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The New Orleans Pelicans played their first game since firing head coach Willie Green on Saturday when they faced the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night in the Smoothie KingCenter. Vice President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars said he hadn’t seen any signs of what the Pelicans’ identity is when he explained Green’s dismissal.
James Borrego hopes his team's shooting level matches its defensive intensity when the New Orleans Pelicans take a second shot at a first win for their interim coach Monday night against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder.
Moses Moody hit a career-high eight 3-pointers and finished with a career-high 32 points, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 124-106 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night in James Borrego’s debut as interim Pelicans coach.
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Pelicans rookie Derik Queen reacts to earning first career start
Rookie Derik Queen started for the first time on Sunday, helping the Pelicans in a home loss against the Warriors.
New Orleans Pelicans players felt Zion Williamson wasn’t held accountable enough under Willie Green, sparking leadership changes.
Some New Orleans Pelicans players felt Willie Green didn’t hold Zion Williamson accountable, according to NBA insider Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The Pelicans fired Green as head coach.