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Pelicans eyeing ex-NCAA champion coach after Willie Green firing

Willie Green is officially out in New Orleans, and a former NCAA champion head coach could potentially be in line to replace him. The New Orleans Pelicans announced Saturday that they have fired their head coach Green.

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Zion Williamson Is on Thin Ice After the Willie Green Firing

After incessant calls by the fans since the start of the season, the New Orleans Pelicans finally fired Willie Green on Saturday. Following the 2-10 start to the season, Joe Dumars and the front office decided to replace Green with associate head coach James Borrego.

New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 15

Why Pelicans’ Willie Green firing left Skip Bayless ‘stunned’

With the news of the New Orleans Pelicans firing head coach Willie Green after a frustrating start to the season, there’s no doubt that the basketball world had a multitude of different opinions on the matter.

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Willie Green was a symptom of much deeper problems for the Pelicans and a new coach probably can't solve them · CBSSports.com

Pelicans fire Willie Green: New Orleans coach ousted after miserable 2-10 start; James Borrego named interim · CBSSports.com

Pelicans, off to 2-10 start, fire Green as coach · ESPN

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James Borrego named Pelicans coach after Willie Green fired

The Pelicans finally made the move everyone around the league figured was coming. Willie Green is out. NBA insider Chris Haynes was first to report the firing, and Marc J.

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The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars

The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Total Apex Sports / November 15

Pelicans Fire Head Coach Willie Green After 5 Seasons & 2-10 Start

The New Orleans Pelicans have fired “head coach” Willie Green. After a disastrous 2-10 start to the 2025-26 season, the organization decided it had seen enough.

Willie Green News / Field Level Media / November 15

Pelicans fire coach Willie Green following 2-10 start

The New Orleans Pelicans fired coach Willie Green on Saturday following a 2-10 start to his fifth season on the job. Associate head coach James Borrego, who coached the Charlotte Hornets from 2018-22, was named interim coach.

Willie Green News / Last Word On Sports / November 15

Pelicans Fire Willie Green, Name Knicks Interviewee Interim

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Pelicans dropped the hammer on Saturday morning. The Pelicans front office fired Willie Green after a 2-10 start and four straight losses, Chris B Haynes revealed.

Zion Williamson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 15

6 best Pelicans options to replace Willie Green and save Zion Williamson’s career

In the wake of a catastrophic 2-10 start, the New Orleans Pelicans have moved on from Willie Green. EVP Joe Dumars could no longer ignore the Smoothie King Center’s sour vibes lingering past the decision to skip the coach’s pregame introduction.

New Orleans Pelicans News / The Spun / November 15

NBA Head Coach Fired Just 12 Games Into 2025-26 Season

It only took 12 games for a coaching change to be made this NBA season. On Saturday morning, NBA insider Chris Haynes reported that head coach Willie Green has been dismissed by the New Orleans Pelicans.

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Struggling Pelicans make decision on HC Willie Green

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Starting Kevon Looney Will Bring the End of Willie Green

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Kendrick Perkins Calls for Medical Clarity on Zion Williamson’s Constant Hamstring Issues

Very few franchises in the NBA are in a situation as dire as the New Orleans Pelicans. With a 2-10 record, they are essentially being pushed into tanking the season.

Joe Dumars News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 14

Willie Green’s tenure with Pelicans in Joe Dumars’ hands

No team in the NBA has been more disappointing this year than the New Orleans Pelicans, who currently sit at 2-9 ahead of Friday evening’s matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers.

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