The struggles have been well documented since Zion Williamson strained his right hamstring in the Jan. 2 matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. The New Orleans Pelicans have taken a swan dive in the standings, falling from a first place tie with the Denver Nuggets to a spot outside of the play-in tournament.
Solid victories, of late, have been offset by bad losses. The level of concern emanating from the team was low, if not downright nonexistent, for the longest period of time. However, that messaging has changed. Willie Green acknowledged he’s repeating himself far too often in front of media.