{"id":706656,"date":"2026-04-09T14:51:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T14:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/706656\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T14:51:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T14:51:22","slug":"anthony-davis-trashes-everything-about-the-pelicans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/706656\/","title":{"rendered":"Anthony Davis Trashes Everything About the Pelicans"},"content":{"rendered":"

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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 25: Anthony Davis #3 of the Dallas Mavericks warms up prior to the start of the game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on December 25, 2025 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The New Orleans Pelicans<\/a> selected Anthony Davis<\/a> number one overall in the 2012 NBA Draft. He was brought in to be the franchise superstar and help them win a title.<\/p>\n

Davis spent the first seven seasons of his NBA<\/a> career in New Orleans. He made it to the playoffs just twice in that timespan, winning only one playoff series. After that, he was traded to the Lakers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While in LA, Davis won a championship in his first season with his new team. Now, Davis is on his fourth different team of his career. He has decided that he really doesn\u2019t like anything the Pelicans have done in the last few years.<\/p>\n

Anthony Davis Crushes the Pelicans\"\"<\/p>\n

GettyDallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis warms up. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

While appearing on the Draymond Green Show<\/a>, Davis had several strong statements about the Pelicans. Davis mentioned that he told Pelicans owner Gayle Benson that he would like to come back to New Orleans one day. That changed after he was not given a tribute video.<\/p>\n

Davis also doesn\u2019t like how they treat star players there, saying he still gets booed every time he visits there.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not even about the money. I genuinely want to win. So now, because I want to win, I\u2019m considered a villain to this team and to this fan base. To this day, I go back, and they still boo me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Green inserted his own thoughts on the situation, claiming that\u2019s why the Pelicans are a losing franchise.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s why they still losing. You don\u2019t boo the best player in your franchise history, you appreciate em.\u201d<\/p>\n

New Orleans has made the playoffs twice since trading Davis, but they haven\u2019t won a playoff series. Davis is still seeking his first championship, however.<\/p>\n

The Pelicans Were Trashed By Anthony Davis in a Big Way\"\"<\/p>\n

GettyDallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis drives the ball. (Photo by Mitchell Leff\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Davis even trashed how the Pelicans were making drafting decisions. He claims he wanted New Orleans to take Ja Morant<\/a> instead of Zion Williamson<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you can get Ja Morant at number one, then we have a real conversation going because I know how he\u2019s going to help our team. Jrue has got to handle the ball, and he loves to get people involved. But Jrue, go score\u2026and he was like, \u2018I can\u2019t, I got to take Zion.’\u201d<\/p>\n

Davis seemed to have made up his mind to leave New Orleans by then. He was headed to Los Angeles that next season, where he won a title in the bubble. Now, the Pelicans are in the midst of another rebuild that could see them try to trade Williamson.<\/p>\n

This year, New Orleans has the ninth-worst defense<\/a> in the league. Offensively, things haven\u2019t been much better. Part of that has been because of the injuries they have endured this year.<\/p>\n

Expect some changes for the Pelicans as they try to re-tool yet again. Lottery luck could help them, if they end up keeping their pick.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tRyan Stano<\/a> Ryan Stano covers the NBA and College Football for Heavy.com. He has been covering sports since 2017, covering the NFL, College Football, College Basketball, and the NBA. His work has been featured on Yahoo, Bleacher Report, FanSided, and Sports Illustrated. More about Ryan Stano<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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