Tag: Willie Green
Willie Green emerges as Warriors coaching candidate
Former New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green has reportedly emerged as a candidate to join the Golden State Warriors coaching staff this offseason. Green...
Zion Williamson accountability part of tensions leading to Willie Green firing
New Orleans Pelicans coach Willie Green was dismissed on November 15 after a 2–10 start to the 2025-26 season, with internal sources citing concerns...
Pelicans fire Willie Green
The New Orleans Pelicans have dismissed head coach Willie Green, making the decision after the team opened the season with a 2-10 record and...
Pelicans’ owner entrusts Joe Dumars with evaluating Willie Green
Pelicans owner Gayle Benson has handed full authority over head coach Willie Green’s future to executive vice president Joe Dumars. In an interview with...
Willie Green: It’s my responsibility to help these guys get on track
New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green was asked by the media on Monday if he’s feeling any pressure about his job security (0-6...
Pelicans’ struggles intensify pressure on Willie Green
After falling 137–106 to the Thunder on Sunday, the New Orleans Pelicans dropped to 0–6, joining Brooklyn as the only winless teams in the...
Pelicans’ Willie Green on hot seat after 0-4 start
The New Orleans Pelicans are reportedly holding internal discussions about head coach Willie Green’s future, league sources told Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints on Thursday. New...
Willie Green: Jeremiah Fears doesn’t back down from anything
Here’s New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green on what’s been surprising about rookie Jeremiah Fears. (via New Orleans Pelicans): “He just doesn’t back down from...
Jose Alvarado: Put yourself in Willie Green’s shoes this past year – it was...
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jose Alvarado spoke highly about how head coach Willie Green dealt with an injury-filled 2024-25 season (21-61 record). (via New...
Willie Green’s job in jeopardy as Pelicans eye major changes
Head coach Willie Green could be on his way out in New Orleans as the Pelicans prepare for a front office overhaul led by...
Willie Green: “We failed. I failed”
After the Pelicans ended their season with a defeat to Oklahoma City on Sunday afternoon, head coach Willie Green addressed the uncertainty surrounding his...
Pelicans may fire David Griffin, Willie Green
The New Orleans Pelicans are nearing the end of what is widely being considered one of the most disappointing seasons in the franchise’s history....
Willie Green on Kelly Olynyk: “He’s a great addition to our group”
New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green has been impressed with the skillset of new big man Kelly Olynyk so far (averaging 12.2 PPG/9.2...
Green lauds McCollum’s leadership, effort, and consistency
CJ McCollum has been a standout performer in an otherwise difficult season for the New Orleans Pelicans. On Thursday, he scored 43 points to...
Willie Green criticizes Pelicans’ competitiveness after ninth loss
After Thursday’s 17-point home loss to the Houston Rockets, the New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green did not hold back in his criticism...


















