Tension appears to be brewing between New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram and head coach Willie Green, with reports emerging of a heated exchange during Game 2 of the team’s first-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
NBA insider Shams Charania revealed that Ingram and Green had a confrontation in the locker room, where Ingram demanded more involvement in the offense, particularly requesting more opportunities to receive the ball.
.@ShamsCharania on the Pelicans, Brandon Ingram, a Game 2 exchange in OKC and the future in New Orleans: pic.twitter.com/nB8AfeZcXx
— Stadium (@Stadium) May 7, 2024
The incident occurred amidst a challenging playoff series for the Pelicans, who were without injured star Zion Williamson and ultimately suffered a disappointing sweep at the hands of the Thunder.
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