New Orleans Pelicans

Eddie Johnson accuses the New Orleans Pelicans of using a machine to intensify boos

Published by
Jason Simpson

There seems to be a rivalry building between the Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans, and during a recent game between the two squads, New Orleans’ home crowd loudly booed Suns guard Chris Paul.

However, former Suns forward Eddie Johnson believes that Smoothie King Center — the Pelicans’ home arena — uses a machine to intensify boos.

“They are booing, but they got a machine in here that kinda echoes the boos, okay?” he said. “Alright, trust me, this crowd is not as loud as it seems. And they’re loud — I’ll give their respect. But they got a machine in here that’s really working wonders, man. I’ll tell you that right now ’cause I’m looking at people’s mouths, and they’re not saying anything, but yet, it’s a lot of boos.”

It’s an interesting theory, but it’s hard to call it anything more than that. It’s tough to say whether or not Johnson is onto something.

Regardless, it’s safe to assume that at least some Pelicans fans were booing Paul, which had to be a strange feeling for a player that was once a star for the organization.

Paul spent the first six years of his NBA career with New Orleans. He made four All-Star teams during that stretch and averaged 18.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 9.9 assists per game while shooting 47.1 percent from the field and 35.9 percent from deep.

Today, he’s looking to lead the Suns to an NBA title, and the Pelicans are looking to prevent that from happening. Both teams seem like legitimate threats in the Western Conference this season, which is a reality that seemed very unlikely just a few years ago.

So far this season, New Orleans is 2-1 against Phoenix, and the two teams will face off again this coming Saturday. The Suns will need to win that game in order to avoid losing the season series, as this Saturday’s game will mark the final time the teams see each other in the regular season.

Of course, there’s a chance the two squads meet in the playoffs, which would be a very entertaining and potentially chippy series. But there’s still a long way to go, and until the postseason arrives, both teams are going to remain focused on staying healthy and winning as often as possible in the regular season.

Jason Simpson

Jason is a copy writer and editor with experience covering professional sports and current events. He is excited about being a part of the Ahn Fire Digital team.

Published by
Jason Simpson

Recent Posts

‘Wtf’: Trae Young reacts to Rashad McCants saying he could score 81 points like Kobe Bryant

Back in January of 2006, former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant put on one…

1 hour ago

Rashad McCants says he could’ve won ROTY but had a coach who was ‘shaking in the motherf——g huddle’

Former NBA guard Rashad McCants was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the last lottery…

1 hour ago

Chandler Parsons says Jaylen Brown would be best player on over half of NBA teams, including some playoff teams

The Boston Celtics were without maybe their top player for Wednesday's Game 2 versus the…

1 hour ago

‘Spo gonna Spo’: Cavs player gives Erik Spoelstra his flowers after Heat’s near-upset in Game 2

The odds were stacked against the Miami Heat to pick up a win in Game…

2 hours ago

Report: Will Campbell landing with Patriots may depend on whether team gets ‘fair deal’ to trade down

As a consolation prize for a woeful 2024 season that was marred by losing, the…

2 hours ago

Report: ‘Most of the league’ has been contacted about Jalen Ramsey, including Rams, Lions and Eagles

Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey is one of the more notable players in the league…

2 hours ago