We answer those questions and more.

Predicting New Orleans Pelicans closing lineup in 2019-20 season

Predicting New Orleans Pelicans closing lineup in 2019-20 season

Jrue Holiday is a lock, but who else will join him during crunch time? This article was originally posted on TheBirdWrites.com and features contributions from Oleh Kosel, David Fisher, Kevin Barrios, Chris Conner, Travis Tate, Mike Delayo, Jamile Dunn, Jason Albert,...

Hard in the Paint: Season 1, Episode 5, Hour 2

Hard in the Paint: Season 1, Episode 5, Hour 2

At the top of the hour, Mike Delayo of TheBirdWrites.com joins the show to talk about the incredible growth of ESports and the NBA's investment in the NBA2K League. Later in the show, ESPN Minnesota Vikings reporter Courtney Cronin makes an appearance to discuss the...