Tag: New Orleans Pelicans
Pensacola appears to be the only choice for Pelicans
The City of Pensacola may be the only remaining city interested in hosting the G League team of the New Orleans Pelicans. Shreveport Mayor Ollie…
Buzz: Pelicans like Bay Center
The New Orleans Pelicans have made another round of visits with Escambia County Commissioners individually. We’ve been told that the NBA team is very interested…
Pensacola mayor ‘accelerates’ bid for NBA G-League team
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward said on NewsRadio 1620 this morning that he will tour the Pensacola Bay Center on Friday with officials from the New…
Shreveport mayor presents plans for Pelicans arena, Saints training camp
Yesterday Shreveport Mayor Ollie Taylor presented to the city council her plan for a $150-million development for her downtown that would include a 3,200 arena…
Shreveport mayor ups ante for Pelicans basketball team
Shreveport Mayor Ollie Tyler announced yesterday she would push for a new $100 million “mixed-use” complex in her downtown. The development would include a 3,200-seat…
Pelicans ownership key to success of G League affiliate
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward is right to tout billionaire Tom Benson’s ownership of the NBA New Orleans Pelicans. The stability of ownership and the team…
New Bay Center could be key to getting NBA affiliate
Ray Palmer, president of Pensacola Sports, traveled with Pensacola Mayor Hayward on June 7 to pitch to the New Orleans Pelicans that the city of…
Email trail shows Hayward put off NBA proposal to last minute
Inweekly made a public record request of Assistant County Administrator Amy Lovoy’s emails regarding the county’s interaction with Mayor Ashton Hayward’s office regarding the Request…
Hayward takes shot to lure NBA-affliated team
By Duwayne Escobedo INWEEKLY Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward pitched the Pensacola Bay Center Wednesday June 7 as the possible future home for the NBA New…
NBA Developmental League could be wave of the future, but does Hayward have the skills to make it happen in P’cola?
The NBA Developmental League could be a viable option of talented high school players who don’t have the academic “chops” to handle the course load…