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New Orleans Pelicans players felt Zion Williamson wasn’t held accountable enough under Willie Green, sparking leadership changes.
One key player for the New Orleans Pelicans reportedly had issues with head coach Willie Green before his firing.
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.
Team injury report suggests that Zion Williamson is out of the rotation for tonight’s game between the Pelicans and the Lakers.
The New Orleans Pelicans are a 2-10 basketball team, ranked last in the Western Conference, with no signs of digging their way out of the cellar anytime soon. The abysmal start to the 2025-26 season understandably led some to question whether Zion Williamson should be traded.
The New Orleans Pelicans open a new era tonight at the Smoothie King Center, with James Borrego making his debut as interim head coach after Willie Green’s firing.