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NBA Draft: Even Without Wembanyama, Pelicans Can Add To Their Solid Core
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NBA Draft: Even Without Wembanyama, Pelicans Can Add To Their Solid Core

  • Oleh Kosel
  • May 18, 2023
The Pelicans will have the 14th overall selection in next month’s NBA draft after failing…
NBA Draft Lottery: New Orleans Pelicans Look For Longshot Luck In Wemby Sweepstakes
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NBA Draft Lottery: New Orleans Pelicans Look For Longshot Luck In Wemby Sweepstakes

  • Oleh Kosel
  • May 15, 2023
The New Orleans Pelicans have the lowest odds of winning the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery,…
Building A Wall: Pelicans Must Find A Way To Protect The Paint
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Building A Wall: Pelicans Must Find A Way To Protect The Paint

  • Oleh Kosel
  • May 11, 2023
To conclude the season review series examining areas in greatest need of improvement on the…
In The Clutch: Pelicans Came Up Short When It Mattered Most
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In The Clutch: Pelicans Came Up Short When It Mattered Most

  • Oleh Kosel
  • May 8, 2023
The New Orleans Pelicans were the worst of the best clutch performers this past season.…
New Orleans Pelicans Must Change Archaic Approach To 3-Point Shooting
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New Orleans Pelicans Must Change Archaic Approach To 3-Point Shooting

  • Oleh Kosel
  • May 2, 2023
Grading a season rarely makes for a straightforward assignment. The New Orleans Pelicans’ 2022-23 campaign…
Pistons Considering Pelicans’ Jarron Collins for Head Coaching Vacancy
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Pistons Considering Pelicans’ Jarron Collins for Head Coaching Vacancy

  • Oleh Kosel
  • April 17, 2023
The New Orleans Pelicans coaching staff could look noticeably different when the next training camp…
CJ McCollum Exhibits Great Leadership Through Actions
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CJ McCollum Exhibits Great Leadership Through Actions

  • Oleh Kosel
  • April 14, 2023
While several members of the media were interviewing Herb Jones, CJ McCollum was making his…
Brandon Ingram’s Elite Playmaking Key to Pelicans’ 3-point Attack
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Brandon Ingram’s Elite Playmaking Key to Pelicans’ 3-point Attack

  • Oleh Kosel
  • April 12, 2023
The Pelicans are not unlike other teams. The 3-point shot is highly determinative of wins…
Zion Williamson to Return to Action When He ‘Feels Like Zion’
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Zion Williamson to Return to Action When He ‘Feels Like Zion’

  • Oleh Kosel
  • April 11, 2023
Zion Williamson addressed media on Tuesday and succinctly stated that he does not feel mentally…
Pelicans could greatly improve postseason path with victory over Timberwolves
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Pelicans could greatly improve postseason path with victory over Timberwolves

  • Oleh Kosel
  • April 9, 2023
The New Orleans Pelicans will play the Minnesota Timberwolves today and there's so much at…

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