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New Orleans Pelicans @ Los Angeles Clippers
This afternoon, the New Orleans Pelicans (11-24) on (I hate) the Los Angeles Clippers (24-13) at the Staples Center. This is the first of the teams 3-game California road trip; we have the Lakers Tuesday (watch party at Tracey’s) and the Kings Wednesday. The game is at 2:30 pm CT (UTC -6) and is on […]
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Pelicans lose Davis, and then a sloppy, sloppy game
The last meaningful shot the Pelicans took was a fitting epitaph for the game. With the Pelicans down three, Gordon received the ball in the corner with space to shoot. He pump-faked, realized he still had room, leaned back, and vomited a three pointer that missed the rim by five feet. It wasn’t blocked […]
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Game On: Pacers @ Pelicans
The Pacers are one of those teams that don’t get any respect. If you look at their line-up, only Paul George strikes you as an above average player. (and yes, he’s really good) Even George has his warts, as he’s not a natural offensive force – due to his middle of the road ball-handling. There isn’t […]
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Pelicans’ Offense Gives Entire Win to Half of the Mavericks
The New Orleans Pelicans fell to 11-23 as they lost to a (I hate the) Dallas Mavericks (21-15) squad that was resting 4 starters and is average when full strength, 100-91. The following is from the pregame post: So, with all the Dallas players resting, they leave salary, experience, and talent on the bench. They […]
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New Orleans Pelicans v Dallas Mavericks
Tonight, the New Orleans Pelicans (11-22) on (I hate) the Dallas Mavericks (20-15) at the Smoothie King Center. This is the second of the away-home pair to close the season series, which is 2-1 at the moment, in favor of the Pelicans. The game is at 7:00 pm CT (UTC -6) and is on Fox […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep 239: Middle of the Road?
Signs are pointing towards the team getting back to being a middle of the pack sort of squad. Jason Calmes and I talk about whether that is real or fake – if we think the team will continue to improve, and totally avoid talking tank. Sorry tankers! We address Tyreke’s less than stellar play, a […]
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Pelicans Defeat Mavericks with Solid Effort and Play
The New Orleans Pelicans (11-22) finally put together a solid game on the road against (I hate) the Dallas Mavericks (19-15), defeating them 105-98. The Pelicans are 4 games behind the 8th place Houston Rockets in the long race for the Western Conference playoffs. 5 teams remain between the Pelicans and the 8th seed, plus […]
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New Orleans Pelicans @ Dallas Mavericks
Tonight, the New Orleans Pelicans (10-22) on (I hate) the Dallas Mavericks (19-14) in Dallas. This is the first of the away-home pair to close the season series, which is 1-1 at the moment. The game is at 7:30 pm CT (UTC -6) and is on Fox Sports New Orleans and the Pelicans Radio Network, […]
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Pelicans play three quarters of basketball
Even when things should be going well for these guys, things don’t. They came out with energy and good defense in the first half. They executed plays and got rolling to the basket for easy scores. And they ended down 2 as the Clippers hit 9 threes to keep them right there. Even Austin Rivers […]
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Game On: Clippers @ Pelicans
Quietly, the Pelicans have been playing (essentially) .500 ball since that horrendeous 1-11 start. Which, truth to be told, isn’t that far off of what they played last year for the whole season. They are starting to figure things out, despite all the noise and disappointment. Their opponent, after a month of trying to figure […]
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Pelicans Play Well Enough, Then Quit Against Magic
The New Orleans Pelicans (10-21) continued their road woes as the lost to the Orlando Magic (18-13). The Pelicans are 4 games out of the eighth seed in the West with 5 teams in between. The Pelicans found themselves in a hole early when an uncharacteristically efficient run by the Magic forced a timeout. The […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Try to Hold the Magic
The New Orleans Pelicans (10-20) travel to Orlando to see if they can win create another winning streak as they are hosted by the Magic (17-13) tonight. The game is a 6 pm CT (UTC -6) on Fox Sports New Orleans and the Pelicans Radio Network, 99.5 FM locally. The Pelicans’ depth charts is projected […]
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Difference Between Road Pelicans and Home Pelicans is Mind Boggling
Last year I wrote a piece chronicling the difference between Ryan Anderson at home and Ryan Anderson on the road. The splits were eye-opening, as home Ryno basically performed like Klay Thompson, while road Ryno played like a D-League bench player. It was an interesting piece for me to dive in to, because it is […]
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Pelicans Stifle Rockets in Final Minutes for the Win
The New Orleans Pelicans (10-20) continue their erratic ways in squeaking out a 110-108 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets (16-16). Both teams played Christmas day, both teams split their back-to-back, winning at home. This victory leaves the Pelicans in 14th in the conference, but 3 games behind 8th. The problem is that there are […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Host Houston Rockets
The New Orleans Pelicans (9-20) host the Houston Rockets (16-15) tonight with both teams on the second game of a back-to-back. The Pelicans lost yesterday afternoon in overtime at Miami, while the Rockets played at home against the Spurs, holding on for a victory against the strong, veteran team. The game tips just after 6 […]
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Pelicans force OT but come up short in sloppy game with 94-88 Loss
I really hate to start a post about an overtime loss so negatively, but outside of Anthony Davis, I’m really running out of good things to say about this Pelicans team. The first half today was a total joke outside of AD; it’s a miracle that the team was only down by 4 at halftime. […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Try to Save Christmas
The New Orleans Pelicans (9-19) are spending Christmas morning in Miami playing the Miami Heat (16-11). This is the first night in a back-to-back for the Pelicans, who play the Rockets tomorrow back in New Orleans. The game tips just after 11 am CT (UTC -6) and is on ESPN and the Pelicans Radio Network, […]
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Pelicans Finally Defend a Little
The New Orleans Pelicans (9-19) handily defeated the struggling and shorthanded Portland Trail Blazers (11-20) at the Smoothie King Center 115-89. The Trail Blazers were without Damian Lillard, and it affected them on a number of levels. They were unable to assist at a high rate, it affected their attacks from the perimeter, and it […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Host Portland Trail Blazers
Tonight, the New Orleans Pelicans (8-19) finally host the Portland Trail Blazers (11-19), a team they lost to twice, for the first time season. The Trailblazers are the team just above the Pelicans in the Western Conference standings, so, 13th compared to 14th, and a Pelicans win will place the Pelicans just a half-game behind […]
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New Path the Pelicans Are On Makes Coaching Change Seem Pointless
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. This is a popular saying attributed to one of President Carter’s advisors in 1977. The idea was that the government was hemorrhaging billions of dollars trying to tinker with things that didn’t need tinkering with, while ignoring the true problems that did need to be fixed. Ah, the more […]