2019 NBA Free Agency: Smart targets for New Orleans Pelicans include Brook Lopez, Al Horford, Dewayne Dedmon and Nikola Mirotic
David Griffin has a lot of cap space to play with, but many feel the team should focus on finding help at center first. First posted on The Bird Writes. Contributions by Oleh Kosel, Kevin Barrios, Mike Delayo, Jamile Dunn, Preston Ellis, Trevor Ritchie, Jason Albert,...
Grading the New Orleans Pelicans prospect haul of Zion Williamson, Jaxson Hayes, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Marcos Louzada Silva
David Griffin’s front office added a lot of young talent, but just how good was the bounty? This article first appeared on The Bird Writes and features contributions from Oleh Kosel, Kevin Barrios, Mike Delayo, Preston Ellis, Trevor Ritchie, Travis Tate, and Jason...
Zion is no “savior” but he’s the face of a new era for Pelicans
The excitement that began when the New Orleans Pelicans won the NBA Draft Lottery reached its apex on Thursday evening with an eruption in Fulton Alley. Once NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced that Duke freshman Zion Williamson was finally and officially a New...
Pelicans agree to trade Anthony Davis to Lakers
Anthony Davis has been traded. After 139 days of speculation, smokescreens, contradictions and plenty of predictions, the most decorated player in the history of the New Orleans Pelicans is gone. According to a report by ESPN Senior Basketball Insider Adrian...
Anthony Davis saga reaches point of exhaustion on brink of trade
If ESPN ever decides to do a 30 for 30 documentary on the Anthony Davis trade saga, they may need a few nights to tell the complete story. As more and more reports, ‘Woj Bombs’ and leaks come out, Pelicans fans are more than ready to begin their embrace of...
Swin Cash added as latest effort to improve quality, perception of Pelicans management
The New Orleans Pelicans officially introduced Swin Cash as their new Vice President of Basketball Operations/Team Development during a conference call with media Tuesday. Cash comes to New Orleans after building an impressive record of success both on and off the...
Florida State outlasts LSU in extra innings to sweep Super Regional
BATON ROUGE – The LSU Tigers stepped onto the field Sunday as visitors in their own stadium, facing elimination at the hands of the Florida State Seminoles. Refusing to go quietly into that good night, they battled valiantly for 12 dramatic innings. Unfortunately for...
Super Regional: Tale of two halves has LSU on brink of elimination after 6-4 loss to Florida State
BATON ROUGE — The LSU Tigers and Florida State Seminoles have been here before. Between the two schools there are a combined 40 College World Series appearances; 18 for the Tigers and 22 for the Seminoles. Both teams swept through the Regionals, with LSU outscoring...
LSU battles past Southern Miss, hosts Florida State next in Super Regional
BATON ROUGE – The LSU Tigers have found their rhythm and it couldn’t have come at a better time. Down 4-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning, the 13th-seeded Tigers scored three runs to retake the lead. The bullpen was spectacular, with three pitchers combining to...