New Orleans Pelicans – Hoops Habit https://hoopshabit.com NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats Thu, 25 Aug 2022 02:43:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.20 Why Zion Williamson’s return is a game changer for the New Orleans Pelicans https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/15/zions-return-new-orleans-pelicans/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/15/zions-return-new-orleans-pelicans/#respond Mon, 15 Aug 2022 13:00:16 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447598 New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson missed all of last season recovering from a foot injury but is expected to be ready to play by the start of next season. The fourth-year player has struggled with injuries thus far in his career but could be in for a big comeback season. Adding a healthy Williamson […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/15/zions-return-new-orleans-pelicans/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 3-team trade would land Buddy Hield on New Orleans Pelicans https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/14/nba-trades-buddy-hield-new-orleans-pelicans/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/14/nba-trades-buddy-hield-new-orleans-pelicans/#respond Thu, 14 Jul 2022 12:00:53 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446857 The New Orleans Pelicans made things happen last season. After struggling to start off the season, they battled all the way back, eventually winning both play-in games. Not only did they earn the eighth seed in the playoffs, but they put up a valiant effort against the first-seeded Phoenix Suns. Their young players and veterans […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/14/nba-trades-buddy-hield-new-orleans-pelicans/feed/ 0 5 roster moves the New Orleans Pelicans need to make this offseason https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/27/moves-new-orleans-pelicans-offseason/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/27/moves-new-orleans-pelicans-offseason/#respond Mon, 27 Jun 2022 10:00:58 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446144 The New Orleans Pelicans seemed to be on the verge of another season where they were on the road to the middle of the Western Conference standings. They were not going to be good enough to make the playoffs, nor were they bad enough to get another high lottery pick. Then they made the trade […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/27/moves-new-orleans-pelicans-offseason/feed/ 0 Exit Survey: 3 offseason goals for the electrifying New Orleans Pelicans https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/05/exit-survey-new-orleans-pelicans/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/05/exit-survey-new-orleans-pelicans/#respond Thu, 05 May 2022 19:00:39 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=444712 After spending the first half of the season seemingly floating and with no real game plan, the New Orleans Pelicans somehow ended the year pushing the one-seeded Phoenix Suns to six games in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. In doing so, they became the feel-good story of spring, quickly dispelling the questions of […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/05/exit-survey-new-orleans-pelicans/feed/ 0 Should we take Zion Williamson’s extension comments at face value? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/03/zion-williamson-extension-comments/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/03/zion-williamson-extension-comments/#respond Tue, 03 May 2022 16:00:58 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=444658 The New Orleans Pelicans put up a valiant effort against the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the NBA Playoffs but ultimately fell in six games. However, the performance felt all the more impressive considering they were without Zion Williamson for the entire season. After a tumultuous season of reporting, Williamson seemed to end […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/03/zion-williamson-extension-comments/feed/ 0 What’s next for the young-and-hungry New Orleans Pelicans? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/29/whats-next-new-orleans-pelicans/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/29/whats-next-new-orleans-pelicans/#respond Fri, 29 Apr 2022 21:00:20 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=444562 The New Orleans Pelicans were one of the greatest surprises of the NBA season. After a horrific start to the season, they turned things around in a big way and ended up making the NBA Playoffs. Not only that, but they took the league-best Phoenix Suns to six games. Even though Devin Booker missed a […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/29/whats-next-new-orleans-pelicans/feed/ 0 New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram has officially arrived https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/28/new-orleans-pelicans-brandon-ingram-4/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/28/new-orleans-pelicans-brandon-ingram-4/#respond Thu, 28 Apr 2022 21:00:34 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=444493 Despite a difficult loss in Game 5 in Phoenix, the first-round series between the New Orleans Pelicans and Phoenix Suns has been more competitive than anyone could have predicted. You cannot discuss this series without acknowledging the injuries, however, as Devin Booker has been out since midway through Game 2 and Zion Williamson has notably […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/28/new-orleans-pelicans-brandon-ingram-4/feed/ 0 The New Orleans Pelicans will be good with or without Zion Williamson https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/08/new-orleans-pelicans-zion-williamson-10/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/08/new-orleans-pelicans-zion-williamson-10/#respond Fri, 08 Apr 2022 12:00:49 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443841 After starting the season 1-12, the New Orleans Pelicans are now going to be playing in the Play-In Tournament. Nobody is going to want to admit it, but the Pelicans have been a pretty good basketball team recently. Even with the whole Zion Williamson drama, the Pelicans have had a winning record since the 1-12 […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/08/new-orleans-pelicans-zion-williamson-10/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: