New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado carted off on stretcher in FIBA AmeriCup game

NBA Star Jose Alvarado Breaks Silence on Scary Moment in FIBA AmeriCup

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado was stretchered off the court in what seemed to be a scary injury

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado carted off on stretcher in FIBA AmeriCup game

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado was injured Thursday night during a game in the FIBA AmeriCup in Miami.

New Season, Same Problems: Pelicans’ Injury Curse Strikes Early

Last season, the New Orleans Pelicans had huge expectations. They traded for Dejounte Murray, hoping he would be the final piece to get them over the hump. For starters, make the playoffs and compete, and maybe even go further. However, injuries quickly derailed the New Orleans Pelicans and their season. As a result, they finished with one of the worst records in the league. However, they fell in the NBA draft, winding up with the seventh pick. …

Pelicans’ Jose Alvarado was carried off on a stretcher in the AmeriCup Quarterfinals

In recent history, injuries have unfortunately held the Pelcians back. Top draft picks and players they’ve traded for have missed significant time for New Orleans.  Despite it being the offseason, members of the NBA will play for their national team in the summertime. It’s a common practice each year. Pelicans’ backup PG Jose Alvarado is […] The post Pelicans’ Jose Alvarado was carried off on a stretcher in the AmeriCup Quarterfinals appeared fi…

Pelicans' Jose Alvarado says he’s OK after being carried off on stretcher in Puerto Rico’s AmeriCup loss

NBAE via Getty Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado gave everyone a scare Thursday while competing for Puerto Rico in the AmeriCup quarterfinals. He went down hard in overtime, stayed on the floor in pain, and was eventually taken off on a stretcher. Rod Walker of NOLA.com noted that Alvarado lost his balance while fighting for a rebound and landed squarely on his tailbone. He remained on the court for several minutes before being carted away, leaving t…