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Pelicans’ late run comes up short in overall flat effort vs. Wizards
For about 3 1/2 quarters, the game tonight was borderline unwatchable. For the remaining six minutes, things got a little interesting, but the Pelicans never really had a chance to steal the game back from the Wizards. The Pelicans were done in by poor defensive rotations resulting in multiple wide open three pointers for players […]
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Game On: Washington Wizards at New Orleans Pelicans
The Pelicans return home after playing about one half of basketball in Miami last night to take on the Wizards. The two teams enter tonight’s contest with similar records, as New Orleans (15-18) trails Washington (15-17) by just one game in the loss column. That being said, the Wizards have posted a 2-8 record vs. […]
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Possible Next Steps for the Anderson-less New Orleans Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans announced this morning that Ryan Anderson suffered a herniated disc and is out indefinitely. The subsequent question, naturally, is what “indefinitely” actually means. Unfortunately, with an injury like this, the proper course of action is to expect the worst and hope for the best. Returning to action too quickly could result […]
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The New Orleans Pelicans’ Biggest Problem
I am about to introduce a ground-breaking concept, so prepare to be amazed. In the game of basketball, there are only three ways (excluding the clock expiring at the end of a quarter) that a possession can end: a made shot, a missed shot + defensive rebound, or a turnover. The defense’s objective, therefore, is […]
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Pelicans fall 100-97 in tightly contested battle with Mavericks
In another game that could have just as easily been a Pelicans victory, New Orleans came up just a little short in their quest to extend their winning streak to four games. One could point to quite a few reasons as to why this game ended up as a loss, but here’s what’s on my […]
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Game On: Dallas Mavericks at New Orleans Pelicans
On a magical day that combines both hump day and game day, the Pelicans return home after a 3-0 road trip to face the division rival Mavericks. A win by New Orleans would allow them to jump Dallas in the standings, as both would then be two games over .500 but would give the Pels […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Player Tracking Data – Sport VU
If the rest of you are like me, you’re still in a food coma from yesterday and are in no shape to dive into a deep analytical column. Not to worry; nothing too intense here today. I spent some of my post-meal Thanksgiving evening talking to relatives, poking around in the NBA.com player tracking data gathered […]
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What’s up with Tyreke?
When New Orleans acquired Tyreke Evans in a three-team trade that sent Greivis Vasquez to Sacramento and Robin Lopez to Portland, the move was met with a wide range of emotions. There was some pure excitement, some reserved excitement, and some pessimism due to the amount of his contract. The one thing that seemingly no […]
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New Orleans brings back Lou Amundson & adds Josh Childress
According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, the agent of defensive-minded big man Lou Amundson has confirmed that he will be returning to New Orleans to suit up for the Pelicans. In addition, the team has also signed veteran forward Josh Childress (first reported by Yahoo! Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski). The nature of both contracts are unconfirmed by […]
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Pelicans Season Preview Google Hangout Video Chat – Monday. Oct. 28th at 7 PM CT
Come watch some of your Bourbon Street Shots writers preview the season at 7 PM tonight, just 24 hours before NBA opening night and 48 hours before the Pelicans’ first regular season game. Some of the things that we will be discussing are as follows: Intros and “catch up”: It’s been a while since we’ve […]
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The 2013-14 New Orleans Pelicans – A Statistical Projection
With the NBA regular season opener only about a week away, time is running thin to make projections in regards to how the Pelicans will fare this year. In other words, it’s time for yours truly to make predictions that will almost certainly end up being wrong at season’s end. In many instances – such […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Will Reportedly Meet With Former First Overall Pick Greg Oden
The New Orleans Pelicans arranged a meeting with former Blazers center and #1 pick in the 2007 NBA draft, Greg Oden. Do the Pelicans have what it takes to separate themselves from his other suitors? Yesterday morning, Marc Stein of ESPN.com first reported that Greg Oden would meet with a few teams in Las Vegas […]
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Pelicans Scoop: Post-Evans-Trade Reactions
The above is a wallpaper, available here for computers and phones courtesy of Dariuz Ejkiewicz and lowgravity.pl 1. Did the New Orleans Pelicans give up too much for Tyreke Evans (and Jeff Withey) by sending Robin Lopez and Greivis Vasquez to the Kings in the sign and trade? Michael McNamara: In my opinion, no. Look, […]
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SF Prospect: Dorell Wright
The Basics Age: 27 Height: 6’9″ Wingspan: 7’0″ Weight: 205 lbs Some Basics Smart offensive player who attempts most of his shots from high-efficiency areas Below-average offensive rebounder, above-average defensive rebounder Incredibly long, but not incredibly quick His Offensive Game At this point in Wright’s career, his offensive game is pretty clear. He has become […]
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Pelicans Draft Day Links & Resources
Happy Draft Day, everyone! This post should fill all of your needs up until and throughout the NBA Draft tonight. For draft rumors as it pertains to the Pelicans, click here. We will be updating that page throughout the day with anything we hear that could hold weight. For the official Bourbon Street Shots mock […]
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Official BSS Draft Parties – New Orleans AND Baton Rouge
With the draft just over 24 hours away, we wanted to remind everyone about the two events that we have set up for draft night. New Orleans – Tracey’s (Magazine St.) When: Thursday, June 27th from 5:30 ’til 8:30 Where: Tracey’s Bar & Restaurant. Located at Located on the corner of Magazine and Third St. Who: People of all […]
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Sixth Pick Tournament Semi-Finals: Trey Burke vs. Alex Len (Part II)
Part One featured opening arguments (in incredible rap battle style) for each prospect. Part two features a more comprehensive, detailed analysis and gives you the chance to vote for who you think should make it to the finals of the sixth pick tournament. The Case for Trey Burke (Mason) The big guns came out last […]
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Sixth Pick Tournament Semi-Finals: Trey Burke vs. Alex Len (Part I – RAP BATTLE)
In part one of this semi-final match-up, Mason Ginsberg and Michael Pellissier debate whether the Pelicans should go with Trey Burke or Alex Len if they both fall to the sixth pick. Part two will feature counter-arguments and a poll for you to vote for your choice. In this part, Michael and I decided to […]
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Bourbon Street Shots NBA Draft Party – Baton Rouge Edition
For the first time ever, our site will be putting on a watch party in both New Orleans AND Baton Rouge. For those of you in Baton Rouge who are avid readers of our site – we haven’t forgotten about you! On the night of the NBA draft, we’ll be teaming up with Pluckers Wing […]
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Sixth Pick Tournament Round One: Trey Burke vs. Steven Adams
Mason Ginsberg and Nick Lewellen represent Michigan point guard Trey Burke and Pittsburgh center Steven Adams in round one of the Sixth Pick Tournament. The Case for Steven Adamas (Lewellen) STOP! Well, I may have caught some of you, but the reality is that probably more than half of you clicked on this article, immediately […]