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Statistics, Uncertainty and Boogie
It’s always been curious to me that the NBA writers, bloggers and fans that describe themselves as “stats heads” are the ones who are the least willing to accept uncertainty. This...
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The Pels’ Supporting Cast and Their Missing Second Lead
Much has been made of the Pelicans supporting cast, or apparent lack thereof, recently. If you’re on this blog, you’re sure to have heard, at least a dozen times, “I feel...
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What Is This Process?
I decided to talk to Jason about the team building the Pelicans have done in the AD era. This was started just before the season and went through today, which makes...
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Figuring Out Solomon Hill
Last off-season, the Pelicans made some moves, most of which were met with indifference to slight approval from fans. Well, to be fair, I think most fans were actually excited to...
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Pelicans Sign Quinn Cook to Training Camp Roster
ESPN staff writer and apparent dinosaur enthusiast, Justin Verrier, tweeted today that the Pelicans have signed former Duke standout Quinn Cook to their training camp roster. The 6-2 combo guard was...
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Schrödinger’s NBA: Free Agent Contracts Under the New Cap
Last night, Solomon Hill agreed to a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans for a reported 4 years and 48 million dollars with 2 million in “unlikely” incentives. The response to...
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In the NO Podcast Ep 256: Buddy Hield!
With Ryan Schwan out of the country for a few weeks, Graham McQueen and I decided to take over the podcast and discuss our the newest Pelican: Buddy Hield! We also...
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Could Marquese Chriss’ Rise Benefit the Pelicans?
If you didn’t watch a lot of college basketball last year, you probably don’t know who Marquese Chriss is. Actually, if you watched a ton of college basketball, you still might...
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What Could the Pelicans be Waiting for with Dell Demps?
The Pelicans caught some flack last week when reports surfaced that the team supported and would retain general manager Dell Demps. They caught even more flack when they seemed to backtrack...
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Season in Review: Ryan Anderson is a Veteran
Ryan Anderson originally came to New Orleans as one of Dell Demps’ “young veterans.” As you can probably recall, the idea was simple. Bring in a bunch of youngish guys that...
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Pelicans Lose a Surprisingly Fun Game
James Ennis put up 29. Toney Douglas added another 21. Heck, Omer Asik even scored 14. Yes, this wasn’t the team we expected to watch before this season started, but it...
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New Orleans Pelicans Host Chicago Bulls
Hello? Is there anybody out there? I’m sure there are a few of you left, but not too many. With two games left in the season, the Pelicans season is practically...
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The Pelicans win a fun one Against the Kings
It was a bad game if you like Pelicans losses. In fact, if you were hoping to enjoy some Pels related misery, tonight was a real disappointment, because despite being down 17...
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The Sacramento Kings vs. The New Orleans Pelicans
The famous Dungeon Master Ryan Schwann once said, “I never feel good after a game against the Kings.” That’s an opinion, but it feels like an objective truth. If the Pelicans...
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Jrue Holiday: Minutes, Coming off the Bench, and Running with AD
Earlier today, Justin Verrier, the new ESPN staff writer for the New Orleans Pelicans, released an article all about Jrue Holiday, his chemistry with Anthony Davis, and his recent performance. Not only...
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The New Orleans Pelicans vs. The Oklahoma City Thunder
The OKC Thunder are traveling south tonight to take on our Pelicans. The game will be on TNT so no Joel Meyers or David Wesley, which is sad, but I think...
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What is Left to Watch For?
(Note: Graham McQueen was a big help on this and contributed a lot of valuable thoughts.) The All Star break has come and gone. The trade deadline passed with a whimper. 55...
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Anthony Davis Blew Out the Pistons
Basketball is a team sport, and the Pelicans won today. But, the top story from today’s game was Anthony Davis. His historic stat line of 59 points (24-34) and 20 rebounds...
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The New Orleans Pelicans vs. The Detroit Pistons
For game 2 of the “new season”, the Pelicans will take on the Detroit Pistons, who made a ton of noise (in a relative sense) at the trade deadline. In a...
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The Pelicans Take Down the Pistons at Home
The Pelicans almost put together a complete game tonight against the Pistons. Really, the only thing missing was the 3 ball, but that was to be expected when Gordon went down...
