Upon being named new head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans this week, Willie Green gained an entire new fan base of supporters in the Crescent City. But it’s clear he already had a large contingent of backers across the NBA, as evidenced by the reaction around the league to the Green hire.
Among the 540-plus quote tweets that stemmed from the official announcement Thursday by @PelicansNBA, numerous comments came from players of various backgrounds.
“This right here is everything!” wrote Golden State All-Star guard Stephen Curry, whom Green coached for three seasons as a Warriors assistant.