Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram injury update for New Orleans Pelicans

[@freddiedalton4887]

Every dayer. Merry Christmas to you Jake and to everyone who listens to your show!

[@dpwr96]

A perimeter of Murray, Herp and Trey as group of two way players is only “ possibly” surpassed by Boston. Possibly. That trio plus Missi ARE starting the rest of the season. If Zion is here he starts. If not Hawk. Let’s finally give Trey and Hawk all the run they need without looking over their shoulders. BTW, this only works if at least Green and Griffin are gone!!

[@KingLennox2]

Unlike popular opinion, I don’t believe teams should tank for Cooper Flagg. I don’t see generational talent; I see a solid NBA player-not someone worth tanking for. In my view, you can find similar talent in the 14-20 draft range. Fans often forget that draft picks don’t pan out as planned at a high rate in any sport. Front offices need to focus more on improving talent evaluation and roster building. Draft wherever you land and prioritize being consistently competitive. This approach seems more realistic for a small-market team, especially since big free agents rarely sign with small-market teams. Over the past 35 years, it’s always been a team with a top-5 player that wins the championship. The goal should be to remain competitive while hoping to draft a top-5 player-not just a good one. Zion Williamson is still the best option to build a championship team right now, even though he struggles to stay on the court. We all know he has the best chance of becoming a top-5 player. For a small-market team, you don’t just give that away. Players like Zion don’t grow on trees. Instead of trading him or failing to sign quality role players, the focus should be on building a formidable roster that can win games during a long and grueling season-even if Zion isn’t in the lineup.

[@mackdeen7021]

Tank or not this draft is gong to be very important. And frankly I’m tired of this “generational talent” monicker. No one knew jokic was going to be one of the greatest bigs in the history of the game. And lots of teams have built good talent and deep backcourts to compete. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander went 11th in that draft. Etc etc etc.

[@KingLennox2]

@ exactly, the organization just needs to be better with evaluating talent. No one knows where the next big thing is coming from.

[@davidwymer8244]

Merry Christmas Jake

[@plids59]

Happy Christmas Jake

[@Theoriginialdonguillory]

Season isn’t lost. As the son of coach I know you break the season down into games of 20. 1st 20 games was 4-16. The Pels need to go at least 6-14 during these 20 games is mandatory. Unfortunately, the Pels are 1-9 in this 20 games.

[@vander-demigod]

Every dayer!! 🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@mrstrong93]

I'm really disappointed we haven't traded BI

[@FlamesAndWaves]

How? dudes been carrying us. What has Zion done for us?

[@keithb1978]

​​@@FlamesAndWavescarrying what? 5 wins? You forget what we do with zion! 50 wins is your answer!

[@FlamesAndWaves]

@@keithb1978 it would be nice if ZION wasn't INJURED every year so whats your point? we have one 49 win season out of five years having Z which isnt good at all

[@OuachitaMtn]

I also want BI gone (and of course Zion). BI is good, but he ain`t getting any team anywhere. Poor defender, below average ball handler, iso player. Plus he radiates energy that he just doesn`t care.

[@keithb1978]

@@FlamesAndWaves every player is injured every year. Bi averges 55 games a season. Cj was injured every season. Jose, herb, trey, zion, and all of them. Yall just focus on zion.

[@NDMatrix]

Merry Christmas 🎄

[@ericjackson1852]

Lets be realistic as soon as Zion returns, 2-3 other important players will be out with injuries. This has been happening for the past 10 years.

[@iykyk-504]

Merry Christmas to all!!

[@lelouchx8996]

Honestly what would be the point of bringing them back

[@ILoveIt225]

The fans wanna see Zion hoop!

[@keithb1978]

​@@ILoveIt225they haters dont.

[@mackdeen7021]

To trade them!!!!

[@kevinbyers6869]

Boot Krewe and Pelicans Post Game with Big Q / Lex/ DC give more content (many more hours of content) and REAL COMMENTARY.!!!! (Which is why the Pelicans revoked their media privelages!!! Jake's talent is not in question....his willingness to speak the "Truth" Is !!!!!!

[@kingppen]

Wow

[@kevinbyers6869]

@@kingppen Truth hurts...local Media has never held this organization accountable for its incessant ineptitude!!!

[@kevinbyers6869]

Which is why changes never occur unless there is no other option....Prove Me Otherwise!!!!!

[@OuachitaMtn]

Gotta be rough being Pelicans PR/media people

[@AndrewPolander]

The big picture problem is CLEAR....Pels are totally out of any playoff run this year ...that means any wins will just be detrimental to our lottery slot! PELS must secure a top 3 lottery slot and at the very least give themselves the best chance of getting 1 of those top 4 lottery balls in a very talented top end friendly draft!

[@AndrewPolander]

The amount of teams TANKING by the deadline will be staggering! At least 8 to 9 teams by then will totally throw in the towel and be laser focused on their lottery slots!!!

[@vander-demigod]

Christmas comes! I'm happy with whoever our first round draft will be! It's a good year to be at the bottom, at least. Even if we slide down like the Pistons these past years, those young guys are ready.

[@robertwu8092]

Wake up, Jake. Forget about Zion. Don't we ever learn, jeez?

[@keithb1978]

So a player gets hurt and just forget about him because you don't like him? That's not how a team works my guy.

[@robertwu8092]

@@keithb1978 It's okay to get hurt occasionally but Zion gets hurt all the time. He is not serious about taking care of his body. Why bother? He gets paid whether he plays or not.

[@keithb1978]

@@robertwu8092 you say that. The people around him don't. That's the difference. No one loses 30lbs because they are not taking care of their body.

