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[unable to retrieve full-text content]NBA play-in: Pelicans rally past Kings without Zion Williamson, will face Thunder as No. 8 seed  Yahoo Sports Source link

The Los Angeles Police Commission determined that an LAPD sergeant violated policy when he kneeled on the neck of New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes during his arrest last year, according to the Los Angeles Times. LAPD Sgt. Darren Holst started kneeling on the back of Hayes’ neck while arresting him last July, which prompted Hayes to shout out “I can’t breathe,” several times. Holst eventually stopped, and Hayes was taken into custody. LAPD Chief Michel Moore and commissioners… Source link

The two worst teams in the Western Conference delivered one of the wildest finishes you will ever see. Down 110-107 with 4.5 seconds left, Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received the ball and hit an awkward, nearly halfcourt 3-pointer to tie the game. The Oklahoma City crowd exploded, celebrating the kind of moment few and far between for the 8-19 Thunder this year. The game was headed to overtime. All that was left for the Pelicans, who were out of timeouts, was to inbound… Source link

Isaiah Thomas is back. Thomas is expected to sign a 10-day deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported. He is expected to make his debut on Sunday, when the team travels to Houston to take on the Rockets. Thomas averaged 12.2 points and 3.7 assists in 40 games for the Wizards last season, his ninth in the league. He was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers just before the trade deadline last year, though was quickly waived and has been looking for a new home… Source link

The New Orleans Pelicans traded JJ Redick to the Dallas Mavericks before last week’s deadline, and Redick is unhappy about how it all went down.  On his podcast “Old Man & the Three,” Redick broke down the story of his trade — which actually started back in November — and called out the Pelicans’ front office for poor communication and not being honest with him about their plans. Promises not kept Redick’s story starts in November, before the start of the season, when he says that he… Source link

The New Orleans Pelicans announced on Sunday that “multiple” eligible players and staff members received the COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday due to the expansion of Louisiana’s vaccine guidelines. In a statement released to the New Orleans Advocate, the Pelicans encouraged everyone who is eligible to receive the vaccine, but did not reveal the names of any players or staff members who received it. “On March 9th, the State of Louisiana expanded the eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines to include… Source link

New Orleans Pelicans coach Stan Van Gundy knows fighting social injustice and inequality can lead to some uncomfortable conversations. Van Gundy — who has used to Twitter account to speak out and educate others on racial and social issues — spoke about the difficulty of discussing white privilege with other white people in an interview with Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. The key, according to Van Gundy, is explaining that just because a white person has privilege doesn’t mean that… Source link

The New Orleans Pelicans and point guard Lonzo Ball failed to reach an agreement to extend his rookie contract, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. The fourth-year point guard will become a restricted free agent next summer. Wojnarowski, who spoke with Ball’s agent Rich Paul, reports that the two sides “remain positive” they can eventually reach an agreement. The Pelicans will retain the right to match any offer Ball receives in free agency. The Pelicans acquired Ball last offseason… Source link

Stan Van Gundy can form his [expletive] wall in New Orleans now. The Pelicans are trading for bruising Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The 6-foot-11, 265-pound New Zealander will join 6-6, 284-pound Zion Williamson — the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft — in a formidable New Orleans frontcourt. Adams moves into the starting center spot vacated by Derrick Favors, who left for a three-year deal from the Utah Jazz in free… Source link