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Trew 2 the Game #23: Get Well Soon, AD
Every Tuesday this space gets filled with a humor column that takes the Pelicans, the game of basketball and (most importantly) the game of basketball being played professionally in New Orleans very seriously. We don’t take the column too seriously though because there’s a lot of heavy (excellent) material on this here corner of the Peli-web […]
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The New Orleans Pelicans and the New Aminu
Jason and Gerry V discuss Aminu, his performance this season and last, and his fit on the new roster. Jason: Gerry, just before the start of last season, Aminu’s option for this season was declined, and he started that season on a tear, especially in transition. He was up and down, but finished the season […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 160: Pelicans triple OT and a Broken Hand
Michael and I talk the 3-2 stretch the Pelicans produced, including the injury in New York that made Michael McNamara think fetal positions are good, the hugely entertaining triple OT game in Chicago, and the horrible, horrible San Antonio game. We also spend a lot of time talking about Aminu, rotations, last minute play calls, […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Win a Marathon in Triple Overtime Against the Bulls
Jrue Holiday ran straight down the floor and hit an and-one layup to propel the Pelicans in triple over-time. This was a game to remember. Ryan Anderson was astounding as he finished with 37 points. In fact, it’s surprising the game even went to a third overtime. With New Orleans up by two points in […]
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Game On: New Orleans Pelicans @ Chicago Bulls
I would like to thank Nick Lewellen for compiling tonight’s preview. I had a lot on my plate and was unable to put something together. So, without further ado, here is his take on tonight’s Pelicans-Bulls game. Last night most fans were understandably more concerned with the health of Anthony Davis than the outcome of the […]
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Pelicans Defeat Hapless Knicks Behind Anderson, Evans
A single victory can’t possibly make up for losing Anthony Davis for an undetermined amount of time with a broken hand, but that’s life as a New Orleans Pelicans fan. Ryan Anderson was a terror on offense, Tyreke Evans played well throughout, and Al-Farouq Aminu did the little things required late to win an ugly […]
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Anthony Davis Leaves Game With Broken Hand, Return TBD
New Orleans Pelicans Forward Anthony Davis has suffered a non-displaced fracture in his left hand and has left the game against the Knicks. Davis suffered the injury at the end of the first quarter and was in the locker room the majority of the second quarter having it examined. Prior to the injury Davis played […]
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Game On: Pelicans @ Knicks
The New Orleans Pelicans take on the star studded New York Knicks tonight at Madison Square Garden. Led by LeBron James, Chris Paul… Haha, I kid. The Knicks are terrible. Considering how many times their fans told me that Chris Paul was heading their way, I can’t help but enjoy their so-far disastrous season I […]
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Monty tightens Rotation as Pelicans handle 76ers
The Pelicans weathered an early and unusual three-point barrage from the 76ers, and when those shots dried up – like they should when you are playing a non-shooting team – kept adding to their lead bit by bit. In the end, they won 121-105, and were never really threatened in the fourth quarter. Despite the […]
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Game On: Pelicans @ 76ers
Once again, the Pelicans are meeting the 76ers after a crushing loss and a heart-breaking loss. Last time, the Pelicans fought the go-go 76ers and dominated their small ball line-up behind a monster game by Anthony Davis. Tonight, they will again face a team again forced to play hardcore small-ball as their one big man, […]
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Reader Contribution: My First Trip to NOLA
((On this holiday, enjoy this fun read from Nate about a trip and a win that were very similar. Also, Darius Miller may play on the upcoming road trip . . . he scrimmaged today. – 42)) Let me start this by saying I was born and raised in Louisiana, Natchitoches Parish specifically. I grew […]
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Pelicans Lose an Absolute Heartbreaker to the Warriors
People love sports because of the way these games make us feel. Most of us grew up watching a mother, a brother, a father, an uncle get emotional while watching their favorite team play. Subconsciously, or maybe even consciously, we wanted to feel that passionately about something too, so we took to sports. We chose […]
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Game On: Golden State Warriors at New Orleans Pelicans
After a beat down at the hands of the Spurs last night, the Pelicans try to crawl back to .500 with a win over the Golden State Warriors at home. The good news is that the Warriors will be shorthanded, missing 4 rotation players (including two starters) in Andre Iguodala, Andrew Bogut, Jermaine O’Neal, and […]
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Trew 2 the Game #22: Diary from Last Night’s Game
Plans tonight before the Pelicans game? Stop by Little Gem Saloon (corner of Poydras & North Rampart) for a special live podcast recording of Trew 2 the Game from 5:30-6:30p! Free! Drink & food specials! 7:30p: Opening montage on Fox Sports Southwest predictably leads with b-roll of the San Antonio Riverwalk. It’s the closest thing […]
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Pelicans Struggle Throughout, Fall to Spurs
Following a dramatic come from behind victory in Cleveland, the New Orleans Pelicans expected to bring it against the Spurs. What they did not expect, however, was for “it” to be missing a few letters out in front… Our Pelicans nearly lost control of the game as early as the first quarter when the Spurs […]
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Game On: New Orleans Pelicans @ San Antonio Spurs
What do you get when you cross a Pelican and a Spur? One angry bird! Sorry… A victory over the Spurs tonight would leave the Pelicans above .500 for the first time in their brief history, and would all but ensure that Monty gets at least a brief reprieve from the “hot seat” that so […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 159: Tyreke Evans, Pelican Alpha Guard?
Michael and I talk about Tyreke Evans recovering his form, which of the three guards appears to be the alpha Guard, the Closing Five, which lineups are good, which aren’t, Brian Roberts losing his minutes to Rivers, and bemoan just how tough the Western Conference is. Oh, and we also talk obscure stats, preview the […]
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Small Sample Size Theater Part Two
Last week, we had our first installment of Small Sample Size Theater, with just one game to look at where we had all our weapons at our disposal. Cut to today, and we’ve tripled that! The Pelicans are 3-0 since Ryan Anderson returned, though you can temper that by pointing out the fact that they […]
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Pelicans Rally, Beat Cavaliers
“We gotta stay in-between the highs and lows.. cause it helps you think better. It helps you keep the season in perspective.” -Monty Williams after the game. It’s a good time to be even. After falling behind by as many as 12 points in the 4th quarter, the Pelicans rallied behind their new Big 5 […]
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Game On: New Orleans Pelicans Vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
Here we go again. At the beginning of the season, our writers signed up for specific games. In the interest of my schedule, I chose to cover many of the weekend games. It hasn’t been a great start. I am 0-3 in my coverage so far this season. Remember the Magic blowout? Me. The Lakers […]