Category: Blog

  • Grizzlies @ Pelicans Open Thread

    The Pelicans (17-18) host the Grizzlies (25-10) tonight at the Smoothie King Center at 7ct.  It is the second meeting between the divisional foes this season, with Memphis taking the first 93-81, holding the Pelicans to an awful 33.7% from the field. The Pelicans come in on a disappointing two-game losing streak since the return […]

  • Watch Party Friday, January 16th @ Tracey’s!

    Don’t forget this coming Friday at Tracey’s on Magazine Street Bourbon Street Shots will be having our third watch party of the season. The Pelicans get an easier matchup against the 76ers so hopefully we’ll all be in store for a win. We had a great turnout last month and even a surprise guest in […]

  • The Pelican Playoff Hunt

    Good afternoon all! I’d like to welcome you to the Pelican Playoff Hunt – a new regular segment where we keep track of everything relating to New Orleans’ quest to get into the playoffs. In it we will keep track of the overall standings, upcoming schedule of the Pels as well as the teams also […]

  • Pelicans Fall to Charlotte: Observations

    I’ll be honest- I started writing this recap after the first 2 possessions because I thought a win was in the bag.  And when the Pelicans went up 13 points in the 3rd quarter, I smugly grinned to myself.  But then the Charlotte Hornets came storming back and my world shattered. Gerald Henderson brought Charlotte within […]

  • Pelicans at Hornets: Open Thread

    The 17-17 Pelicans take on the 12-24 Charlotte Hornets tonight.  The Hornets feature an average defense and an abysmal offense, and they are without Lance Stephenson and Al Jefferson.  The Hornets are excellent at preventing opponents from getting to the rim, but are average at stopping them once they get there; they will also avoid […]

  • Pelicans Can’t Match Wizards’ Depth or Defense

    The Pelicans lost to the Wizards tonight for the second time this season in a very similar fashion to the first.  The Pels led only once all game (early in the first quarter), but managed kept it close down the stretch, just couldn’t come up with the plays they needed.  Some notes on the game: […]

  • Game On: Pels Host Wizards

    The Pelicans host the Washington Wizards tonight in the Blender as they look to stay in the playoff race with 8th place Phoenix and 10th place OKC, who is gaining on both, fast.  If you want to bet on either of these teams, you can head out to 비트카지노. The Pels come in with plenty […]

  • In the NO Podcast: The Return

    McNamara Returns! Eric Gordon Returns! Over .500 basketball Returns! Christmas Gifts are being Returned! So many returns! Michael and I talk Eric Gordon’s impending play, how bad Austin Rivers has been, whether Tyreke and Ryan Anderson can be major pieces on a championship team, and pick our MVND! Enjoy the Podcast! Want it on Itunes? […]

  • Bourbon Street Shots 2015 Resolutions

    This site has been around for nearly 10 years, but it is still very much a work in progress. Not only is the team constantly evolving, but since the site has come into being, more than a dozen writers have been a part of our team and social media has become a huge part of what […]

  • Observations: Pelicans crush Rockets

    Just one minute and 31 seconds into the second quarter, Kevin McHale had seen enough.  He pulled his starters, sent in the second unit, and only James Harden would see minutes again – and he would get only a few before the white flags went up for good. Perhaps it was a bit premature, but […]

  • Game On: Rockets @ Pelicans

    It’s too early to tell what the addition of Josh Smith will mean to the Rockets.  Since he’s arrived, they have two narrow losses against good teams, one narrow win against a good team, and a crushing defeat of a bad team.  However you look at it, he’s taking minutes from the released Tarik Black and […]

  • New Orleans Pelicans Lose to San Antonio Spurs 95-93 in Overtime

    The New Orleans Pelicans close out 2014 at 16-16 after losing in overtime to the San Antonio Spurs, 95-93. A short-lived peppy start (9-2 in just over 6 minutes of play), the Pelicans stalled nearly completely on offense, but only slightly on defense, with the half finishing 28-38 in favor of the Spurs. The Pelicans […]

  • New Orleans Pelicans @ San Antonio Spurs: New Year’s Eve Open Thread

    The New Orleans Pelicans (16-15) will play the San Antonio Spurs (19-14). The game will tip slightly early with the broadcast starting at 6 pm CST (UTC -6). The game can be found on Fox Sports New Orleans and the Pelicans radio network. The Pelicans continue to be without Eric Gordon, though that could change […]

  • Phoenix Suns Fall to New Orleans Pelicans 110-106

    The New Orleans Pelicans improved their record to 16-15 with an exciting win over the visiting Phoenix Suns, 110-106. The Pelicans led the Suns by as many as 14 late in the first quarter, but the Suns were simply a victim of their three-point shots not falling. Once that normalized, the scores tightened up, never […]

  • New Orleans Pelicans v Phoenix Suns: Open Thread

    Tonight the New Orleans Pelicans (15-15) host the Phoenix Suns (18-14). The Suns are the 8th seed in the Western conference currently, so this game had added importance. The game broadcast starts at 7 pm (UTC -6) and can be seen on Fox Sports New Orleans, heard on the Pelicans radio network. The Suns have […]

  • A Closer Look at the New Orleans Pelicans’ 15-15 Record

    Going into the Phoenix Suns game tonight, the New Orleans Pelicans bring a 15-15 record. For some, this record is a great disappointment. For others, mild disappointment. For still others, a sign of hope. Since the record at this point likely has some real information content, let’s take a closer look to see if there’s […]

  • Notes From the Underground: New Orleans Pelicans Practice 12.29

    The New Orleans Pelicans practiced today, after splitting a back-to-back against two championship contenders in the Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs over the weekend. Tomorrow, the Pelicans will host the Phoenix Suns, who are winners of six straight and are currently holding the 8th and final playoff spot out West (and are two games […]

  • In the NO Podcast Ep 199: Any hope for the Playoffs?

    Mason Ginsberg joins me to talk about whether the Pelicans have a chance to get into the playoff picture this year or not. Then we pick Western Conference stars to curse, talk Tyreke Evans, and get into what the line-up numbers look like when replacing Eric Gordon with Luke Babbitt. Grim. Then we preview a […]

  • Observations: Bulls beat Pelicans

    I felt like Tyreke was doing a really solid job on Jimmy Butler for most of the game.  He was physical with him, fought him for position, and contested his shots well.  The Bulls, apparently, thought so as well.  The last 10 plays they ran for Butler were designed to get a switch – putting […]

  • Game On: Pelicans @ Bulls

    The brutality of the December schedule rolls on. Last night the Pelicans flew to Chicago after defending their home turf against the Defending Champions and get to take on a team on a roll with all its major pieces back from injury. Leading the team is, in my opinion, the best two way wing player […]