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Rod Walker

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Sports Columnist| The New Orleans Advocate at The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate

Sports columnist for The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate. We'll talk Saints, Pelicans and all the other hot topics in the 504 and beyond.

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  • 2 days ago | saintsreport.com | Rod Walker

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  • 2 days ago | nola.com | Rod Walker

    One begins his new job Monday morning. The other has been at his job for 24 years. Both will speak this week as their respective pro franchises try to climb out of the abyss of one of the worst seasons in New Orleans pro sports history. Joe Dumars, named last week to replace David Griffin as executive vice president of basketball operations for the Pelicans, will hold his introductory press conference Tuesday.

  • 1 week ago | nola.com | Rod Walker

    Gayle Benson wasted little time in finding the next person to be in charge of the New Orleans Pelicans. Benson explained her decision Wednesday morning when the team officially announced Joe Dumars as the new executive vice president of basketball operations. “Joe’s achievements as a renowned Hall of Fame player, NBA champion and front office executive are indisputable,” Benson said in a written statement.

  • 1 week ago | nola.com | Rod Walker

    Gayle Benson wasted little time in finding the next person to be in charge of the New Orleans Pelicans. Benson explained her decision Wednesday morning when the team officially announced Joe Dumars as the new executive vice president of basketball operations. “Joe’s achievements as a renowned Hall of Fame player, NBA champion and front office executive are indisputable,” Benson said in a written statement.

  • 1 week ago | nola.com | Rod Walker

    Joe Dumars’ 40-year NBA journey has taken him from the Bad Boys to a bad team. It’ll be up to Dumars to transform that bad team to a good one and erase all the misery left behind from the second-worst season in New Orleans Pelicans’ history. Less than 24 hours after the Pelicans fired David Griffin as their Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations, they found his replacement.

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Rod Walker
Rod Walker @RodWalkerNola
11 Apr 25

There is a traffic light that’s stuck on red at the Tchoupitoulas exit, causing a backup. 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

Rod Walker
Rod Walker @RodWalkerNola
11 Apr 25

#Pelicans lose to Bucks 136-111. Career highs for Lester Quinones (21), Keion Brooks (20) and Jamal Cain (20). Pels went 7-34 on the road this season, tying 2004-'05 team for worst road record in franchise history. Two games left Friday: Heat Sunday: Thunder

Rod Walker
Rod Walker @RodWalkerNola
11 Apr 25

Karlo is out here Trey Murphying

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MY GOODNESS KARLO. https://t.co/AEv4tO8mrK