Rod Walker
@rodwalkernola
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. Mississippi made, Louisiana paid. #39194ever
Kellen Moore with the 9 shirt and cap today. “It’s a really cool day for us.”
Grab a copy of today’s Times-Picayune, which includes a Drew Brees Hall of Fame section.
Photo of Drew Brees trying to carry the Saints all those years the defense wasn’t any good.
#Saints WRs Chris Olave and Jordyn Tyson hosting a back to school give away on their off day.
#Pellcans make it official that God Shammgod will coach Summer League team.
Seven years ago today, the #Pelicans drafted Zion Williamson. Our front page that day previewing draft night. June 20, 2019
A message from Knicks center Mitchell Robinson to the folks in St. Bernard Parish affected by today’s tornado…..
Going from a 23-year old intern for the then New Orleans Hornets in 2010 and today being introduced as executive VP of basketball operations for the Chicago Bulls is a valuable lesson on chasing your dreams. Props to Bryson Graham.
#Saints certainly won't have a home game on Sunday November 22nd with another Chris Brown/Usher show being added to Dome for Saturday November 21st. Would have to be a road game or bye week or a Monday night game....
#Pelicans rookies in final game of season Jeremiah Fears: 36 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists (First teenager in NBA history with 3 straight 35-point games) Derik Queen: 30 points, franchise rookie record 22 rebounds, 4 assists Micah Peavy: career high 21 points
Did you know? Three of the MVPs from the last 10 McDonald’s High School All- American Game ended up playing for the #Pelicans .
One year ago today, Derik Queen told Maryland coach Kevin Willard this during a timeout. “I want the MF ball.” Then Queen delivered with a shot to send the Terrapins to the Sweet 16. March 23, 2025 #Pelicans
Former #Saints safety Vonn Bell is joining Deion Sanders’ staff at Colorado
They saved Dejounte Murray for last when introducing the starting five.
Derik Queen and Jeremiah Fears will be on different teams for Rising Stars. Here are the rosters
Superdome lit up in pink and green tonight. Happy Founders’ Day AKAs.
St. Augustine High School won its first LHSAA state championship in 1975. Fifty years later, that team is hoping history repeats itself. www.nola.com/sports/high_...