In response to coach Willie Green of the New Orleans Pelicans’ all-hands-on-deck command during the play-in tournament final versus the Sacramento Kings, Larry Nance Jr. Due to a sore hamstring, Zion Williamson had to play cheerleader, but the Pelicans still dominated the visiting Kings. After defeating them 105-98, New Orleans was able to take the last bus to the NBA playoffs in 2024.
Playing in just his second game after a protracted injury layoff, Brandon Ingram demonstrated why the Pelicans were undeterred. According to the NBA website, Brandon Ingram led the home team to victory with 24 points, six rebounds, and six assists. Moreover, Jonas Valanciunas used strength to rack up 12 rebounds and 19 points.
“Respectfully, I’m bettin on the Pels. I’m not BETTING, no Jontay Porter. I’m not BETTING. I’m not betting on anything. I don’t own a betting app, none of that.” Larry Nance Jr. said.
Late in March, the NBA opened an investigation into gambling problems involving Jontay Porter, the former big man backup for the Toronto Raptors. Porter’s charges were verified after a nearly three-week investigation, leading to a lifelong ban.
Porter was found guilty of giving sports bettors insider information that helped many people win large in two Toronto games. Larry Nance Jr. used Porter’s wager on the Raptors to lose as an opportunity to criticize the suspended player.
Larry Nance Jr. Put His Trust on Pelicans to Win Over the OKC Thunder
In the regular season series, the OKC Thunder defeated Larry Nance Jr. and the New Orleans Pelicans 2-1. On Sunday in Oklahoma, both clubs will begin their first-round playoff series, throwing that record out the window. The Pelicans prevailed 123-118 in their most recent high-stakes match, which occurred more than a year ago in the play-in event.
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The Thunder didn’t just show up in the playoffs as one of the lower-seeded teams this year. They quickly overcame the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves to take the top spot in the Western Conference. OKC is the overwhelming favorite over the Zion Williamson-less Pelicans as the top seed.
Larry Nance Jr. and his teammates will surely go into the 2024 NBA Playoffs with the mindset of “No Jontay Porter” against the OKC Thunder. But to win, they must give all that Green asks of them.
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