NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - New Orleans Pelicans coach Willie Green was fired Saturday (Nov. 15), after a 2-10 start to his fifth season at the team’s helm.

“After careful evaluation, we have made the difficult decision to make a change at head coach,” Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations Joe 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. We wish him and his family all the best in the future.”

Associate head coach James Borrego was named the team’s interim coach.

Green, 44, entered this season on a short leash after guiding the team to only two playoff appearances in his first four years.

Each postseason appearance was short-lived, as

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