Pelicans Coach Willie Green Takes Job-Security Questions in Stride After an 0-6 Start
- Willie Green acknowledged the pressure of coaching after the Pelicans' 0-6 start, stating, 'There is no way around that' regarding job security concerns.
- The Pelicans have lost three games by 31 or more points, leading to feelings of disappointment and frustration among the team.
- Forward Trey Murphy III emphasized the need to 'win games' and highlighted past experiences of overcoming early season struggles.
- Despite roster changes and injuries, Green noted the importance of competing hard against experienced teams, stating, 'If you don’t compete for 48 minutes...they expose you.
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Pelicans' Green takes job-security questions in stride after an 0-6 start
METAIRIE, La. — As Pelicans coach Willie Green took repeated questions about his job security, he kept calm and expressed empathy toward the very New Orleans fans who have made him the object of their ire. “When you take these positions, this is what comes with it,” Green said as his 0-6 team prepared for Tuesday night’s home game against Charlotte. “There is no way around that,” Green continued. “If the team doesn’t do well or doesn’t start the…
Pelicans' Willie Green on talks with front office: 'We’re all frustrated, want to be better'
USA Today Pelicans coach Willie Green says he talks with head of basketball operations Joe Dumars every day, and that the entire front office knows where they stand as the losses pile up. “We’re all frustrated, want to be better,” Green told reporters. “We’re all a part of making sure that we do everything we can to be better.” That’s the right message. But at 0-6, messages only buy so much time. New Orleans has already lost three games by 30 or…
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