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New Orleans Pelicans Introduce Morrow, Stiemsma
The New Orleans Pelicans made Anthony Morrow and Greg Stiemsma available at a press conference which served as their introductions to the media at the team’s headquarters on Airline Drive. Both 27 year-old players signed free agent deals this summer. Morrow is on a 2-year deal for the veteran minimum while Stiemsma is on 1-year […]
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Trew 2 the Game #11: It’s All About Jrue
Trew 2 the Game appears every single Tuesday exclusively on Bourbon Street Shots. If you like what you see spread the word – Facebook likes, tweets (@Trew2TheGame) and comments are welcome and appreciated. On to the fun stuff. ___________________________ Wow, Summer was weird, right? No more running into Greivis Vasquez bashfully shopping at the Whole […]
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New Orleans Pelicans’ Darius Miller Suffers Stress Fracture
Per the Pelicans: The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that Darius Miller suffered a stress fracture in his left foot. Team doctors discovered the injury after Miller experienced discomfort recently. Dr. Richard Ferkel of Southern California Orthopedic Institute surgically repaired the stress fracture. Miller will return to New Orleans on September 10, 2013 to begin […]
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Trew 2 the Game #10: Pelicans > Falcons
Welcome to the 10th installment of Trew 2 the Game. Remember, likes, shares and comments are welcome. We’ll be here every single Tuesday! The NBA’s feet are firmly planted in the dark days of no-news-land while NFL heads are gearing up for their kickoff. You can feel the basketball blogs reaching for content. This one, […]
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Trew 2 the Game #9: The Tweet-Bag
It’s been about six months since we signed Tyreke Evans and nearly an entire decade since we scored Anthony Davis. Pelicans fans are understandably hungry for any kind of content. Have no fear, the Tweet-Bag is here! For the past 48 hours, followers of both the Bourbon Street Shots and Trew 2 the Game twitter […]
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Trew 2 the Game #8: Crazy Eights
If you like the column, here’s some ways you can be a darling and help us out: – click one of the sharing buttons to the left. Facebook likes, Google Plus shares and Tweets are sweet – set a google calendar alert for every single Tuesday. Call it something like “Best Part of the week”, […]
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Trew 2 the Game #7: Lucky Numbers
If you like the column, here’s some ways you can be a darling and help us out: – click one of the sharing buttons to the left. Facebook likes, Google Plus shares and Tweets are sweet – set a google calendar alert for every single Tuesday. Call it something like “Highlight of the week”, that […]
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Pierre Jackson to Play Overseas Next Season
After several weeks of speculation, Pierre Jackson has finally confirmed that he will be heading to France next season to play porfessionally next season. Welp everyone it’s official in a couple days I will be going to France to play my first professional… http://t.co/r320RxEiEI — Pierre Jackson (@PierreJackson55) August 10, 2013 Now, that we […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 145: The Pelicans doing their Summer Thang
Michael and I get together to cover everything that’s happened over the last month. The Team USA game, articles bashing the Pelicans summer haul, The Greg Oden chase. Remaining roster holes. Estimating a floor/ceiling for the team. The biggest unknowns left for the squad. Enjoy! Give us a call to sound off! 504-322-3333. Enjoy the […]
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Trew 2 the Game #6: Summertime at Pelican High
It’s like a school teacher is looking forward to relaxing in the Summertime because class is no longer in session. They plan a family vacation, stack up a couple novels and watch movies while the sun is still out. The teachers at Pelican High, however, are dealing with brand new uniforms, that teacher who was supposed […]
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Weakside Eyes: Summer Reading, Part 4
“Cherish today, ’cause tomorrow can be real crazy” Don’t say “its not working;” explain why it’s not working. While watching a game, can you explain why a team is winning/losing and how those things are happening? Help the “help defender.” Never let the helper’s man score. Can your defense get 3 stops in a row? […]
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The Oden Chase Was Fun, But Tuesday’s Schedule Release is Far More Important
After a hectic couple of weeks that saw the Pelicans add an All-Star point guard, a 23 year old former ROY, and several intriguing role players, fans were waiting for the cherry on the sundae. Our sundae appears cherry-less after Greg Oden chose to sign with the Miami Heat, but I can (and will) argue […]
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Weakside Eyes: Summer Reading, Part 3
I enjoy sharing from my many notebooks that I used during my years coaching high school and college and in my twenty-one years as an NBA analyst and clinic speaker. To this day, I am adding to my journals notes about the game that has been very good to me. As a coach, you have […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Uniforms Unveiled
The New Orleans Pelicans unveiled their jerseys today at a press conference at Pelicans Practice Facility on Airline Drive. Forwards Jason Smith, Anthony Davis, and Ryan Anderson, were on hand to model the custom uniforms along with All-Star guard, Jrue Holiday. Children were in attendance, lining the runway the players used to model the uniforms, […]
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Weakside Eyes: Summer Reading, Part 2
“It doesn’t pay to be good at something that rarely happens in a ball game” Be good at what happens in a basketball game. Sounds self explanatory, but it needs to be explained because it reminds us that the basics will forever rule basketball performance. Passing Ball handling Shooting Defensive situations Good coaches include these […]
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Weakside Eyes: Summer Reading
I will monitor and carefully observe Anthony Davis to see if he will improve his defensive work as far as alertness and proper reactions and proper reads/rotations… place this in the “he better” file Will Withey display the required footwork in defending vs pick and rolls? Is he a true shot blocker or a player […]
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Trew to the Game #5: The State of New Jerseys
In 2005 the state of New Jersey wanted a new state slogan. The five finalists were revealed, the people voted and all was happy. The eventual winner was “Come See For Yourself” which you actually can see for yourself right here, courtesy of a still standing tall Governor’s Action website. What about the other four […]
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Trew 2 The Game #4: Let’s Go the Polls
Welcome to the fourth weekly installment of the lighter side of Pelicans reporting, Trew 2 the Game. Not a lot of action this week as Greg Oden remains unsigned, Dell Demps remains awesome and the remains of the Hornets brand appears to be heading back to Charlotte (but we all saw that coming, right?). In […]
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New Orleans Pelicans fall to Wizards in Summer League Finale
“The next step with Austin is getting him to knock down that mid-range shot.” That was Coach Bryan Gates on Thursday, when asked about the evolution we have seen in Austin Rivers’ game and where he still has to go. On Friday, Rivers wanted to show that he is ready to take that next step. […]
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Weakside Eyes: It’s Summer League
Jimmy, did ya see dat move? Did ya see what he did? The kid is gonna be a star, Jimmy! Calm down kid, it’s the Summer League . . . plus, ya see who was guarding him? — Uncle Jimmy giving advice to Lil’ Nicky Bops Resist the emotional pull of the moment NBA Summer […]