Pelicans first-round picks Jaxson Hayes, Nickeil Alexander-Walker focus on growth, improvement
When an NBA head coach describes younger players and their “growth,” he nearly always means that figuratively, referring to a rookie or early-career pro maturing or improving in some way basketball-wise. On Monday, Alvin Gentry actually meant it literally, while discussing 21-year-old New Orleans guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who grew by three-quarters of an inch during the NBA’s hiatus.
Fox Sports New Orleans to broadcast Pelicans' 'seeding' games
Pelicans fans will be able to watch Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball try to chase down a playoff spot on Fox Sports New Orleans. On Monday, the team announced that all eight "seeding" games will be broadcast on the TV network.
New Orleans' Dan Friel quit his job prosecuting white-collar crime to run winner-take-all basketball tournament
In 2014, Dan Friel decided to take a seven-month leave of absence from his job as an assistant U.S. attorney. He and his childhood friend, Jonathan Mugar, had traded calls, texts and emails for five years about putting on a single-elimination, winner-take-all basketball tournament. It was time to put their plan into action.
Pelicans' Nickeil Alexander-Walker learning patience while adjusting to rookie growing pains
Nickeil Alexander-Walker has grown 3/4 of an inch since the time the NBA paused the season in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Inside the NBA Bubble: Nasal swabs, my four walls and Dwight parties alone
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — This is the beginning of what could be the last, great American sportswriting assignment.
Inside the NBA Bubble: The truths about COVID-19 testing and the league
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — It’s the middle of the night, and the phone rings.
Vecenie: 2020 NBA Mock Draft, Version 6.0 — Three months from Draft Day
The newest 2020 NBA Mock Draft is here, and we’re now finally within about three months of the event itself after it was delayed from its previous date of June 25. The NBA Draft Lottery will be held on Aug. 25, and the draft itself will be held on Oct. 16. What does that mean for how teams are attacking this pre-draft process in mid-July?