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Game On: New Orleans Pelicans at Brooklyn Nets
Three weeks ago, this team was in a tail spin. Eight straight losses had fans and writers alike looking at the standings and calculating ping pong ball odds. Now, after seven wins in the last ten games, some are looking at the standing for a different reason. Some are thinking playoffs. Now, playoffs might be […]
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Pelicans drop threes to take down Timberwolves
Through three quarters, the Pelicans were being grinded slowly to death by the Timber wolves defense. When they got into the paint, the shots they get were tough or just plain bad. They had trouble keeping their dribble alive as the Timberwolves simply packed the paint, denying easy shots at the rim. On the opposite […]
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Game On: Timberwolves @ Pelicans
It seems like the Pelicans have played the Wolves frequently – but each time neither team has fielded the same team. The Pelicans didn’t have the Unibrow for the first game and was missing most of the team for the second tiff, starting Roberts, Gordon, Aminu, Stiemsma and Ajinca in perhaps the worst starting line-up […]
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Trew 2 the Game #33: Photoshops and More – Defending The Smoothie King Center
Trew 2 the Game is a weekly humor column by comedian Chris Trew. This column runs on Tuesdays and whenever something special happens. Follow Trew 2 the Game on Twitter here. _______________________________________ Look out internet, it’s an emergency Trew 2 the Game post! This means that either a Pelican has done something bizarre or brilliant […]
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Pelicans withstand 3-Point barrage and down Hawks
Usually when an opponent drops 14 threes on the Pelicans, the game is pretty much over by the third quarter. Tonight, however, the Pelicans had two things going for them that prevented a loss: Davis was getting to the line, and the whole team (and Stiemsma particularly) were controlling the glass. It was the second […]
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Adam Silver: Friend or Foe?
When David Stern retired, the we lost an ally who was willing to risk his personal legacy and go against decades of NBA history in order to give us a fighting chance to keep our team. Stern took an excessive amount of criticism from media and fans around the country alike when the NBA announced […]
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Pelicans Mid-Season Review Google Hangout – Thursday, Feb 6th at 8 PM CST
It has been too long since we did our last live writer Google hangout, so we’re doing another one to assess the New Orleans Pelicans’ season thus far. Block off Thursday, February 6th at 8 PM central time on your calendars and watch/listen to some of us discuss what we have and have not liked […]
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Aerial Battle On: Hawks @ Pelicans
The Hawks are hardly a team brimming with spectacular talent. Their two most impressive players – Al Horford (injured) and Paul Millsap (newly minted all-star) aren’t exactly known for flash, but instead rumble through the league being efficient and looking up at the rim as they put home floaters and power layups. Despite the lack […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Sign Luke Babbitt
The New Orleans Pelicans have signed Luke Babbitt. The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has signed forward Luke Babbitt. Per club policy, terms of the contract were not released. Babbit [sic], who was originally drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round (16th overall) of the 2010 NBA Draft and traded […]
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Trew 2 the Game #32: Commercial Breakdowns
:: Follow Trew2theGame on Twitter :: It’s a big deal when an athlete stars in a nationally televised commercial. It’s a bigger deal when that commercial is accomplishing what it sets out to. In the case of Anthony Davis, these new Foot Locker spots are actually funny. Let’s break ’em down. The first, published January […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 168: Pelicans changing Tactics?
Michael and I talk about the different things we’ve been seeing the past couple weeks as the Pelicans defense appears to be tightening. We talk about Davis and his crazy run, Jason Smith and his season-ending injury, and discuss why Tyreke Evans has not been particularly effective. As always, we also wonder at why Withey […]
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Pelicans Picked and Rolled to death in 4th by Spurs, blow double-digit lead in 102-95 loss
After three quarters, the Pelicans were in the driver’s seat with a 76-64 lead. They managed to hold the Spurs to 42.6% shooting (2-12 from long range) and only 12 free throw attempts (including just three in the 2nd and 3rd quarters combined). San Antonio had totaled just two offensive rebounds, and though Parker and […]
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Game On: Spurs @ Pelicans
Tonight, the depleted Spurs come to town to take on the depleted Pelicans in a battle of stars and benches. The list of inactive players is a long one: Jrue Holiday, Manu Ginobili, Ryan Anderson, Kawhi Leonard, and Jason Smith. Fortunately for San Antonio, starting center Tiago Splitter returned from injury on Saturday night, though […]
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Pelicans Defeat the Bulls, This Time With Defense
The first time these two teams met, Ryan Anderson drained everything and Luol Deng sliced up the Pelicans defense at will. The two teams went back and forth until finally a deep three fell short and the Pelicans escaped with a 128-125 victory. Tonight was very, very different. Tonight the Pelicans won a game with […]
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Game On: Chicago Bulls at New Orleans Pelicans (Plus Babbitt, Gordon, Super Bowl picks, and More)
The last time these two met, the Pelicans pulled out a close victory in triple overtime, thanks to a remarkable effort by Ryan Anderson. Tonight, the Pelicans will be without him and the Bulls will be without their star of that game – Luol Deng. Still, both these teams have been playing surprisingly well of […]
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Pelicans Lose a Grind-It-Out Affair to the Timberwolves
The narrative about tonight could be any number of things. It could be that once Anthony Davis was ruled out the New Orleans Pelicans stood no chance against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Or it could be that the Pelicans played hard against a Wolves team which really didn’t look into the game and shot a lackluster […]
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Game On: Pelicans @ Timberwolves
The focus could be on the New Orleans Pelicans attempting to win four straight games. I say could be because (as I said yesterday) this is all about Anthony Davis right now with his two dominant performances on both ends of the court. Tonight, against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Davis will have a a slightly tougher […]
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Pelicans Beat Cavaliers, Anthony Davis Shines
As I said in the preview the rest of the season for the New Orleans Pelicans is all about Anthony Davis. But do you want to know what was so great about the 100-89 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers? Even with Anthony Davis’ huge game, it wasn’t actually all about him. Nearly everyone who played […]
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Game On: Pelicans @ Cavaliers
The Pelicans are in that precarious no mans land which NBA fans hate to see. Playoff, at least in the Western Conference, is a tremendous long shot—especially with the injuries New Orleans must still overcome. A bottom (top?) five pick might be even harder to attain given that the schedule eases up some and Jrue […]
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Trew 2 the Game #31: Anthony Davis sets internet on fire (Required Snow Day Reading)
Flights are cancelled. Schools are closed. Meeting are being rescheduled. New Orleans weather wizard Margaret Orr says that “A cold front moved through and went offshore. Cold air moved into the area. Moisture moved in from Texas. When it encounters the cold air, a wintry mix will develop“, but I think we all know what […]