Stepdad expects Zion Williamson to play this season https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/06/nba-rumors-stepdad-zion-williamson/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/06/nba-rumors-stepdad-zion-williamson/#respond Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:00:57 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443785 One of the biggest storylines of this NBA season has been the lingering injury to Zion Williamson. The New Orleans Pelicans managed to put together a solid season in spite of it, but their ceiling was definitely limited. New Orleans traded for veteran guard CJ McCollum at the trade deadline and have secured themselves a […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/06/nba-rumors-stepdad-zion-williamson/feed/ 0 Brandon Ingram spoils LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers playoff hopes https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/02/brandon-ingram-lebron-james-los-angeles-lakers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/02/brandon-ingram-lebron-james-los-angeles-lakers/#respond Sat, 02 Apr 2022 21:00:02 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443704 LeBron James and Anthony Davis both returned to the court for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. LA took on the New Orleans Pelicans in a game that would be crucial for their chances at making the playoffs. Well, it was actually crucial for their chances at making the Play-In, let alone the playoffs. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/02/brandon-ingram-lebron-james-los-angeles-lakers/feed/ 0 Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado is NBA All-Rookie Team material https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/31/jose-alvarado-nba-all-rookie-team/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/31/jose-alvarado-nba-all-rookie-team/#respond Thu, 31 Mar 2022 21:00:18 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443647 Per Basketball-Reference, Gary Payton II leads the NBA with 2.8 steals per 36 minutes. Jose Alvarado is racking up 3.1 steals per 36. In order to qualify for the official leaderboards, the NBA requires players to play in at least 70 percent of their team’s games (58 in an 82 game season). Jose Alvarado has […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/31/jose-alvarado-nba-all-rookie-team/feed/ 0 New Orleans Pelicans rookies shine in comeback win over Lakers https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/28/new-orleans-pelicans-rookies-lakers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/28/new-orleans-pelicans-rookies-lakers/#respond Mon, 28 Mar 2022 16:00:35 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443516 You won’t see them at the top of the Rookie of the Year race, but three New Orleans Pelicans rookies came up big on Sunday night to give the Pelicans a vital comeback win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Trey Murphy III, Herb Jones, and Jose Alvarado all showed out, as the Pelicans defeated the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/28/new-orleans-pelicans-rookies-lakers/feed/ 0 New Jose Alvarado contract means more “yes, I can shoot” moments https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/28/jose-alvarado-contract-moments/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/28/jose-alvarado-contract-moments/#respond Mon, 28 Mar 2022 10:00:50 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443527 The New Orleans Pelicans have had their season dominated by a single storyline – the absence of Zion Williamson. And while that has, for the most part, been resolved with Williamson’s return to the team, that’s by far been the biggest question mark surrounding their season. They got off to one of the worst starts […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/28/jose-alvarado-contract-moments/feed/ 0 Reviewing the CJ McCollum-Josh Hart trade one month later https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/15/cj-mccollum-josh-hart-trade/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/15/cj-mccollum-josh-hart-trade/#respond Tue, 15 Mar 2022 10:00:35 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443147 The Portland Trail Blazers surprised the world at the trade deadline this season when they gutted their team. But the shocking part wasn’t that they ditched some of their core players, but the return they got. Damian Lillard’s co-star, CJ McCollum, was dealt to the New Orleans Pelicans along with Larry Nance Jr. and Tony […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/15/cj-mccollum-josh-hart-trade/feed/ 0 3 reasons the New Orleans Pelicans are trending upward https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/10/new-orleans-pelicans-trending/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/10/new-orleans-pelicans-trending/#respond Thu, 10 Mar 2022 20:00:20 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=442939 If you are a fan of the New Orleans Pelicans, and there are apparently a few of you out there, then at this stage you probably deserve a medal for your continued support. In recent years, you have watched the franchise draft Anthony Davis, mess around and do nothing, and then watched him win a […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/10/new-orleans-pelicans-trending/feed/ 0 CJ McCollum is working wonders for the New Orleans Pelicans https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/05/cj-mccollum-new-orleans-pelicans/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/05/cj-mccollum-new-orleans-pelicans/#respond Sat, 05 Mar 2022 13:00:39 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=442682 The New Orleans Pelicans started the year with a 1-12 record. They had no Zion Williamson, the team was struggling, and from the jump, it seemed as though this season could end up being a wash. Jonas Valanciunas was the only source of positive content coming from New Orleans, with the occasional Brandon Ingram game […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/05/cj-mccollum-new-orleans-pelicans/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: Zion Williamson injury showing improvements https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/03/nba-rumors-zion-williamson-injury/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/03/nba-rumors-zion-williamson-injury/#respond Thu, 03 Mar 2022 22:00:39 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=442622 One of the biggest storylines this season has been something that has nothing to do with the game of basketball. Ironically enough, it involves a player who has yet to even step on the court this year. The New Orleans Pelicans had a terrible start to the season, but have since turned things around and […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/03/nba-rumors-zion-williamson-injury/feed/ 0 Is Zion Williamson turning into the next Kawhi Leonard? