Fifteen years ago today, Kellen Moore (now the #SaintsΒ head coach) was one of the four Heisman Trophy finalists.
Dec. 11, 2010
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Fifteen years ago today, Kellen Moore (now the #SaintsΒ head coach) was one of the four Heisman Trophy finalists.
Dec. 11, 2010
βHe played his ass off.β DeAndre Jordan on Derik Queenβs first triple double.
Derik Queen's first triple double latest example of just how special the #Pelicans' rookie is
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#PelicansΒ fall to Spurs 135-132.
Seventh straight loss.
Queen finishes with 33 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 3 blocked shots.
Trey Murphy with 32 points.
Pels (3-22) host Blazers Thursday
Derik Queen is first rookie in NBA history with 25 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 3 blocks.
Heβs up to a career high 31 points.
Derik Queen with his first career triple double.
29 and 10 and 10 with 3:47 left (also 3 blocks)
This is not a typo.
#PelicansΒ outscored Spurs 45-23 in the third.
Pels lead 102-100.
What a third quarter by Derik Queen.
21 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds
For the game, Queen has 25 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists
#PelicansΒ starters vs. Spurs
Jeremiah Fears
Trey Murphy
Herb Jones
Saddiq Bey
Derik Queen
Second time this season they've used this lineup.
Lost to Warriors 124-106 last time they used this one.
A big day for #Saints rookies ... including head coach Kellen Moore
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The #SaintsΒ have never lost to the Bucs 4 times in a row.
A gritty effort made sure it didn't happen today.
Final: #SaintsΒ 24, Bucs 20
Tulane at Ole Miss
Saturday,December 20 at 2:30 p.m.
Winner plays Georgia in Sugar Bowl on January 1 at 7 p.m.
This was supposed to be Zion Williamson's get right season. So far, it hasn't been.
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I would keep these two teams 1 and 2 regardless of the outcome.
07.12.2025 04:07 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Despite rumors, source says #Pelicans haven't had conversations about trading 3 core players
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Times-Pic sports cover, headline: BRING ON CFP featuring a photo of hyped up Tulane players
In Saturday's Times-Picayune: RMFW π Tulane dominates North Texas, holds on to win American Conference championship game
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Tulane beats North Texas 34-21 and wins the American Conference championship for second time in 4 years.
Green Wave headed to the playoffs.
#RollWave
Edna Karr vs. St. Augustine
State championship game
Saturday Dec. 13 in the Dome, 3:30 p.m.
St. Augustine beats John Curtis 31-29 to advance to the state championship game for the first time since 1979.
06.12.2025 03:32 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I was trying to think of which players on #SaintsΒ roster could do for the city all the things that Demario Davis and Cam Jordan have done.
I'm not really even sure if they still make players like that.
One day, the Saints (and the city) will need the next Demario and Cam
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Jeremiah Fears is on triple double watch with #PelicansΒ and Timberwolves tied 62-62 at the half.
Jeremiah Fears 12 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists
Trey Murphy 11
Bryce McGowens 10
#PelicansΒ using same lineup tonight as they did Tuesday against Timberwolves
Jeremiah Fears
Trey Murphy
Bryce McGowens
Saddiq Bey
Derik Queen
#PelicansΒ injury report for Thursday vs. Timberwolves
OUT
Herb Jones (right calf strain)
Yves Missi (right foot/ankle soreness)
Dejounte Murray (right Achilles rupture)
Jordan Poole (left quad strain)
Zion Williamson (right adductor strain)
QUESTIONABLE
Karlo Matkovic (right calf strain)
I asked James Borrego today if they had any more clarity on when Zion's injury occurred.
"No clarity on that. Iβm assuming the Golden State game."
James Borrego on Karlo Matkovic. "Heβs close. Hopefully we get him back tomorrow. If not, in the next couple days."
03.12.2025 22:00 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Rest in peace to Elden Campbell, who played in 41 games on the first New Orleans Hornets team in the 2002-β03 season. Also played with Lakers, Pistons, Super Sonics and Nets.
03.12.2025 06:51 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0#PelicansΒ fall to Timberwolves 149-142 in overtime. They'll play again here Thursday night.
Trey Murphy 33 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists
Saddiq Bey 22 points, 6 rebounds
Derik Queen 21 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists
Jeremiah Fears 21 points, 5 assists
#PelicansΒ starters tonight vs. Timberwolves
Jeremiah Fears
Trey Murphy
Bryce McGowens
Saddiq Bey
Derik Queen
This is 15th different lineup. This is 22nd game of the season.
Updated story on Zion Williamson with what James Borrego had to say www.nola.com/sports/pelic...
03.12.2025 00:36 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0The #PelicansΒ 3-18 start is the second worst after 21 games in franchise history.
The 2004-'05 Hornets started 2-19 and finished 18-64.
#Pelicans didn't qualify for NBA Cup quarterfinals, so here are the 2 games added to schedule
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