Willie Green's Honest Statement After Pelicans-Nets

The Pelicans lose at home to the Brooklyn Nets for their fifth consecutive loss.

Nov 4, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green reacts to a play against the Portland Trail Blazers during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

The New Orleans Pelicans dropped their fifth straight game on Monday after a 107-105 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. New Orleans again floundered down the stretch offensively, going scoreless the last 3:35 of the game. There were a couple of bright spots for the team, with sharpshooting forward Trey Murphy III making his season debut after injuring his hamstring during training camp.

The fourth-year forward played 26 minutes, scoring 12 points on 4/14 shooting from the field. Rookie first-round pick Yves Missi scored a career-high 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in one of the most impressive games of his young career.

"We took some tough ones in the final 3 minutes... We were slow. They put they're hands on us. It's the same story. We have to be able to sustain."

-- Willie Green on the closing stretch of tonight's game pic.twitter.com/8GkRHqWlag

— Pelicans Film Room (@PelsFilmRoom) November 12, 2024

Despite the team losing eight of its last nine games, head coach Willie Green revealed the message he gave his team after this latest loss: "Stay steady." Given the number of injuries to key players, the Pelicans need consistency.

Zion Williamson (hamstring), Dejounte Murray (hand), CJ McCollum (oblique), and Herb Jones (shoulder) were unable to play in Monday's loss to Brooklyn.

"I've said it many times here, but adversity is a part of life," Coach Green continued. "We're in it as a team. The amount of guys that we have down, we don't like it, nobody in the NBA likes it, but its apart of some of the things you go through."

Brandon Boston at the end of the shot clock. clutch pic.twitter.com/U7O3wPpVjz

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) November 12, 2024

The NBA is an unforgiven marathon, and right now, the Pelicans are feeling the brunt of adversity at the beginning of the season. Their upcoming schedule is brutal this week, including games against the Thunder, Nuggets, and Lakers. New Orleans hopes to right the ship soon before it's too late in the tough Western Conference.

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