On the way to the 2025-26 campaign, expectations are high in both the New Orleans Pelicans Fanbase and Front Office. After a terrible season 2024-25 season in which injuries exhaust the team and as a result they had a bottom two finish, both the Front Office and fans want a different result this year.
It is clear that the disappointment of last season was not the fault of someone, because no coach in the world could have produced a successful year while he had to deal with the number of injuries that the Pelicans had. That said, the day of every coach eventually comes and I think that the day of Willie Green could come very quickly.
Since taking over the pelicans in 2021, Green has a record of 148 victories up to 180 losses, with two play-off performances, one in 2021-2022 and the other in 2023-24. In both performances, the pelicans did not pass the first round. However, it is not all bad. Prior to last season, the Record of Green improved every year from 36 wins to 42 to 49.
When Joe Dumars took over this team that came in the low season, many expected Green to be exhibited, as often when a new front office takes over, they bring in their own husband to run the show. But that was not the case this time. Dumars looked at the coaching market and decided to give Green the opportunity to prove himself.
This season, Green is in a step -by -step or step -by -step situation.
What does a successful year look like?
A successful year, in my opinion, for coach Green looks like 44+ victories and a play -off appearance. Although play-offs may sound like a range for some, a superstar in Zion Williamson surrounded by a former All-Star in Dejounde Murray and a future All-Star in Trey Murphy. As well as a top 5 -defender in the game in Herb Jones and two NBA champions in Kevon Looney and Jordan Poole. It strives for slightly less than the play -offs would just be short -sighted.
Rooster improvements are not all that can trust green, because it must also be better.
I want him to see better reactions when the opponent goes on a run to finish a quarter. I want to see this team come out of half and close the door to their opponents. This group must stop messing around and bringing this murderer instinct this year, and that starts with their coach.
I really hope that Willie Green can get this group where they should be this year. But with how difficult their schedule is to start the season, if there are signs of failure, Joe Dumars has to pull the plug.
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