New Orleans Pelicans Introduce Head Coach Willie Green
Willie Green on playing in New Orleans back in 2010-11: "It was one of the best experiences of my life. The community, food, people, culture. I don't think tourists get to really understand this city until you live here."
— Jim Eichenhofer (@Jim_Eichenhofer) July 27, 2021
Some critics of the new head coach have voiced concern with Green's X's and O's knowledge, however Green doesn't see it that way, noting that the NBA is a people-first environment. As well, Chris Paul recently spoke about Green and said "he'll be the most humble, prepared coach you've ever seen in your life".
Green: "The Best coaches are not the xs and os (guys). The best coaches are able to connect with people."
— Will Guillory (@WillGuillory) July 27, 2021
Green has reportedly already connected well with current Pelicans assistants, as most were on hand for the media introduction.
Fred Vinson, Teresa Weatherspoon, Darnell Lazare, Corey Brewer and Casey Hill among the Pelicans assistants and staff here watching the Willie Green press conference this morning.
— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) July 27, 2021
Green and his staff have quite a mountain to climb to get the team back into the playoffs - the Pelicans have only made the playoffs twice since rebranding away from the Hornets in the 2013-14 season. Luckily, they have superstar Zion Williamson, who is coming off a spectacular year - averaging 27.0 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 3.7 apg on a ridiculous 61.1 FG%. Other than Zion and the newly acquired Jonas Valanciunas, the rest of the Pels lineup is open for interpretation, as many sources have Brandon Ingram being shipped out of town.
Big day for the fam 😀 pic.twitter.com/EKiLzMzLx5
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) July 27, 2021
With so much still up in the air, we'll have to wait and see what new coach Green has to work with in the Big Easy. Regardless, the first year head coach will be in tough to deliver on high expectations.
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