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Pelicans Fire Willie Green, Name James Borrego As Interim head Coach
Cyro Asseo breaks down the New Orleans Pelicans’ decision to fire Willie
Green and promote James Borrego to interim head coach — a decisive
pivot twelve games into a season that had completely derailed at 2–10.
This isn’t panic; it’s a correction. The Pelicans had the worst net
rating in the league (-12.8) and a locker room that had stopped
responding. With no control of their 2026 first-round pick, losing was
no longer an option.
Cyro analyzes:
Why the Move Happened: A fractured locker room, broken system, and an
organizational mandate to compete now. The numbers made it undeniable.
Borrego’s Blueprint: A full-scale shift to a pace-and-space offense
built on tempo, spacing, and unselfish ball movement — plus a
switch-heavy defensive scheme to smother perimeter threats.
Roster Fit:
Zion Williamson must transform from a ball-dominant creator into an
elite finisher and cutter within a flowing offense.
Jeremiah Fears becomes the half-court initiator, unlocking the
playmaking gaps the team has lacked.
Herb Jones & Trey Murphy III are tailor-made for Borrego’s system —
Jones as the defensive anchor, Murphy as the perimeter sniper.
Kevon Looney adds veteran stability, screening, and communication to
hold the new defense together.
Challenges Ahead: Balancing win-now urgency with long-term development,
integrating high-usage players into a free-flowing scheme, and testing
Borrego’s adaptability under pressure.
Bottom Line:
The Pelicans are out of time and excuses. Borrego’s system gives them
the structure to play modern basketball — fast, disciplined, and
unselfish. The blueprint is there; now it’s about execution.
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#willieGreen #jamesborrego #zionwilliamson #treymurphy #herbjones
#jeremiahfears #pelicansnews #nbaoffseason #nbaanalysis
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By Cyro AsseoCyro Asseo breaks down the New Orleans Pelicans’ decision to fire Willie
Green and promote James Borrego to interim head coach — a decisive
pivot twelve games into a season that had completely derailed at 2–10.
This isn’t panic; it’s a correction. The Pelicans had the worst net
rating in the league (-12.8) and a locker room that had stopped
responding. With no control of their 2026 first-round pick, losing was
no longer an option.
Cyro analyzes:
Why the Move Happened: A fractured locker room, broken system, and an
organizational mandate to compete now. The numbers made it undeniable.
Borrego’s Blueprint: A full-scale shift to a pace-and-space offense
built on tempo, spacing, and unselfish ball movement — plus a
switch-heavy defensive scheme to smother perimeter threats.
Roster Fit:
Zion Williamson must transform from a ball-dominant creator into an
elite finisher and cutter within a flowing offense.
Jeremiah Fears becomes the half-court initiator, unlocking the
playmaking gaps the team has lacked.
Herb Jones & Trey Murphy III are tailor-made for Borrego’s system —
Jones as the defensive anchor, Murphy as the perimeter sniper.
Kevon Looney adds veteran stability, screening, and communication to
hold the new defense together.
Challenges Ahead: Balancing win-now urgency with long-term development,
integrating high-usage players into a free-flowing scheme, and testing
Borrego’s adaptability under pressure.
Bottom Line:
The Pelicans are out of time and excuses. Borrego’s system gives them
the structure to play modern basketball — fast, disciplined, and
unselfish. The blueprint is there; now it’s about execution.
#neworleanspelicans #pelicans #nba2025 #cyroasseo #hoopshype #nba
#willieGreen #jamesborrego #zionwilliamson #treymurphy #herbjones
#jeremiahfears #pelicansnews #nbaoffseason #nbaanalysis
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