{"id":706001,"date":"2026-04-08T22:20:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T22:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/706001\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T22:20:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T22:20:33","slug":"anthony-davis-blasts-pelicans-for-lack-of-tribute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/706001\/","title":{"rendered":"Anthony Davis Blasts Pelicans for Lack of Tribute"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AA fractured, cubist depiction of Anthony Davis’ complex relationship with the Pelicans organization he once led.New Orleans Today<\/p>\n

In a revealing interview, NBA star Anthony Davis criticized the New Orleans Pelicans organization for failing to give him a tribute video or farewell when he departed the team, calling it the ‘final straw’ that led to his exit from the franchise.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

Davis was the face of the Pelicans for nearly a decade, making multiple All-Star teams and leading the team to the playoffs. His departure was contentious, and his comments shed light on the strained relationship between the star player and the organization that drafted him.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

Davis said the Pelicans offered him a ‘crazy deal’ to stay, but he wanted to prioritize winning over money. However, he felt the team and fans turned on him for wanting to leave, with the Pelicans’ failure to honor him with a tribute video being the ‘final straw’ that pushed him out the door.<\/p>\n

Davis played for the Pelicans from 2012 to 2019.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Anthony Davis<\/p>\n

A 9-time NBA All-Star who played for the New Orleans Pelicans from 2012 to 2019 before requesting a trade.<\/p>\n

Draymond Green<\/p>\n

An NBA veteran and 4-time champion who interviewed Davis about his departure from the Pelicans.<\/p>\n

New Orleans Pelicans<\/p>\n

The NBA franchise in New Orleans that drafted and employed Anthony Davis for the first 7 years of his career.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cAnthony Davis: New Orleans offered me a crazy deal at the time. Like it’s not even about the money. Like I genuinely want to win. And so now because I want to win, I’m considered a villain to this team and to this fan base. And to this day, I go back and they still boo me, right?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Anthony Davis, NBA Player<\/p>\n

\u201cDraymond Green: And that’s why they still losing. You don’t boo the best player in your franchise history. You appreciate him.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Draymond Green, NBA Player<\/p>\n

\u201cAnthony Davis: I’mma tell you what got me though. And you say that best player in franchise history like points, rebounds, blocks, like all this. You know what’s crazy? When I went back, I did not get a tribute. And that was the final straw.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Anthony Davis, NBA Player<\/p>\n

\u201cDraymond Green: Get the f*ck out of here!!!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Draymond Green, NBA Player<\/p>\n

\u201cAnthony Davis: Never got a tribute. I didn’t get a tribute.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Anthony Davis, NBA Player<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

Davis’ comments highlight the importance of franchises honoring their star players, even when relationships end on contentious terms. The Pelicans’ failure to give Davis a proper farewell tribute contributed to the deterioration of their relationship and his eventual departure, a misstep that still resonates with the player and the team’s fanbase.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a A fractured, cubist depiction of Anthony Davis’ complex relationship with…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":706002,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[3796],"tags":[7,6,478,470,4073,4072,675],"class_list":{"0":"post-706001","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-orleans-pelicans","8":"tag-basketball","9":"tag-nba","10":"tag-new-orleans","11":"tag-new-orleans-pelicans","12":"tag-neworleans","13":"tag-neworleanspelicans","14":"tag-pelicans"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/116371419347400048","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/706001","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=706001"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/706001\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/706002"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=706001"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=706001"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=706001"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}