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The 12-page civil complaint, obtained by ESPN, says Williamson's alleged actions occurred in multiple states, including Louisiana and California. The court filing details two alleged incidents of rape in 2020, the first taking place that September in Beverly Hills, California. According to the complaint, the woman told Williamson "she was tired and wanted to go to sleep" but Williamson told her she could not go to sleep without having sex with him. He then allegedly pinned her down with her hands behind her back and raped her. The filing added that Williamson threw the woman's phone across the room afterward and choked her.
“First and foremost, I want to thank Mrs. Benson for giving me the honor and privilege to lead the Pelicans basketball operations group,” said Dumars. “As a Louisiana native, this is truly a full circle moment. I grew up as a Saints fan and the first AAU basketball team I played on at 16 years old was based in New Orleans, so this opportunity is very special to me on a personal level. I look forward to being a part of the Pelicans organization, and building a team that proudly represents our fans on the court and in our community.” Dumars added, “There is a lot of talent on this roster. My vision is to build a disciplined team that is built on toughness, smart decision-making and a no-excuses mindset. I am proud to have grown up in Louisiana and know how passionate, resilient and tough we are as a community. Our fans deserve a team that represents that spirit, and those characteristics will be the foundation of our team’s culture.”
Naismith Hall of Famer Joe Dumars is finalizing a deal to become the new president of basketball operations for the New Orleans Pelicans, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. Dumars -- a two-time NBA champion as a player and a title-winning executive with the Detroit Pistons -- returns to his home state of Louisiana and replaces David Griffin as the head of basketball operations for the Pelicans.
Joe Dumars emerges as frontrunner for Pelicans’ top executive role
Shams Charania: Hall of Famer Joe Dumars is a serious frontrunner to become the lead basketball executive with the New Orleans Pelicans, sources tell ESPN. The 2003 exec of the year and 2004 championship exec with the Pistons is a Louisiana native. Dumars is currently heading NBA basketball ops.
Ben Simmons on Philadelphia: 'I didn't appreciate the fans enough'
Ben Simmons: For me, going to a city like Philadelphia—it was so different. From Melbourne, Australia, to Louisiana, to Philly—completely different places. The fans, for instance. I didn’t appreciate the fans enough. The fans in Philadelphia are incredible. You always want to play for a team with a good fan base. Whether they’re booing or cheering, you just want fans to care. You want the arena packed.
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Kelvin Sampson on Gregg Popovich: 'He's doing good, he's doing better'
“He’s doing good,” Sampson said after Wednesday’s 91-45 win over Louisiana at Fertitta Center. “He’s doing better. I think he’s recovered. Now he’s recovering. He’s still going to be out awhile longer. I love that guy. That’s my dude. He’s a coach’s coach.” In his 29th season with the Spurs, Popovich, 75, is the longest-tenured head coach in the NBA. He is the NBA’s all-time leader in wins with 1,391 career victories and has won five NBA titles. “There’s nobody that has done more for the game during his era than Pop,” Sampson continued. “He’s a role model for everybody.”
Holiday drew from his past discussing Cane’s, playing from 2013-20 with the New Orleans Pelicans in Louisiana, the home state of the food chain which he ate while there. Trades sent him to Milwaukee, then Boston, as he became one of the league’s most highly regarded defenders and teammates, winning the award for the latter twice. The Bucks won the championship immediately after he arrived, which Boston also experienced, making him one of the city’s sport legends in less than one calendar year.
In May 2018, McCullough was passing on the Miss USA title in a ceremony in Shreveport, LA. After his final of two seasons in Sacramento, Temple was home in Baton Rouge. “I told my mom about her,” Temple said. “She was like, ‘Well, you need to drive up to Shreveport.’ I was like, ‘I do, huh?’” Temple made the nearly four-hour trip, and they have been together ever since. The couple married in 2020 and have two children: Garrett II, nicknamed “Two,” who is 3, and daughter Verity, who is 17 months. “He just got lucky,” said Temple’s long-time friend, Philadelphia 76ers guard Kyle Lowry, who shared a room with Temple at a high school all-star game in 2004. “Lucky b——-. He’s overachieved.”
“Sheriff is doing the right thing and keeping our communities safe,” added O’Neal, who has been named a licensed or honorary deputy in multiple states, including California, Georgia and Louisiana. As recently as September, O’Neal was named an honorary special deputy by the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office in southeast Texas.
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Gray Television, Inc. and the New Orleans Pelicans jointly announced that they have reached an innovative new sports right deal that will make ten of the Pelicans games during the 2023-24 NBA season available to fans on leading local television stations serving audiences throughout Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. The first game scheduled is Friday January 12, 2024 as the Pelicans take on the Denver Nuggets at 8pm. The new distribution agreement with Gray will make Pelicans games available to more than three million households across three states.
Joe Biden: From a childhood in segregated Louisiana to a career playing on the biggest stages in sports at the height of the Civil Rights Movement, Bill faced the hostility and hate of racism embedded in every part of American life. Yet, he never gave up. Throughout his life, he forced us to confront hard truths. And on this day, there are generations of Americans who are reflecting on what he meant to them as someone who played for the essential truth that every person is entitled to be treated with dignity and respect.
Jeff Goodman: Louisiana forward Jordan Brown is expected to withdraw from the NBA Draft and return to school, source told @Stadium. Averaged 15.3 points and 8.6 rebounds last season. Former McDonald’s All-American.
Jeff Goodman: Former Louisiana big man Theo Akwuba has withdrawn from the NBA Draft, source told @Stadium. Averaged 9.1 points. 7.9 boards and 2.0 blocks this past season. Akwuba has decided to transfer to Ole Miss this season.
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