Heading into tonight's matchup with the Denver Nuggets, I was extremely optimistic. Coming off three disappointing losses to start the 2025-26 season, I expected major urgency from the New Orleans Pelicans. And while this team had its moments, like ending the 2nd quarter on a 12-0 run, they got outcoached and outplayed for 95 percent of this game.
In the 122-88 loss, the Pelicans were outscored 39-11 in the third quarter, which is something that shouldn't happen to any professional basketball team, especially one that isn't tanking.
Starting a season where you don't own your own first-round pick 0-4 means something has to shake, and that shake should be the dismissal of Willie Green.