The Willie Green era has come to and end.

The New Orleans Pelicans fired their head coach on Saturday morning.

Joe Dumars, executive vice-president of the Pelicans, announced the decision.

"After careful evaluation, we have made the difficult decision to make a change at head coach," Dumars said in a statement. "I have the utmost respect for Willie Green, and I'm sincerely appreciative of his contributions to the Pelicans organization and the New Orleans community."

Green, 44, was in his fifth season as Pelicans head coach. The Pelicans are 2-9 this season, including four losses by at least 20 points. His final game was Friday's 118-104 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

A day earlier, Pelicans' owner Gayle Benson said in an interview that she was disappointed at the way the season has s

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