Should the Pelicans keep James Borrego as head coach… or start fresh this offseason? I break down the case for and against. Watch now.

Going Live at 6pm on Mardi Gras. What could go wrong? www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aset...

Adam Silver’s talking about ending the NBA Draft. He should. I talked about that, and other fixes for the NBA last year. youtu.be/lAzdak92jA8?...

Proud dad moment. 🎨 My daughter Nathalia is competing in America’s Most Artistic Kid. You can vote once per day (free) here: 👉 artistickid.org/2026/nathali... Every vote helps. Thanks for the support.

A quick episode of The Post Up to get you ready for tonight’s action. - Pelicans/Kings preview - Dejounte Murray - Brandon Ingram has “no regrets” - How NBA expansion could change the future of the franchise Watch now on YouTube 🔗: youtu.be/ZMWdsx0NKbk

Pelicans drop their last two games as the schedule gets tougher. On The Post Up, we break down what went wrong, why trade talk is heating up around two key defenders, and what the numbers say about where this team is improving—and where it isn’t. 6pm CT.

Live tonight at 6pm CT. I’ll be discussing the Pelicans’ horrible defensive effort, the regression of the rookies, Zion’s diminishing impact, and look ahead to the Lakers and Hawks.

It took Willie Green 106 games as head coach of the Pelicans to pick up his first 5-game win streak. James Borrego did it in 18.

The Pelicans are now 8-22. They’ve won 5 straight. My good friend @davidmgrubb.bsky.social says good teams have 5 game winning streaks. I don’t know to think about this squad but Borrego ball is fun.

Live at 6pm CT Let’s talk about Zion, learning how to win, difficult but necessary decisions to be made, and adding another veteran to the mix. Going back to 3x/week starting next week.

Before the Pelicans take on the Grizzlies, check out The Post Up on YouTube. What’s gone right, what’s gone wrong, and early trade talk. Live at 6pm CT

Six losses in a row. Borrego takes over. Are the Pelicans nearing a breaking point? We’re talking all of it live at 6pm CT on The Post Up.

Willie Green has to have ALL of the bad records before he leaves.

Teams are averaging 124.2 ppg against the Pelicans during this losing streak. The 2019-20 Pelicans opened the season 0-4, allowing 120 or more in each of those games, but stopped the bleeding in game 5.

The Pelicans fall to 0-5 after a 126-124 loss to the Clippers. They extend their losing streak to 12 games, one shy of tying the team record, set during the 2019-20 season. Opponents have scored at least 120 pts in all 5 games. That is the first time in team history that has happened.

Other losing streak notes: Home losing streaks by Willie Green: 5: 2x 6-7: 3x Home winning streaks: 5: 2x 6-7: 1 Road losing streaks: 5: 1x 6-7: 2x 8-9: 2x (including a current 8-game streak) 10+: 1x (15-games, tying the franchise record) Road win streaks: 5: 1x 6-7: 2x

BASH: You all found ways to pay the military and WIC. But why are you drawing the line now on 40 million Americans who literally will not be able to eat with govt assistance? MIKE JOHNSON: If we had a contingency fund we could use, that would be done. BASH: They say that's not what the law shows

According to reports, the Pelicans are in serious discussions about Willie Green’s future. My question: What’s to discuss?

Welch: "This has nothing to do with the shutdown. The law requires and the funds are available to continue SNAP right now without any interruption. So that is a decision the president is making on his own to allow people to go hungry."

Since 2012, 8 teams have fired their coach in fewer than 25 games. Of the 8, only 2 made the postseason: 2012-13 LAL: Mike Brown fired after 1-4 start, Lakers finish 45-37. 2015-16 HOU: Kevin McHale started 4-7 before the Rockets finished 41-41 Cont’d

How bad are the Pelicans this season? The red numbers are every area the Pelicans are WORSE than they were last year. Only Zion and Yves, who’ve both played only 2 games, have a positive +/- and net rating. This team is slower than last season’s team. Everything is bad.

The Pelicans are 0-3, Zion just missed his first game, and Trey Murphy & Jordan Poole can’t find their shot. Can they turn it around before facing the Nuggets on Wednesday? We’re breaking it all down LIVE at 6pm CT on The Post Up.

New in PN: @gelliottmorris.com on Trump's dire polling "Trump has the unique problem that he started off a lot lower than other presidents. So as he loses ground — and he has lost ground at about the normal clip — he just continues to be worse and worse than every other president before him."

Well…

The Pelicans’ problems are not individual, they are systemic. After 2 games, they avg just 29.5 3PA. They’re 21st in 3P%, 25th in asts, 28th in DREB%, and 19th in ORTG. The Pelicans right now are nothing more than a glossier version of the team they were a year ago.

The last time the Pelicans started 0-3? 2021. They picked up their first win in game four at Minnesota before finishing the season 36-46. New Orleans has started 0-3 5x, winning 36 games or less in each season. The average losing streak to start those years: 5.8 games.

