The 2008 Southwest Division Title is getting company in the New Orleans Pelicans’ trophy case. They may not hold a parade or hang a banner in the Smoothie King Center for the win, but the organization’s social media team can hang their hat on the new statue coming to New Orleans. The media team has won an Emmy for their The Squad series which follows around the

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The Pelicans’ production team (Jonathon Lavengetto, Shaneika Dabney-Henderson, Jonathan Mahody, Chrystopher Sims, John Sebag, Shota Hashimoto) was honored by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences during the 47th Annual Suncoast Regional Emmy Awards. This is the third year of The Squad series, which mostly covers the team’s “play too much” activities between games. There are some in-game mic’d-up moments sprinkled in as well. Fans can relive some of their favorite Zion Williamson highlights from a different perspective.

What started as a post-pandemic look into the Pelicans and then-new coach Willie Green’s ways has grown into one of the most beloved productions in basketball. It’s described as an “all-access behind-the-scenes look at the New Orleans Pelicans from training camp through preseason of the 2021-22 NBA season.” The show helped fans “get to know the players, staff, and people behind the scenes of the Pelicans organization” as Green whipped the team into shape.

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