Showing posts with label New Orleans Pelicans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Orleans Pelicans. Show all posts

Friday, March 13, 2020

Zion Williamson to cover arena workers salary for 30 days

Zion Williamson will cover the salary of arena employees who will be unable to work while the NBA season is indefinitely suspended due to the Coronavirus pandemic in the United States.

Williamson posted the following message on Instagram.

The people of New Orleans have been incredibly welcoming and supportive since I was Drafted by the Pels last June, and some of the most special people I have met are those who work at Smoothie King Center. These are the folks who make our games possible, creating the perfect environment for our fans and everyone involved in the organization. Unfortunately, many of them are still recovering from long term challenges created by Katrina, and now face the economic impact of the postponement of games because of the virus. My mother has always set an example for me about being respectful for others and being grateful for what we have, and so today I am pledging to cover the salaries for all of those Smoothie King Center workers for the next 30 days. This is a small way for me to express my support and appreciation for these wonderful people who have been so great to me and my teammates and hopefully we can all join together to relieve some of the stress and hardship caused by this national health crisis. This is an incredibly resilient city full of some of the most resilient people, but sometimes providing a little extra assistance can make things a little easier for the community.

Saturday, May 28, 2016

NBA player, Bryce Dejean-Jones shot and killed

New Orleans Pelicans guard Bryce Dejean-Jones has died of a gunshot wound to the abdomen.

The Pelicans issued a statement Saturday afternoon confirming the news.

"It is with deep sadness that the Pelicans organization acknowledges the sudden passing of Bryce Dejean-Jones," the statement said. "We are devastated at the loss of this young man's life who had such a promising future ahead of him. Our thoughts and prayers are with Bryce's family during this difficult time."

According to a report obtained by the Dallas Morning News, Dallas police officers responded to a call about a shooting at an apartment at about 3:20 a.m. Saturday morning. The resident of the apartment said an individual had kicked open his front door and entered his apartment. The resident, who had been asleep, retrieved a handgun when he heard the individual. After calling out and not receiving an answer, the resident fired his gun at the individual, who left the apartment and collapsed in the breezeway. The individual was transported to the hospital where he died.

Read more: Pelicans guard Bryce Dejean-Jones dies after gunshot wound