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Pelicans' DeAndre Jordan pokes fun at Jeremiah Fears for not getting a technical foul

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Veteran center DeAndre Jordan has played with some of the most combustible personalities in NBA history, so he knows a thing or two about keeping your cool. Following the New Orleans Pelicans’ 115-105 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday, Jordan made sure to give a shoutout to rookie Jeremiah Fears for a different kind […] The post Pelicans’ DeAndre Jordan pokes fun at Jeremiah Fears for not getting a technical foul appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Jeff Van Gundy on Clippers’ progress and coaching dynamics - TalkBasket.net

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Jeff Van Gundy emphasized defensive fundamentals when addressing the media on Saturday ahead of the Clippers’ game against the New Orleans Pelicans. “The biggest thing is to not beat yourself,” Van Gundy said, adding that transition defense, reckless fouling, and leaving the wrong guys open behind the three are common pitfalls. “The focus is always […] The post Jeff Van Gundy on Clippers’ progress and coaching dynamics appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Pelicans vs Jazz injury report: absences ahead of Saturday clash - TalkBasket.net

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The New Orleans Pelicans and Utah Jazz are set to meet at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday at 9:30 p.m. ET, with both teams navigating significant injury concerns. New Orleans will be without two-way players Trey Alexander and Hunter Dickinson, while Trey Murphy III remains sidelined with a right shoulder contusion. […] The post Pelicans vs Jazz injury report: absences ahead of Saturday clash appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Dejounte Murray praises Pelicans’ ego-free culture - TalkBasket.net

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James Borrego has taken an aggressive approach since becoming the New Orleans Pelicans’ interim head coach, rather than coaching cautiously after replacing Willie Green, writes Rod Walker of NOLA.com. Walker notes that Borrego has shown a willingness to make daring lineup adjustments, such as giving rookie Derik Queen a starting role while moving high-salaried veteran […] The post Dejounte Murray praises Pelicans’ ego-free culture appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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DeAndre Jordan Breaks Silence On Chris Paul's Retirement

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The NBA world saw one of the greatest players in history hang up his sneakers last weekend when Chris Paul officially announced his retirement from professional basketball. From his hot start with the New Orleans Hornets to his final full season with the San Antonio Spurs, the guard who quickly became known as “CP3” finished […] The post Clippers news: DeAndre Jordan breaks silence on Chris Paul’s retirement appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Rockets' Jabari Smith leaves game vs. Magic late with apparent ankle injury

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The Houston Rockets defeated the Orlando Magic in a tight contest, 113-108, at Kia Center on Thursday. The win, however, could be costly, as Jabari Smith Jr. exited the game in the closing minutes due to what seemed like an ankle injury. Smith finished with 13 points on 6-of-7 shooting in 29 minutes. In a […] The post Rockets’ Jabari Smith leaves game vs. Magic late with apparent ankle injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Why Pelicans, Saddiq Bey must explore $80 million contract extension this summer

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Zion Williamson and James Borrego’s fate are not the only two big decisions facing the New Orleans Pelicans this offseason. Saddiq Bey will be extension-eligible in July, but the rules limit the starting salary of a veteran extension to roughly 140% of the Estimated Average Player Salary, projected to be about $21 million annually. That […] The post Why Pelicans, Saddiq Bey must explore $80 million contract extension this summer appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Bey scores 42 points, Pelicans beat Jazz 129-118 to open 2-game set in Utah

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Saddiq Bey scored 42 points, Zion Williamson had 20 and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Utah Jazz 129-118 on Thursday night to open a two-game set. The teams will meet again in Salt Lake City on Saturday night. The Pelicans, who opened a six-game trip, have won three straight and five of seven to improve to 18-42.

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Pelicans' James Borrego makes legendary NFL comparisons for Draymond Green, Zion Williamson

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The best cliches span sports for a reason, especially those about defense. Unique comparisons and analogies follow closely behind. With the NFL Combine coming up soon, James Borrego brought up some Hall of Fame legends when talking about how Herb Jones and Draymond Green control a game. Zion Williamson got a mention to explain how […] The post Pelicans’ James Borrego makes legendary NFL comparisons for Draymond Green, Zion Williamson appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Dejounte Murray's play-in take is nuts, but here's how Pelicans set stage to contend next season

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The math says Zion Williamson’s walking-wounded New Orleans Pelicans have virtually no chance of reaching the NBA Play-In Tournament. Dejounte Murray says otherwise. After missing 13 months recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon, Murray made his season debut Tuesday and promptly took to social media with some bold declarations. There will be no quit in […] The post Dejounte Murray’s play-in take is nuts, but here’s how Pelicans set stage to contend next season appeared first on ClutchPoin...

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