Zion Era Over? Pelicans Collapse, Coaches on the Hot Seat & Early MVP Race

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🗓️ 30 October 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Is the Zion Williamson era officially over in New Orleans? In this episode of Locked On NBA Daily, Wes Goldberg, Matt Moore and Haize break down the New Orleans Pelicans’ disastrous start, Willie Green’s hot seat, and what’s next for Zion’s future. The crew debates which coaches are most at risk — including Orlando’s Jamahl Mosley — and whether either team can turn things around. Then, the focus shifts to the MVP race, with Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and even Victor Wembanyama emerging as early favorites. Finally, the hosts preview the NBA’s biggest games, including Heat vs. Spurs, Warriors vs. Bucks, and Wizards vs. Thunder, with betting insights and bold predictions. Catch every take, stat, and storyline from the league’s top voices in basketball podcasting.

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0:00.0	Good afternoon and welcome to Lockedon NBA on today's show is the Zion Williamson era officially over in New Orleans.
0:07.2	Less than two weeks into the season, we already have some coaches on the hot seat.
0:11.0	Plus, we take our MVP strawful and look ahead to tonight's games between two of the hottest teams in the league.
0:26.5	You are Locked-on NBA, your daily NBA, part of the Locked-on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:34.0	Hello, and welcome back to Locked-on NBA Daily.
0:36.8	However, you're tuning in on YouTube or on your podcast app.
0:39.2	Thanks for making us your first listen every day.
0:41.2	I'm Wes Goldberg.
0:42.3	We'll be taking a look at a few players, making an early case to be on MVP ballots here.
0:47.5	In a minute, we're doing it with the help of lockdown's local experts.
0:50.4	I have two of the best with me as always from the Lockdown Nuggets podcast.
0:55.1	He's a senior writer at the Action Network. Matt Moore, Matt? The locked on reactions this morning have been
1:02.6	absolutely incredible. We'll get to Jake Madison from the Pelicans game. Also check out
1:06.1	Philip Rossman Reich talking about the magic loss last night um i am patiently waiting patiently waiting
1:12.9	for sean woodley's episode after the raptors got demolished by the rockets and absolutely
1:21.5	cannot defend a soul i am waiting like the grinch waiting to hear the Who's down in Houdville, not singing.
1:28.6	That's what I'm waiting like.
1:29.7	Unfortunately, the Hoos always starts singing.
1:33.4	Hayes, he's the Bulls and Bears creator of Bleach Report, also the host of Lockdown Bulls, Hayes.
1:37.7	It's unfortunate for, you know, people and hosts who pick the Raptors to be the best defensive team in the league.
1:48.0	Well, who picked the Raptors to be the best defensive team in the league? Listen, man, I spent like four hours on I-25 yesterday in traffic.
1:54.4	I have exhausted.
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