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Sixth Pick Tournament Final Four
And then there were four. In the first round, the option of trading did poorly against their tangible counterparts. Jaylen Brown of Cal took on Trade Down – and garnered 60% of the vote. I guess even the chance of dumping Asik isn’t enough to take a lesser prospect. On the other side of the […]
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6th Pick Tournament: Buddy Hield v Dragan Bender
Buddy Hield by Ryan Schwan This isn’t really fair. I mean, how could it be? Bender is an 18-year old kid and Buddy Hield just spent his last season chewing up a bunch of underclassmen, spitting them out, and then hitting a three in their face. Putting Bender up against him just feels mean. I […]
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6th Pick Tournament: Kris Dunn v Jamal Murray
Kris Dunn by Jake Madison What do big men need most in the NBA? Rather than ask you more rhetorical questions I’m just going to give you the answer: A good point guard. Kris Dunn is that point guard. He has pretty much everything you’re looking for. But let’s break it down some. Dunn has the […]
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6th Pick Tournament: Trade Down v Jaylen Brown
[dropcap]…[/dropcap] Trade Down by Ryan Schwan Let’s be honest. Are you even 60% sure that Buddy Hield, Dragan Bender or Jamal Murray are going to produce more in the NBA than say, Deyonta Davis and Wade Baldwin combined? Or Dejounte Murray and Domantas Sabonis together? I’m not. So why not entertain the prospect of trading down […]
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This disaster of a season cost Anthony Davis $24 Million Dollars
I think that puts a nice bow on the year. A complete cluster of a season that saw the Pelicans never once be able to field more than 3 of their projected starters at a time – and then never for more than a couple games – resulted in 30 wins and Anthony Davis losing […]
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Value of a Draft Pick: 6, 39 and 40
And with the results last night, it’s time for my “Value of a Draft Pick” post, where I once again point out what a crap-shoot the Draft is for anyone not picking first! And we’re not! Damnit. As always, I’ll start by explaining my methodology and ranking system, and then summarize the value of picks […]
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Video: Draft Lottery Voodoo for the Pelicans
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Lottery Watch Party 5/17 @ Tracey’s!
It’s that time of year for the NBA draft lottery! Currently the Pelicans are slotted for the 6th overall pick, but with the lottery you never know. The Pelicans have a 21.5% chance of landing a top three pick. So come join us at Tracey’s on Third and Magazine Street and see if we can […]
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What Could the Pelicans be Waiting for with Dell Demps?
The Pelicans caught some flack last week when reports surfaced that the team supported and would retain general manager Dell Demps. They caught even more flack when they seemed to backtrack this alleged commitment by canceling his end of season press conference without explanation. Of course, the cancellation could have been over nothing, but why […]
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Season in Review: Eric Gordon – shooter but not much else
Last week, Nick Lewellen wrote the following in his Season in Review piece about Ryan Anderson: Sure, he is only 27, but the important part of NBA youth, the potential for growth, seems to be over for Ryno. That doesn’t mean we should be disappointed or expect Anderson to start regressing. No, this is simply a fact […]
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Season in Review: Kendrick Perkins as the Good Influence
Kendrick Perkins’ one-year tenure on the New Orleans Pelicans cannot be evaluated by the eye test at all. In fact, you can’t use stats to say how he contributed either. That makes it hard to write a season in review on him. If you root for a team that he’s never played for you probably […]
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How the Pelicans Can Unearth a Gem in the Second Round
While most eyes will be on the lottery on May 17th, and where the Pelicans first round pick will end up, the Pelicans would be wise to focus on their two second-round picks that will fall somewhere between 38 and 40, depending on tonight’s results and coin flips. While a large percentage of second round […]
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Final Watch Party Wednesday 4/13 @ Tracey’s
It’s the final game of the season! The Pelicans are locked into the 6th worst record in the NBA, or, if you’re a glass half-full person, the 6th best lottery odds. 21.5% chance at landing a top 3 pick! That means it’s time to unleash the D-League players! Tim Frazier, James Ennis, Jordan Hamilton! Honestly, […]
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Watch Party Wednesday 4/6 @Tracey’s!
It’s almost done. You’ve made it! We’ve made it! The team has somehow made it! I bet were all ready to be finished with this disaster of a regular season. Playoff dreams dashed; injuries everywhere; the top six (!!!) players out for the season; an uncertain future. And speaking of that future. This is going […]
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Something to Watch: Tim Frazier
In a lot of ways, this season was probably the worst possible outcome for the front office. A slew of injuries that crushed any continuity, regression in play by a few key pieces, and a superstar who experienced growing pains as he was asked to do things he’d never done before. It shattered interest in […]
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Pelican Scoop: NBA Comps for Simmons, Buddy, Ingram, and More
The season is slowly, and mercifully, coming to an end. Several months ago, we all imagined Jrue, AD, and Tyreke hitting their stride in March and leading us into the playoffs in April. Instead, this team is staying competitive in games because of Luke Babbitt, Toney Douglas, Dante Cunningham, and Tim Frazier. With nearly every […]
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Tankathon 2016: The Home Stretch
With just 12 games left in the Pelicans season, and nearly every relevant player hurt and/or shut down for the season, there is only one thing that gives this fan base any hope – ping pong balls. And despite a truly horrible season, the number of ping pong balls they will receive is far from […]
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Should Davis be shut down?
Last night yet another minor injury that pushed Anthony Davis out of part of a game. In the post game interviews, per Justin Verrier, Gentry responded to a question about whether they should shut Davis down for the rest of the season with: “I wouldn’t say no to that. I wouldn’t say no to that,” Gentry […]
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Ingram or Simmons? Pelicans Would Be Lucky to Have Such a Difficult Decision
May 17th is a day that every Pelicans fan should have circled on their calander. At halftime of one of the playoff games that the Pelicans won’t be participting in, the draft order will be set. If New Orleans is lucky enough to jump all the way up to #1, they will have a decision […]
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Do the Pelicans Have the Guts to Shut it Down in April?
The playoff dream is dead. The dreams of landing a top pick in May’s draft lottery are still alive. The Pelicans are currently in the midst of a brutal stretch that is causing the losses to pile up, but to borrow and modify a phrase from the returning Game of Thrones (Yes, I watch!), “April […]