Pelicans fire coach Willie Green, name James Borrego
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The New Orleans Pelicans open a new era tonight at the Smoothie King Center, with James Borrego making his debut as interim head coach after Willie Green’s firing.
The New Orleans Pelicans fired Coach Willie Green on Saturday on the heels of a 2-10 start to his fifth season in charge.
This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/pelicans/onsi as Pelicans Fans Can Now Focus on the Real Problem After Willie Green's Departure.
The Green era ended with a 118-104 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers at home on Friday night, New Orleans’ fourth straight loss after a brief two-game winning streak. Borrego’s supervision begins on Sunday when the Pelicans host the Golden State Warriors (7 p.m. ET, GCSEN).