The Ball may be gone, but the grass won't be Greener on the other side: NOLA Pelicans 2021-22 Thread

[ALonelyDad]

I said on Twitter:

An IG story with no talking, while music playing over it, just him driving around New Orleans would do wonders.

I loved the time with him.

But, he's not done enough in the league to warrant this.

Which is why I think Zion Team is working his way out of New Orleans. With all the missed time, they can't just force their way out. He hasn't gone that NBA check, yet.

Pay him, let him play a season, then trade him the next summer. Sell high before ppl realize how bad he is on defense.

Zion is gonna be 22, this year. This is on him.

Just too much smoke at this point to believe he doesn't want out. I agree that he will still sign that extension but I don't see him finishing that contract with the team. One day I hope we hear his side because I truly don't get the reasoning.

 

[Easy-E]

Just too much smoke at this point to believe he doesn't want out. I agree that he will still sign that extension but I don't see him finishing that contract with the team. One day I hope we hear his side because I truly don't get the reasoning.

If his family wants him to be Corporate Zion, he never will. The excuse will be leaked; "New Orleans wasn't doing enough for his injury. Remember when we had to leave New Orleans?"

I'm sitting her thinking; People say New Orleans is bad for a young guy, WTF is he doing in Portland...

Spoiler

Anyway, it's time to seriously see what we can deal for.

I rather hear more shyt about people leaving New Orleans.

Not even a text or two to his new borderline All-Star teammate?

Imagine if Lebron did this?

 

[Sghost597]

So... What did I miss? Zion pulling a Kawhi?

 

[ALonelyDad]

So... What did I miss? Zion pulling a Kawhi?

 

[Sghost597]

That’s some hoe ass fukkboi shyt, right there. Start calling him Casper. Ghostn' ass bytch.

 

[NoHalfWay]

I wonder if Pels get rid of Griff and his staff would that appease Zion and his camp?

 

[Sghost597]

I wonder if Pels get rid of Griff and his staff would that appease Zion and his camp?

All of this starting to feel like a power play by Zion.

I mean... Do I blame him? No.

3 fukkING YEARS. TRADE AWAY 4(maybe 5) 1ST Round picks and all you got to show for it is CJ and Jonas. You give filler contracts out for Deadline trades instead of trying to acquire talent. Lonzo Ball trade being completely asinine. The 3-16 start and the anti-climatic push for 9th overall pick.

Griff shooting 30% at best.

The roster is close to being a contender, but I would like someone else to finish the work, anyways.

 

[Guile]

Zion running the franchise without playing.

 

[Sghost597]

Just saw a ticket renewal email.. Mentions Willie, BI, Jonas, and CJ... No mention of Zion.


Well that is alarming.

 

[tremonthustler1]

Man dare him to give y'all the best 2 years of his career and then let him walk.

 

[Regular_P]

Just saw a ticket renewal email.. Mentions Willie, BI, Jonas, and CJ... No mention of Zion.


Well that is alarming.

 

[Gaston]

Some people on twitter are saying if he is forcing a trade within his rookie deal the next CBA could get real nasty. You brehs think this may be true.

 

[Sghost597]

Some people on twitter are saying if he is forcing a trade within his rookie deal the next CBA could get real nasty. You brehs think this may be true.

I think he'll just go to Benson demand to fire Griff or a trade.

You fire Griff and start listening to offers for Zion.

 

[Sghost597]

Michael McNamara posting a lot stuff Pelicans Report

 

[Easy-E]

I'm watching the ProPelsTalk pod and goodness, they dikk eating.

You'd think Zion got us two titles or he's only 16.

"OMG, People are calling him fat...that's why the team doesn't want him at games"

"OMG, his parents...he can't tell them no"

"OMG, he's the face of the franchise"

"OMG, he's gonna read the mean comments"

This "keep the star happy" shyt don't work in the modern NBA

James Harden done been in 3 cities in 2 years and he's one of the GOAT scorers in the hottest towns in the NBA

IDGAF what Zion said in the interview...players that want to be here aren't making the team and city bend over backwards to make him happy

The team should've told his ass to stay in New Orleans, with New Orleans staff or get fined.