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/27/zion-williamson-kawhi-leonard/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/27/zion-williamson-kawhi-leonard/#respond Sun, 27 Feb 2022 13:00:58 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=442450 A lot of people have come to believe that Zion Williamson is not fully committed to the New Orleans‘ Pelicans organization. Former teammate and ESPN analyst JJ Redick called Williamson a detached teammate for not reaching out to newly acquired Pelican CJ McCollum upon joining the team. Redick stated that Williamson hasn’t been close with […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/27/zion-williamson-kawhi-leonard/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 5 Zion Williamson destinations this summer https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/23/nba-trades-zion-williamson-2/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/23/nba-trades-zion-williamson-2/#respond Wed, 23 Feb 2022 11:00:40 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=442291 Despite the All-Star festivities, including Stephen Curry’s 50-point game and LeBron James’ game-winner, the talk of the town has been a player who hasn’t even stepped foot on a court this season – Zion Williamson. During an interview with the NBA on TNT crew, CJ McCollum revealed that he has not spoken with Williamson since […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/23/nba-trades-zion-williamson-2/feed/ 0 Why did the Pelicans trade for CJ McCollum right now? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/09/cj-mccollum-pelicans/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/09/cj-mccollum-pelicans/#respond Wed, 09 Feb 2022 22:00:14 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=441804 In a surprising move to kick off the NBA’s trade deadline, the New Orleans Pelicans made a move to acquire CJ McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers. Although this seemed to signal that the latter would be tearing it all down, they are apparently still committed to putting a winning product around superstar Damian Lillard. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/09/cj-mccollum-pelicans/feed/ 0 3 reasons why the CJ McCollum trade is amazing for the Pelicans https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/09/cj-mccollum-trade-pelicans/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/09/cj-mccollum-trade-pelicans/#respond Wed, 09 Feb 2022 11:00:15 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=441796 The New Orleans Pelicans started the season 1-12, and yet they now sit in a position to compete for a play-in spot in the Western Conference. With Zion Williamson sidelined for (what seems to be) the rest of the season, many thought the Pelicans could be sellers. But instead, they chose to be buyers and […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/09/cj-mccollum-trade-pelicans/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 2 blockbuster Zion Williamson trade ideas https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/14/nba-trades-zion-williamson/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/14/nba-trades-zion-williamson/#respond Fri, 14 Jan 2022 11:00:10 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=440612 Based on the title, one might think this is crazy. And that’s because it is. It would be absolutely crazy for the New Orleans Pelicans to trade Zion Williamson. He’s a young, up-and-coming superstar who has the potential to lead them to championships. But what if it wasn’t crazy? NBA Trades: 2 blockbuster Zion Williamson […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/14/nba-trades-zion-williamson/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: Pelicans changing their approach with Zion Williamson https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/20/nba-rumors-approach-zion-williamson/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/20/nba-rumors-approach-zion-williamson/#respond Sat, 20 Nov 2021 17:00:59 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=438401 Zion Williamson has yet to play a game for the New Orleans Pelicans this season. He has been nursing a foot injury that required surgery over the summer. As the season got underway, reports piled in detailing his various health issues. One of the most common claims was that the Pelicans forward weighed over 300 […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/20/nba-rumors-approach-zion-williamson/feed/ 0 New Orleans Pelicans: Zion Williamson can’t save disastrous season https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/18/new-orleans-pelicans-disaster-season/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/18/new-orleans-pelicans-disaster-season/#respond Thu, 18 Nov 2021 13:00:38 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=438318 The New Orleans Pelicans are an absolute enigma. They are currently 2-14 on the season, and there seems to be no end in sight for their misery. It’s extremely weird to see a team with this much talent performing this poorly. Looking up and down the roster, they have enough talent to be a decent […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/18/new-orleans-pelicans-disaster-season/feed/ 0 New Orleans Pelicans: The importance of bringing back Josh Hart https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/20/new-orleans-pelicans-josh-hart/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/20/new-orleans-pelicans-josh-hart/#respond Fri, 20 Aug 2021 22:21:13 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=434568 The New Orleans Pelicans find themselves in an unenviable position at this moment in time. They have a superstar in Zion Williamson who is apparently already disgruntled, and a second All-Star in Brandon Ingram who should feel that he is capable of being the best player on his own team. As good as both guys […]

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