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The New Orleans Pelicans are off to a brutal 0-4 start, and the losses aren’t just piling up; they’re getting uglier. After getting blown out by a combined 66 points in their last two games against Boston and Denver, the whispers around the league are turning into serious questions. Is head coach Willie Green’s job on the line? A Season Spiraling Out of Control The New Orleans Pelicans are getting dismantled on both ends of the floor. After two close losses to start the season, they’ve been non-competitive. A 32-point drubbing at home against the Celtics was followed by a 34-point humiliation in Denver. That kind of performance doesn’t just raise eyebrows; it sets off alarms throughout the organization. Following the loss to the Nuggets, Green told the media, “We have to believe in each other… The first order of business is you’ve got to compete harder, play harder, play more together, and the belief has to be there.” When a coach is publicly pleading for his team to simply “compete harder” just four games into the season, you know there’s trouble in paradise. Cracks Forming in the New Orleans Pelicans Locker Room The on-court struggles are one thing, but reports from league sources suggest the problems run deeper. According to Brett Siegel and Chris Dodson of ClutchPoints, there are “serious” internal discussions happening about Green’s future. The report indicates that some players are growing frustrated with lineup decisions and that a sense of disconnect is building. There’s even talk that Green might have “lost the locker room.” While that’s a classic sports cliché, it often points to a fundamental breakdown in communication and trust between a coach and his players. Star forward Zion Williamson has reportedly been seen engaging more with associate head coach James Borrego, a detail that won’t go unnoticed by the front office. Borrego, a respected former head coach himself, is widely considered the favorite to take over if a change is made. What’s Next for the New Orleans Pelicans? Green has been at the helm since 2021, leading the team to two playoff appearances but failing to advance past the first round. While he guided the team to 49 wins last season, the NBA is a “what have you done for me lately?” league. A new front office, led by a figure like Joe Dumars, isn’t going to sit back and watch a season implode before Halloween. The New Orleans Pelicans have an upcoming road trip against the Clippers and the Thunder. The results of those games could very well determine Green’s fate. Is he solely to blame for the team’s woes? Probably not. Questionable roster moves and a lack of consistent identity have plagued this franchise for years. But in the world of professional sports, the head coach is almost always the first one to take the fall. For Willie Green, the seat is getting hotter by the day.
