Stan Van Gundy
FILE - New Orleans Pelicans head coach Stan Van Gundy calls out from the bench in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks in New Orleans, in this Wednesday, April 14, 2021, file photo. The Knicks won 116-106. Stan Van Gundy is out as Pelicans coach following just one season at the helm, a person familiar with the situation said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday, June 16, 2021, because the move has not been publicly announced. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
New York Knicks at New Orleans Pelicans 4/14/2021

Jun. 16, 2021 11:38 AM EDT

FILE - New Orleans Pelicans coach Stan Van Gundy watches from the bench during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland, Ore., in this Thursday, March 18, 2021, file photo. Stan Van Gundy is out as Pelicans coach following just one season at the helm, a person familiar with the situation said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday, June 16, 2021, because the move has not been publicly announced. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes, File)
New Orleans Pelicans at Portland Trail Blazers 3/18/2021

Jun. 16, 2021 11:38 AM EDT

FILE - New Orleans Pelicans head coach Stan Van Gundy calls out from the bench in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks in New Orleans, in this Wednesday, April 14, 2021, file photo. The Knicks won 116-106. Stan Van Gundy is out as Pelicans coach following just one season at the helm, a person familiar with the situation said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday, June 16, 2021, because the move has not been publicly announced. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Pelicans coach Stan Van Gundy out after 1 season at helm

By Brett Martel Jun. 16, 2021 11:26 AM EDT

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Stan Van Gundy reacts during a late run in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in New Orleans, Tuesday, May 4, 2021. The Pelicans won 108-103. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Williamson, Griffin, offer different views of Pelicans' play

By Brett Martel May. 17, 2021 07:27 PM EDT

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort, left, goes up for a shot in front of New Orleans Pelicans center Willy Hernangomez during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Williamson scores 27 as Pelicans top Thunder 109-95

By Cliff Brunt Apr. 30, 2021 12:44 AM EDT

New Orleans Pelicans' Zion Williamson, right, drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers' Dean Wade in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
New Orleans Pelicans at Cleveland Cavaliers 4/11/2021

Apr. 11, 2021 09:58 PM EDT

New Orleans Pelicans' Brandon Ingram, center, shoots over Cleveland Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro, left, and Kevin Love, right, in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Williamson scores 38, Pelicans rally past Cavaliers 116-109

Brian Dulik Apr. 11, 2021 09:56 PM EDT

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson, center, reaches for a rebound against Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III, left, and forward Grant Williams, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 29, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Zion scores 28, Pelicans beat Boston 115-109

By Jimmy Golen Mar. 29, 2021 10:18 PM EDT

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) shoots over Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber (42) and center Boban Marjanovic (51) in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)
Williamson scores 38, Pelicans use late run to top Mavericks

By Peter Finney Jr. Mar. 27, 2021 11:51 PM EDT

Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo (7) shoots as Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) defends during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 19, 2021, in Houston. (Troy Taromina/Pool Photo via AP)
Trade deadline passes, and Kyle Lowry remains with Raptors

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 25, 2021 03:44 PM EDT

New Orleans Pelicans coach Stan Van Gundy watches the team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in New Orleans, Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Pelicans say some players, staff received COVID-19 vaccine

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 14, 2021 07:44 PM EDT

New Orleans Pelicans guard Eric Bledsoe (5) is blocked by San Antonio Spurs center LaMarcus Aldridge (12) as he tries to score during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
DeMar DeRozan has 32 points, 11 assists in Spurs' victory

By Raul Dominguez Feb. 27, 2021 10:44 PM EST

FILE - Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban arrives at the NBA Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., in this Monday, June 24, 2019, file photo. The NBA said Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, the national anthem will be played in arenas “in keeping with longstanding league policy” after Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban revealed he had decided not to play it before his team's home games this season. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
Mavs' Cuban relents on anthem after NBA reiterates policy

By Schuyler Dixon Feb. 10, 2021 02:36 PM EST

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) dunks as Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) watches during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)
Ingram, Williamson power Pelicans past Grizzlies, 118-109

By Brett Martel Feb. 06, 2021 11:44 PM EST

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich in a mask as he talks with players on the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Another 3 NBA games called off amid virus, 16 test positive

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 13, 2021 11:43 AM EST

FILE - In this Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, file photo, then-Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan, left, talks with an official during the second half of an NBA first-round playoff basketball game against the Houston Rockets, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Chicago Bulls made sweeping changes to their front office for the 2020-21 season and snagged Donovan, one of the top coaches on the market, hoping an overhaul in leadership will carry them back to respectability. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
New NBA coaches for 9 teams navigating compressed timeline

By Brett Martel Dec. 19, 2020 11:31 AM EST

Coaches' challenge stays in NBA, game-night rosters go to 15

By Tim Reynolds Dec. 17, 2020 05:49 PM EST
The NBA coach’s challenge is back, and here to stay. Following the recommendation from the league’s competition committee, the NBA’s board...

Miami Heat forward Moe Harkless attempts to steal the ball from New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Healthy Zion Williamson, new coach, give Pelicans fresh hope

By Brett Martel Dec. 15, 2020 01:24 PM EST