Halftime NOP: 67 MEM: 56 👍🏽 Overall tempo Jordan Poole’s offense Herb Jones’ everything 3P shooting from starters (6-13) Turnovers (+6) Rebounding (+1) 16 FTA (Avg 21.9 last season) 👎🏽 The bench Only 11 assists on 24 makes Pts off turnovers: -6 Fast break points: -3

Willie Green is 3-1 to start the season in his career w/ 3 straight victories, including a road win over the Grizzlies to start the ‘23-24 season. The big question is about the Pelicans’ first 10 games, where he’s 13-27 (.325) over his career vs 148-180 (.451) overall.

The Pelicans get a limited Grizzlies front court tonight, but the real problem for the Pelicans has been Ja Morant. Over his last 8 games vs New Orleans he’s scored 30+ five times (30.0 ppg). The Pels are 2-8 over their last 10 vs Memphis, but 0-6 when Ja has played.

🚨 LIVE at 6pm CT! It’s my full Pelicans Season Preview on The Post Up! 🏀 Zion’s readiness 🧠 Willie Green’s growth ⚖️ Strengths & concerns 🌄 Where the Pels stand in the West Join the convo & drop your predictions 🔗: youtube.com/@bootkreweme...

AOC: And they are able to radicalize a generation of young boys in particular, away from healthy masculinity and into an insecure masculinity that requires the domination of others who are poorer, browner, darker, or a different gender than them.

Chris Murphy: "This is a country that's falling apart because Trump is in the middle of an authoritarian takeover. We're not on the verge of an authoritarian takeover. We're in the middle of it ... I have no moral obligation to vote for a budget that literally funds the destruction of our democracy"

Crazy advanced stats from the Pelicans this preseason. Among players averaging at least 10 min per game, Jordan Hawkins leads the team in NetRTG at 32.7. Saadiq Bey is 2nd at 30.9. The bottom 4? Zion (1.9), Looney (-3.3), Herb (-18.8), Trey (-21.5). Cont’d

🚨 The Post Up goes LIVE at 6pm CT! I’m breaking down: - Pelicans vs. Rockets recap - Yves Missi & Jeremiah Fears impress - The downside of Jordan Poole - Previewing the preseason finale vs. Orlando and more Tune in & join the chat!

ICE is running around Chicago harassing people for not being white. Just a year ago, that was illegal in the United States and now it’s commonplace. That’s not making America great again.

Fact Check: Liars are lying

Meiselas: There’s the golden ballroom, which he claims is being funded by companies or corporations. Garcia: Well, stay tuned, because we’re asking those same questions. Who’s involved? Are foreign governments paying for it? Oversight is already working on getting those answers and investigating..

Sanders: These projects have been appropriated. They were signed by a president. It is illegal to rescind them. And to say to people in Vermont, in New York and California, oh, you didn't vote for Donald Trump, we're going to take away funding that was supposed to go to your state… illegal

I hope it's clear to everyone now that Trump really is going for it - he's trying to become a dictator. I don't know if he'll succeed, but he's working to install himself as an autocrat unaccountable to voters. And he's weaponizing the military against Americans who oppose him as part of that effort

On today’s episode of The Post Up 🇦🇺 Pelicans in Australia! 🔹 NBL players on facing Zion 🔹 Historic significance of the series 🔹 Jordan Poole’s rise as a locker room leader 🔹 Why the media keeps underrating New Orleans ⏰: 5pm CT

Five days ago, an ICE agent shoved a woman asking questions about the detention of her husband. Today they attacked two journalists. We cannot accept or normalize what has now become routine violence at 26 Federal Plaza. It has no place in our city.

Pritzker: "People of Illinois, we need your help. Get our your cell phones, record and narrate what you see. Put it on social media. Peacefully ask for badge numbers and identification. Speak up for your neighbors. We need to let the world know that this is happening and that we won't stand for it."

🚨 New Episode 🚨 Pelicans training camp is underway! We’re breaking down: - Playmaking concerns on offense - Battle for the starting center spot - Preseason trip to Australia - Brandon Ingram’s critical comments about Pelicans fans ⏰: 5pm CT

Still here…shout out to the heathens. #Rapture2025

Pelicans Media Day is TODAY Zion’s leadership, Trey’s leap, Poole & Looney’s impact, and Willie Green in Year 5… lots of questions for NOLA. I’m going LIVE at 2pm CT to break it all down.

Live episode of The Post Up today! Joe Dumars spoke before Pelicans Media Day… but what did he really say? I’m going LIVE at 12pm to break it all down and react in real time. ⏰: 12pm CT

🚨 New episode of The Post Up! 🚨 - Should the Pelicans chase the top remaining free agent center? - Trey Murphy’s Team USA buzz - Pels expand their TV base 📺 - Vegas’ latest win projections 🎲 - Key stats to guide the offense this season ⏰: 5pm CT

Can the Pelicans really build on two timelines? Which players are most likely to be traded? How strong is the bench? What role will Kevon Looney play? ⏰: 5pm CT

⏳ One month until Pelicans basketball is back! In today’s episode of The Post Up: 🔹 Can the offense deliver? 🔹 How to make the fan experience better 🔹 A familiar face returns ahead of camp ⏰: 5pm CT

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