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Pelicans: Why Pels’ fans should be excited about Willie Green

Willie Green #33 of the New Orleans Hornets (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

The New Orleans Pelicans finally announced their new head coach, Willie Green, former assistant for the Phoenix Suns.

The Pelicans are hoping that Green’s past experience with defense and point guards will be just the thing they need to get the most out of this young roster.

Unlike Stan van Gundy, who never really seemed like the right fit, Willie Green checks all of the boxes for what the Pelicans need as a he is a young communicator who knows the intricacies of the game and should be able to convey them to his young team.