Last Word On Pro Basketball

The New Orleans Pelicans have been without forward Brandon Ingram since March 21 due to a knee injury. Ingram has missed the Pelicans’ last eight games. In that time, the Pelicans have gone 3-5 and have lost their last four games. Due to this recent skid, New Orleans has slipped to the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference. Additionally, they are only one game ahead of the … [Read more...] about New Orleans Pelicans Release Injury Update on Essential Player

With the NBA playoffs starting in a couple of weeks all fans are closely watching the standings and focused on playoffs matchups. Each year there are plenty of entertaining first-round series and matchups. Let’s take a look at the five best possible first-round matchups from an entertainment, intrigue and competitive standpoint. NBA Playoffs 2024: 5 Best Potential First Round … [Read more...] about NBA Playoffs 2024: 5 Best Potential First Round Matchups

There are a few NBA franchises that could use a makeover. Some have become synonymous with losing. Others have become the laughingstocks of the league. Others still have just gone stale, drawing little attention one way or the other. In this lighthearted assessment, alternate team names are proposed by three of the worst franchises of all-time. Changing their mascot won’t bring … [Read more...] about 3 NBA Franchises That Would Benefit from Offseason Rebrand

Throttling the Miami Heat 103-95 in Miami the night before, the Los Angeles Clippers then went into Atlanta on a cold February night and defeated the Hawks in what would become a track-meet: 149-144, the final score. The date was February 5th. After stumbling out of the gates to start the season 3-7, the Clippers shot up to 1st place in the Western Conference with a record of … [Read more...] about Collapsing Clippers, Soaring Pelicans: The Fight for Playoff Seeds

On Sunday, there was little doubt that the New Orleans Pelicans wouldn’t win their game. That proved the case as they defeated the lowly Detroit Pistons 114-101. Zion Williamson scored 36 points and nearly went perfect from the field (13-14). After the game, CJ McCollum of the Pelicans decided to shout out the reserves. The 32-year-old proclaimed New Orleans has “the best bench … [Read more...] about Veteran Pelicans Player Proclaims His Team Has Best Bench