New Orleans Pelicans

PelicansCast: Gentry Out, Who Got Next?

HB PelicansCastAugust 17, 2020

Alvin Gentry is out at the Pelicans. Lyle discusses the potential candidates and thanks the coach for his efforts

PelicansCast: Pelicans heading home after bubble busted

HB PelicansCastAugust 15, 2020

Lyle reviews the final three games of the NBA bubble and gives his predictions on the Pels' off-season.

PelicansCast: Pels cast a spell over the Wizards

HB PelicansCastAugust 9, 2020

Lyle is back and is joined by Doug Potts to chat about the Pelicans' victory over the Wizards!

GrizzliesCast: Grizz vs Pels Recap

HB GrizzliesCastAugust 6, 2020

The Grizzlies and Pelicans were both winless headed into this match up. Good news, someone had to come away with a win. Bad news, It was the Pels. Guest host Lyle Swithenbank joins David to discuss the game.

PelicansCast: Crossover Episode Post-Win over Grizz

HB PelicansCastAugust 5, 2020

Lyle Swithenbank welcomes the host of the Hoop Ball Grizzlies podcast, David Williams, to discuss the Pels win over the Grizz and their chances at a postseason run.

PelicansCast: Pels’ Wings Clipped, Game Two Review

HB PelicansCastAugust 2, 2020

The Pelicans got belted by the Clippers in Game 2 of the NBA restart. Lyle breaks down what went wrong and all the fallout from the post-game press conferences.

Hoop Ball Pelicans: Game One vs Jazz and…

HB PelicansCastAugust 1, 2020

The NBA returned on Thursday night with a blockbuster pair of games. Lyle Swithenbank breaks down the results and wonders on the lack of Zion minutes!

PelicansCast: Scrimmages 2/3 and Real Games

HB PelicansCastJuly 30, 2020

Lyle is back (without a guest!) to discuss how the Pels have been playing in the NBA Bubble Scrimmages.

PelicansCast: The Life and Times of Pistol Pete…

HB PelicansCastJuly 24, 2020

Lyle is joined by Todd Spehr, the author of Drazen: The Life and Legacy of the Mozart of Basketball and Pistol Pete Maravich expert to discuss his book and the late great Pistol Pete and his impact of NOLA basketball.

PelicansCast: Thoughts on the NBA Resumption with Jake…

HB PelicansCastJuly 13, 2020

Lyle is joined by Jake Madison from Locked on Pelicans to chat the resumption of the NBA and what we can expect from the Pelicans.

GrizzliesCast: To the Bubble We Go!!

HB GrizzliesCastJuly 9, 2020

The NBA season restart is nearly upon us! David sits down to talk about the bubble with special guest Lyle Swithenbank from the Hoop-Ball Pels podcast.

PelicansCast: Chat with Mark Romig of New Orleans…

HB PelicansCastJuly 2, 2020

Huge episode alert!!! During this episode Lyle chats with Mark Romig, Chief Marketing Officer of New Orleans and Company (and Mercedes-Benz Superdome Announcer). Lyle and Mark chat New Orleans tourism and the City's Covid-19 response!

GrizzliesCast: Who you got?

HB GrizzliesCastJuly 2, 2020

Special guest Lyle Swithenbank from the Hoop-Ball Pels podcast joins David for a Ja vs Zion discussion and a whole lot more.

PelicansCast: In Conversation with Mason Ginsberg

HB PelicansCastJune 19, 2020

This week on the Pelicans' Scoop, Lyle is joined by Mason Ginsberg from the Bourbon Street Shots and "In The NO" Podcast. Mason provides provides an in depth review of the Pels season that was!

PelicansCast: Discussion with Shamit Dua

HB PelicansCastJune 9, 2020

This week on the Pelicans' Scoop, Lyle is joined by Shamit Dua from the Bourbon Street Shots and "In The NO" Podcast to discuss all things Pelicans.

Recent News ♦ Fantasy Analysis

Zion Williamson

PF, New Orleans Pelicans

The Pelicans will reportedly meet with Stan Van Gundy on Tuesday, as their search for a new head coach continues, while they will also sit down with Ty Lue later in the week.

After parting ways with Alvin Gentry, the Pelicans present as one of the more intriguing landing spots for any prospective head coach. There are expected to be four final candidates including both SVG and Lue. Whoever is able to secure the role certainly has a challenge in front of them, helping to shape a young core that was largely a disappointment this season.

Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter

October 13, 2020, 5:12 pm

Jrue Holiday

PG, New Orleans Pelicans

Jrue Holiday has been awarded the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year for the 2019-20 season.

