BY CHRISTIAN CLARK | Staff writer Since he took over in July, Willie Green has had specific ideas about the way he wanted to play on offense. He wanted to run. He wanted his team to share the ball. And he wanted his players to make quick decisions. Green called it "point-five basketball," which essentially means a player should pass, dribble or shoot within half a second of getting the ball. It took some time, but Green appears to be successfully implementing those principles. The Pelicans rank fourth in the NBA in passes made per game and sixth in assist rate. "It’s fun playing that way," Jonas Valanciunas said after Thursday's win. "Everybody enjoyed everybody. Everybody got their share." The Pelicans have won 13 of 23 games. As they enter the second half of the regular season, an appearance in the end-of-season play-in tournament is within reach. All of this has come without Zion Williamson. It's been an impressive turnaround. -- Christian | 