[Adrian Wojnarowski] – “James Borrego has agreed to become New Orleans’ associate head coach. Borrego spent four seasons as Charlotte’s head coach, including back-to-back play-in berths. Pelicans are eager to incorporate his offensive philosophy.”
ESPN Sources: James Borrego has agreed to become New Orleans’ associate head coach. Borrego spent four seasons as Charlotte’s head coach, including back-to-back play-in berths. Pelicans are eager to incorporate his offensive philosophy.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 3, 2023
by VinnyJefferson
14 Comments
Thank the Lord. Desperately needed to reinvigorate the offense. Incoming better utilization of BI&Zion, running plays to get Trey open looks, fully utilizing JV
Can the season start already (with everyone healthy for once)
I forget what reporter called weeks ago it but the Pels did in fact go for an assistant coach who had head coach experience
Let him cook
I dig it
Praise God. I lived in NC during his tenure and really loved his coaching style. He’s very creative and risky, which can suck in a HC but he’s perfect for an offensive minded assistant.
Really happy they hired him.
Loved the way his teams passed the ball in Charlotte
W
Let Griff Cook!
The New Orleans Pelicans needed to address two things from last season ; Medical and Offence.
It’s not even full post season and they’ve already done both
See you in WCF 2024 lads 🫡
Good hire
Might be a dumb question but does associate mean assistant?
Finally, some progress from management. I want to see them utilize Zion-BI the way Denver does with Jokic-Murray. Their 2-man game should be unstoppable, in theory. Don’t want to see those 1 on 5 Zion sequences that led to his body breaking down before the new year.
W. Give him play calling duties please and thank you
Hopefully he’ll be able to run the squad during summer league to work out the sets and help the rookies/sophmores get acclimatised to the system