[@robertwu8092]

@@keithb1978 When did he loses 30lb?

[@keithb1978]

@@robertwu8092 yea you must not follow enough to even know what's going on. Dude he missed a whole season and was over 300lbs. Came back last season. From last season to the start of this season he lost 30lbs. He was 281 at the start of this season. He was right under 320 in that mountain dew commercial. You guys just repeat crap without actually following these players through the years. Dude was shooting for 271 under his college weight but pulled his hamstring with this injury. The whole damn team was praising him . I'm sure the fans know more though. 😂😂😂

[@The_English_Pels_Fan]

Happy Xmas all, at least the Pels merch is cheap at the moment! 😂🏀🇬🇧

[@Antonius1911]

It should be almost free at the moment.

[@AndrewPolander]

WIZ,JAZZ,HORNETS,RAPTORS,PORTLAND,NETS and soon Bulls for sure...will be Tankers and major sellers

[@bayourat15]

BI and ZION need to come back and play so their TRADE value can rise!!!

[@givemedemtoes6836]

Not enough games to raise neither of their trade values

[@keithb1978]

​@@givemedemtoes6836yall keep thinking no one wants them. Yall are gonna cry if they leave and they become what they are supposed to be because the team is the problem not the players.

[@mackdeen7021]

If they show they are healthy their trade value will go up considerably. No one is going to trade for a guy sitting on the bench.

[@nolag4630]

Mr. ErryDat'rr 👈🏾 Thanks Jake. Merry Christmas

[@ApeTogetherStrong-v1v]

Zion Williamson (left hamstring strain) has begun the return to play conditioning phase of his rehabilitation program and is expected to return to full practice next week. He will be week-to-week going forward.

[@ApeTogetherStrong-v1v]

Don't get too excited! The statement means he still has at least 2 months to get back on the court and possibly play 10-15 games before the season ends.

[@keithb1978]

​@@ApeTogetherStrong-v1vfalse

[@dpwr96]

The Nets have 4 #1s and 2 #2s in the upcoming draft. Zion might need a fresh start. Let the Nets decide which 2 #1s and 1 #2 plus Ben Simmons(expiring 40m contract) come to us. They get a potential superstar with something to prove and contract that is EXTREMELY team friendly. There, a great transaction that you don’t have to pay a GM for. PLEASE move on from Griffin and his assistant GM plus Green. Go with Cash and thru the end of NEXT season. A half of an already disastrous season is not a fair trial period for anyone.

[@LuffyZoroSanji97]

Every dayer

[@kevinbyers6869]

Truth = Impetus for change.....not a Hater...not a paying customer, but NBA wannabe as a youth, participant of Pistol Pete's (LIFETIME IDOL) basketball camp in Mandeville (drove past me in his Porsche @ 96 MPH across da Causeway on the trip there 1 day) , participant of Tulane Basketball Camp as well. Point is I am a basketball Junkie since my youth!! Bottom line is as much as I like Jake, he is a by-product of today's NBA. Nothing but false hopes, fake takes, and constant narratives that are inconsistent with the TRUE feelings and concerns of the Hard Working fans of this City. Can anyone tell me whether Jake pays for his tickets to the games. I DOUBT IT!!! Love ya Jake but you need to change too!!!

[@denzelhorton2257]

Every dayer comment

[@franciscopomar2942]

They been trying to trade Zion and BI. Since last year. No one wants them. Ingram asking for to much and Zion opening a all you can eat donut factory. Meanwhile those 2 clowns are setting a bad example for the other players mizzi Hawkins Trey the young players are seeing this ....pure stupidity to draft players that don't want to be here.

[@dpwr96]

PLEASE STOP MENTIONING CJ UNLESS IT IS IN THE CONTEXT OF TRADING HIM. SMALL, SLOW AND EXPENSIVE!

[@JH-vb4rx]

Agreed

[@ejs6204]

Our conditioning and medical team SUCK

[@JamesMack-s3m]

Do pels have talent yes Do pels have good coaching nope Do pels have good front office Nope Zion waiste to much energy bringing ball up court. Post him up.

[@franciscopomar2942]

At this point ..who cares..season is over again...Zion isn't even back but I wouldn't be surprised if he came back fat again out of game shape. Willie Green needs to be fired along with David griffin .. they need to be more disciplined like.okc or the spurs and we need a real coach that knows Xs and Os.

[@dpwr96]

PLEASE STOP MENTIONING BI UNLESS IT IS IN THE CONTEXT OF TRADING HIM. We know he is not a #1 option. HIS offensive game dictates that he must be a #1 option. Defensively poor, which is unacceptable with his physical traits. EXPENSIVE!!!

[@matthewrubenstein3115]

What you said isn’t true my friend sorry.

[@matthewrubenstein3115]

Brandon Ingram isn’t a horrible defender he generally has to be our number one scorer this year and him and herb play really well together.

[@dpwr96]

I don’t dislike BI I just don’t think he can be our BEST player and compete at the top of the league. His game and contract just doesn’t work for us. WE HAVE TRIED! BTW, the INJURIES!!! I would love to get some draft capital for him. But, shedding his contract without getting anything in return is not a terrible thing.

[@clarenceorozco5300]

Injuries are the only thing holding him back​@@dpwr96

[@thelosfacekilla]

Zion gonna come back dejounte or cj gonna get hurt i rather get wnba team they are probably tougher ..mardi gras cake mascot perfect for them

[@thelosfacekilla]

Trey soft like care bear coach spice dice was right we are brittle little muffins