Pelicans Endure 0-6 Start, Coaching Pressure Mounts on Willie Green

The New Orleans Pelicans have started the 2025 NBA season with a dismal 0-6 record, causing significant frustration among fans and putting head coach Willie Green's future in jeopardy. Despite a roster featuring healthy stars like Zion Williamson and promising rookies, the team has suffered multiple blowout losses, including three defeats by 30 or more points, highlighting defensive and competitive shortcomings. Fans are increasingly vocal, some even discussing boycotts, reflecting deep dissatisfaction with the team's leadership, including owner Gayle Benson and President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars. Green’s coaching record has deteriorated, with a 21-71 mark in his last 92 games, and reports suggest players have begun tuning out his leadership, intensifying calls for a coaching change. The Pelicans' struggles contrast with Green’s past motivational successes and Dumars’ vision for a competitive culture, underscoring a critical juncture for the franchise. The ongoing losses, poor defensive performances, and lack of team cohesion have created a crisis atmosphere, with widespread skepticism about the likelihood of improvement without significant organizational changes.