Holiday beat out Tobias Harris and Kyle Korver as the recipient of the award, as voted on by his peers. The award recognizes an 'ideal teammate' who exemplifies selfless play and leadership, both on and off the court. As the winner of the award, Holiday will also be able to nominate a charity of his choice, to which the league will donate $25,000. Previous winners of the award include Chauncey Billups, Tim Duncan, Dirk Nowitzki and most recently, Mike Conley.

Source: Shams Charania on Twitter

October 6, 2020, 2:58 pm

James Harden

PG, Houston Rockets

The Rockets and Pelicans will be among the teams to speak with Ty Lue about their head coaching vacancies, per Adrian Wojnarowski.

The Rockets have already spoken to Wolves assistant David Vanterpool, whose name has been in the rumor mill over the last couple of seasons. Lue is one of the hottest names on the coaching market right now but may not have to house-hunt, as the current Clippers assistant is said to be a prominent player in their search to replace Doc Rivers. The Rockets may be the most interesting coaching situation out there, as they have a roster that's been built to play in a specific way; a way that many coaches don't have experience with.

Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter

October 2, 2020, 12:31 pm

JJ Redick

SG, New Orleans Pelicans

Speaking to Mark Medina of the USA Today, J.J. Redick said that he wants to play for four more years in the NBA.

This past season, Redick averaged 15.3 points and shot 45.3% from the 3-point line in 60 games with the Pelicans, not showing any signs of slowing down. He is very meticulous and intense with his conditioning, even at the age of 36 and the hope is that his body will be able to hold up. The veteran sharpshooter is still one of the best in the business from long range and it remains to be seen whether he remains in New Orleans.

Source: USA Today

September 23, 2020, 11:11 am

Derrick Favors

PF, New Orleans Pelicans

According to Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune, there are some legs to the rumor that Derrick Favors could be heading to the Jazz in the offseason after spending the 2019-20 season with the Pelicans.

There will be interest in the veteran big from multiple teams so the two parties will both have to independently come to the conclusion that this will be the best move going forward. Favors had spent the majority of his career with the Jazz, playing 576 out of a possible 683 games for the club. The Jazz would definitely be getting an upgrade if they were to get Favors as Ed Davis had a very disappointing season.

Source: Andy Larsen on Twitter

September 16, 2020, 6:45 pm

Zion Williamson

PF, New Orleans Pelicans

Zion Williamson was named to the 2019-20 NBA All-Rookie First Team on Tuesday, joining Ja Morant, Kendrick Nunn, Brandon Clarke and Eric Paschall.

Williamson capped off a disjointed rookie season, receiving 87 of a possible 100 votes to take his place in the All-Rookie First Team. Along with Morant, Nunn and Clarke, Williamson was really a no-brainer when it came to selecting the team. Paschall narrowly beat out Tyler Herro for the fifth spot on the team, an honor he certainly earned with his impressive play on an underwhelming Warriors team.

Source: Shams Charania on Twitter

September 15, 2020, 6:16 pm

Brandon Ingram

SF, New Orleans Pelicans

Brandon Ingram has been awarded the Most Improved Player award for the 2019-20 season.

Ingram averaged 23.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 2.4 3-pointers and 1.6 combined steals and blocks during his first season for the Pelicans. The improvements in his game were astounding, especially when analyzing his ability to score from the perimeter, as well as his efficiency from the charity stripe. The Pelicans were arguably the most disappointing team to come out of the bubble and they will have a lot to prove next season. Ingram narrowly beat out the Heat's Bam Adebayo, with Luka Doncic coming in third.

Source: Marc Stein on Twitter

August 31, 2020, 6:55 pm

Zion Williamson

PF, New Orleans Pelicans

The NBA is progressing on plans for a virtual draft combine to be held at regional sites throughout September, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

In what’s likely to become one of the most wide-open draft processes in years, prospective players would attend selected regional team facilities throughout the country. The plan would include team doctors administering physicals at local hospitals and league officials recording body measurables and putting players through physical testing at team facilities. The NBA still hasn’t made a final determination on the location or format for the October 16 draft event after canceling the original pre-draft combine in Chicago that was scheduled for May. It is unlikely that many, if any, top 2020 draft prospects would agree to the workout sessions that would be shared virtually with the league’s teams from the combine sites, but there will be an opportunity for players who want to be evaluated in a limited combine workout environment to do so for NBA teams. The NBA is conducting its draft lottery to determine the selection order from 1 to 14 on Thursday night from Secaucus, New Jersey.

Source: ESPN

August 19, 2020, 9:17 am