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https://lonzowire.usatoday.com/2020/08/04/memphis-grizzlies-new-orleans-pelicans-western-conference-playoffs-eighth-seed-ninth-portland-trail-blazers/ Hopefully, we can put it all together before tomorrow.”The glimmer of hope for the Pelicans is that, after contests with two playoff teams in the Jazz and Clippers to open restart play, the team will only play one more game against a team currently in the playoffs: Monday against the Grizzlies.Those future contests will be much less meaningful, though, without a win for New Orleans on Monday.Sign up for the Lonzo Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morningLonzo Ball and Zion Williamson's chemistry on the court together was instantly noticeable from the moment the latter made his debut in late January.
With the Pistons having no point guard...In a move that had been telegraphed for weeks, the New Orleans Pelicans reportedly fired head coach Alvin Gentry on Saturday morning, as first reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
The Memphis Grizzlies will be on the second game of a back-to-back after a tough and close loss to the Spurs that went down to the last possession. Grizzlies vs. Pelicans - Game Summary - August 3, 2020 - ESPN While a chance remains for the Pelicans to move up, it's likely they'll be picking at the back end of...The NBA's 30-minute 2020 NBA Draft Lottery show on Thursday will include an interview with a pair of the top prospects in the draft in guards Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball, Awful Announcing revealed on Tuesday.Unlike previous years, the show will be only 30 minutes long, halving the typical draft lottery show. The glimmer of hope for the Pelicans is that, after contests with two playoff teams in the Jazz and Clippers to open restart play, the team will only play one more game against a team currently in the playoffs: Monday against the Grizzlies. https://lonzowire.usatoday.com/2020/08/04/memphis-grizzlies-new-orleans-pelicans-western-conference-playoffs-eighth-seed-ninth-portland-trail-blazers/ On Sunday after practice, Lonzo Ball spoke about the keys for the Pelicans to right the ship while acknowledging the significance of Monday’s game.The Grizzlies have not helped themselves either in the bubble, falling to Portland in its opener. The franchise itself confirmed the firing of Gentry while also releasing a statement from owner Gayle Benson. After facing three non-playoff teams, the Grizzlies’ final five games will come against Utah, Oklahoma City, Toronto, Boston and Milwaukee.On the flip side, New Orleans has already navigated the hardest part of its schedule and will now play only non-playoff teams for their final five games. It’s basically a must-win game for us. https://lonzowire.usatoday.com/2020/08/02/lonzo-ball-news-new-orleans-pelicans-memphis-grizzlies-preview-rumors-report/ “I think just getting back to playing how we were before the break, really,” Ball said. In two late-January games, New Orleans won by 10 and 28 points, though the former game featured them A win against Memphis also pulls the Pelicans closer to the playoffs with Memphis still the eighth seed in the playoffs. We have to give it our all tomorrow.” Memphis has yet to win a game in the bubble, which in itself would be damanging to the team’s playoff hopes. The Pelicans seem to have Not only will the Pelicans make a strong run at the playoffs, the eighth seed seems as up for contention as ever before. https://lonzowire.usatoday.com/2020/08/02/lonzo-ball-news-new-orleans-pelicans-memphis-grizzlies-preview-rumors-report/ “Whatever we have to do to get back to how we were playing before, we have to do it whether that’s mentally or just watching more film, I don’t know. The Blowout Hangover. When the eight seeding game schedule for the Orlando restart was released, this matchup was … https://lonzowire.usatoday.com/2020/08/04/memphis-grizzlies-new-orleans-pelicans-western-conference-playoffs-eighth-seed-ninth-portland-trail-blazers/ While that report had holes that could, and were, poked in it, it didn't stop people from reacting accordingly.FoxSports' Jason McIntyre mentioned Detroit as a potential landing spot if Ball was going to be traded this off-season. Portland’s All of it shapes up for a thrilling race for the eighth and ninth seeds in the bubbles final five games of play.Sign up for the Lonzo Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morningIn search of good luck for a second year running in the draft lottery, the New Orleans Pelicans will have general manager Trajan Langdon represent the franchise at Thursday's 2020 NBA Draft Lottery.Last season, then-head coach Alvin Gentry represented the franchise as they jumped up to the top pick in the draft to eventually draft Zion Williamson. Sigue el New Orleans Pelicans - Memphis Grizzlies de NBA en directo.