First things first. Let’s get the name right. Pelicans rookie Herbert Jones may not quibble if you shorten his given name to Herb, but at least one person in the family would appreciate it if you would skip the shortcut. “I’ve always called him Herbert,” said his father, Walter Jones Sr. Herbert is a mature […]
BIRMINGHAM, AL (September 3, 2021) – The NBA G League and the Birmingham Squadron announced today their full 2021-22 season schedule. The Squadron will tip off their inaugural season on the road against the Greensboro Swarm on Friday, November 5 at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Squadron’s home opener is set for Sunday, December 5 at […]
BIRMINGHAM, AL (September 7, 2021) – The Birmingham Squadron have acquired the returning player rights to forward Zylan Cheatham in a trade with the Iowa Wolves, Squadron General Manager Marc Chasanoff announced today. The Squadron will receive Cheatham and Iowa’s 2021 second-round pick in exchange for the returning player rights to guard Tony Carr and […]
Pelicans governor makes initial $1 million donation toward Gulf Coast Renewal Fund As South Louisiana and the Gulf Coast begin to assess the significant damage inflicted by Hurricane Ida, please know our prayers are with all of those who have suffered from the impacts of this historical storm. We have great faith in the resilience […]
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has signed guard Jose Alvarado and forward Daulton Hommes to two-way contracts. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed. Alvarado, 6-0, 179, started all 26 games during the 2020-21 season for Georgia Tech, where he was named the ACC Defensive […]
When basketball season tips off later this year, New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall won’t be part of the debut of Birmingham’s G League franchise, but Squadron players might benefit from having Marshall deliver an inspirational pregame speech via Zoom from 300-plus miles away. Undrafted in 2020, the Xavier (Ohio) product rapidly became a G […]
Eli Gold to announce games for Birmingham Squadron AL.COM Longtime Alabama football radio play-by-play announcer Eli Gold will call games for the Birmingham Squadron, the NBA G-League team will announce later Monday. Gold will serve as the primary play-by-play announcer for both home and away broadcasts of the Squadron, the affiliate of the New Orleans […]
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (August 2, 2021) – The Birmingham Squadron of the NBA G League announced today Alabama Sports Hall of Fame broadcaster Eli Gold has been named the “Official Voice of the Squadron”. Gold will serve as the primary play-by-play announcer for all home and away games of the Squadron’s inaugural season beginning in November. […]
Season tickets and group tickets are now officially on sale! For more information go to our tickets page or call a Squadron sales representative at (205) 719-0850 BIRMINGHAM, AL – The New Orleans Pelicans and the NBA G League announced today “Birmingham Squadron” as the official name of the club’s new G League affiliate. The […]
Gayle Benson – Governor, New Orleans Pelicans On the decision to move the team to Birmingham… “Bringing our G League team closer to home and to such a deserving city like Birmingham was of the utmost importance in deciding where to launch our new G League franchise. Our organization’s vision is to grow the game […]
G League franchises serve multiple functions for their parent NBA clubs, but perhaps the most important is simple: Helping the big-league team win more games. The G League’s Executive of the Year in 2018-19 as a member of Brooklyn’s front office, Trajan Langdon witnessed first-hand how instrumental a developmental squad could be for the Nets, […]
David Lane has a secret. Make that secrets. Plural. Like the name, logo and team colors of the New Orleans Pelicans’ new G League franchise coming to Birmingham for the 2021-2022 season. You can ask for the details, but the general manager won’t tell. Patience, young grasshoppers. Wait. Is that it? Grasshoppers? Starting a franchise […]
Birmingham G League Team Announcement BHAM NOW “Birmingham stood out for several reasons,” said Birmingham GM David Lane, hired this spring by the Pelicans to run the business operations. “Their local leadership was very proactive in getting us here and made it very apparent early on that they wanted us to call Legacy Arena home.” […]
New Orleans Pelicans bring professional basketball to Birmingham BHAM NOW Winter brings a lot of things to Birmingham, but for the first time ever, an NBA team will bring Professional Basketball to the Magic City! Keep reading for all the details. https://bhamnow.com/2021/07/06/new-orleans-pelicans-bring-professional-basketball-to-birmingham/ Birmingham one year away from hosting World Games, launches ticket sales IRON CITY […]
NEW ORLEANS & BIRMINGHAM – The New Orleans Pelicans today announced that David Lane has been named the General Manager of Business Operations for the franchise’s NBA G League affiliate, which is set to begin play in Birmingham, Alabama at Legacy Arena beginning in the 2021-22 season. With over 20 years of experience in minor […]
Ryan Brown, Lance Taylor, Jim Dunaway, Sean Heninger leave WJOX to start digital platform AL.com Ryan Brown confirmed Friday afternoon that he, Lance Taylor, Jim Dunaway and Sean Heninger (Rockstar) are leaving WJOX’s “The Roundtable” sports radio show. https://www.al.com/sec/2021/06/ryan-brown-lance-taylor-jim-dunaway-sean-heninger-leave-wjox-to-start-digital-platform.html Birmingham should pursue USFL for Protective Stadium Birmingham Business Journal Birmingham City Council President William Parker, […]
Fast-growing Landing moving HQ to Birmingham, creating more than 800 jobs Alabama News Center With its roots in Birmingham, Landing’s relocation demonstrates the company’s commitment to Alabama – bringing new economic opportunity and jobs to the region. The economic impact of Landing’s growth is projected to be significant. https://rss.alabamanewscenter.com/2021/06/10/fast-growing-landing-moving-hq-to-birmingham-creating-more-than-800-jobs/ Wheelchair Football League team comes to […]
Touring Legacy Arena ahead of Pelicans G-League season CBS 42 BIRMINGHAM (WIAT) — The New Orleans Pelicans G-League team will be coming to Birmingham this winter for the 2021-2022 season as Legacy Arena continues to get a $123 million facelift. David Lane, general manager of business operations for the Pelicans, toured the arena with CBS […]
Birmingham mayor proposes $455M operating budget BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS JOURNAL Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin has proposed a $455 million operating budget – the largest budget proposal in the history of the city – for the fiscal year starting July 1. https://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2021/05/18/birmingham-mayor-proposes-455m-operating-budget.html UAB providing venues and more in support of World Games 2022 in Alabama ALABAMA NEWS […]