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• Zion Williamson Returns To Pelicans Lineup On Minutes Restriction
Zion Williamson returned to the New Orleans Pelicans lineup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday after missing opening night with an illness.
Williamson, who was on a minutes restriction, had 16 points and 11 rebounds in 29 minutes.
"It won't be full throttle, but we'll see how he feels once he gets on the floor," said Willie Green before the game.
The Pelicans won the game 105-103....2024
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• Jordan Hawkins To Be In Pelicans Regular Season Rotation
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins has had an outstanding preseason. That has Hawkins in line for a regular rotation spot, according to Pelicans head coach Willie Green.
"Absolutely," was Green's answer when asked if the second-year guard was a no-doubt-about-it rotation player.
Hawkins had an up-and-down rookie season. He averaged 7.8 points over 67 games, but shot just 38.2% from the fiel...2024
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• Southwest Notes: Williamson, Nance Jr., Clarke, Popovich
The Pelicans got a tasty matchup against the depleted Pistons on Sunday and Zion Williamson took full advantage. Williamson made all but one of his 14 field-goal attmepts while racking up 36 points. “He had it going tonight in the first quarter,” Pelicans coach Willie Green told Christian Clark of the New Orleans Times Picayune. […]...2024
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• Pelicans, led by Zion Williamson and Willie Green, show their playoff mettle in beating Clippers
New Orleans proved it could rise to the occasion and now trails the Clippers by only two games in the West standings....2024
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• Pelicans Coach, Willie Green, Praises Brandon Ingram’s Performance
The New Orleans Pelicans got a spirited win over the Toronto Raptors. Behind Brandon Ingram’s impressive 41 points, they won by a final score of 138-100. It was also a defensive clinic which made head coach, Willie Green, happy. Green had plenty to say about the win in the postgame press conference. On Brandon Ingram’s […]
The post Pelicans Coach, Willie Green, Praises Brandon Ingram&#...2024
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• West Notes: Pelicans, Trey Murphy III, Rockets, Dillon Brooks, Suns
Pelicans Guard/forward Trey Murphy III had a season debut worth noting, scoring 18 points off the bench in the Pelicans’ win over the Spurs on Friday. “He’s been a big part of our success the last two seasons,” coach Willie Green said, per Christian Clark of NOLA.com. “We all were rallying for him to get on the floor […]
The post West Notes: Pelicans, Trey Murphy III, Ro...2023
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• Pelicans coach Willie Green proud to secure no worse than No. 9 seed
New Orleans Pelicans coach Willie Green is proud of his team for at least qualifying for the Play-In Tournament for the second straight season. In Wednesday night’s 138-131 overtime win against the Memphis Grizzlies, Herb Jones scored a career-high 35 points to help New Orleans overcome a 19-point deficit. “It’s incredible to have an opportunity […]
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• Pels led by 'Dirk' Valanciunas' 7 first-half 3s in win
Jonas Valanciunas hit his first seven 3s Monday night -- all in the first half -- and scored a career-high 39 points in helping the Pelicans beat the Clippers. He also added 15 rebounds. Said coach Willie Green: "Guys were calling him Dirk Valanciunas."...2021
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• Report: Kyle O’Quinn wants to sign with Warriors
The Golden State Warriors won the NBA championship this past season despite having a glut of largely unplayable big men on their roster. Now a potential solution may be waiting in the wings for them.Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported on Wednesday that New York Knicks big man Kyle O’Quinn has declined his player option for the 2018-19 season in order to become an unrestricted free agent.Marcus Tho...2018
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• Warriors add Willie Green to coaching staff
The Warriors have added Willie Green to Steve Kerr’s coaching staff as an assistant coach/player development.
Green, 35, played 12 seasons in the NBA, posting averages of 8.3 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 731 regular-season games with the Philadelphia 76ers, New Orleans Hornets, Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Clippers and Orlando Magic. Originally selected by [...]...2016