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The Coaching Move
The New Orleans Pelicans were set to start this season in disarray, gather themselves, and fight for the eighth seed. Instead, the disarray was compounded by being short-handed, and the amount of youth has led to a performance a little north of the worst in the NBA, but not more north. At some point, it […]
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In the N.O. Episode 58: Antonio Daniels Joins In The N.O.
Shamit & Mason welcome Antonio Daniels onto the podcast to talk about his experiences as a player and how they relate to what he is seeing from the Pelicans. We dive into his perspective on the team’s season so far, as he shares insight on coaching, the locker room, and even his pregame superstitions.
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In the N.O. Episode 56: The Pelicans have Lost 10 Straight
The mighty Pelicans continue their streak of anti-winning. Pitted against the also streaking Bucks (winning), the Pelicans drop yet another game! Surprise! Shock! Eternal agony. Also we answer your questions.
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In the N.O. Episode 55: Why Do Socks Lose Elasticity?
The no good very bad Pelicans are at it again with their losing ways. Shamit and Mason bemoan everything that is wrong with them and tackle all of the inane questions submitted by the very handsome and smart listeners.
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In the N.O. Episode 53: The Improvement of Jaxson Hayes and JJ Redick
Shamit and Mason talk about the Pelicans’ recent improving play, focusing on Jaxson Hayes and JJ Redick. We discuss what these guys are doing effectively and their roles going forward, and then wrap up with a preview of the Pels’ upcoming schedule.
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An Eye Test Evaluation After a Handful of Games – Part 1
Stats are all the rage these days, but this old man uses his eyes first, second, and third before even bothering to check out basketball reference. It is not that I do not see value in stats; Quite the contrary actually. I just don’t think stats have evolved enough yet to tell us a story. […]
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In the N.O. Episode 49: Preseason Zion Madness
Shamit and Mason break down all the happenings of the Pelicans’ first 4 preseason games. They take you through who has been standing out, who hasn’t been standing out, and what to expect this coming season.
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In the N.O. Episode 47: Media Day Primer
Shamit and Mason bring you up to speed on all Pelicans news leading up to Media Day. What is #WBD? How can the DPE be utilized effectively? What will be the most quotable moment at media day? All that and more! Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify RSS Feed Direct Download Blue Wire Network
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In the N.O. Episode 46: In The N.O. and Bluewire Join NBA2K20
A very special mini episode brought to you to discuss the partnership between the Bluewire Network and NBA2K. Shamit and Mason discuss their presence in the game and break down the ratings of various Pelicans players. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify RSS Feed Direct Download Blue Wire Network
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In the N.O. Episode 44: The Schedule Release Pod
Shamit and Mason dig into the NBA schedule release, bringing you all the relevant stats and analysis that you both needed and didn’t need. After that, they have a little fun with over-unders that you definitely cannot bet on, along with random Pelicans stat predictions. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify RSS Feed Direct Download […]
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In the N.O. Episode 43: The Pelicans Introduce Zo, BI, Hart, & Favors
Shamit and Mason break down the key points brought up in the Pelicans’ introductory press conference for the players who they acquired via trade this summer and quickly discuss the Pelicans’ crowded back court rotation before diving into how New Orleans stacks up alongside the rest of the Western Conference. Listen on iTunes Listen on […]
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Predicting The Anthony Davis “Thank You New Orleans” Instagram Post
Whenever a notable athlete leaves one town for another, it always comes with the three I’s: introspection, image control, and the Instagram post. In a perfect world, the latter captures the formers. Your superstar bolts for alleged greener pastures and you hunker down for the impending photographic storm – the Thank You, See You Later […]
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How To Get “Let’s Dance” to “Who Dat”
Every fan base wants one, almost every fan base needs one, some are desperate for a half decent one (see: Carolina Panthers “Keep Pounding”). It’s a sports team’s catch phrase, their hype slogan, a sticky saying slung together by the marketing department and, best case scenario, swiftly adopted and easily mashed up with the city’s […]
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Hypothesizing the Pelicans’ Rotation
With the Pelicans’ roster in what appears to be close to its final form to start the 2019-20 season, the next logical step is beginning to think about how all of the team’s players fit together on the court. Before we get into how I would assemble the rotation, a couple of necessary caveats to […]
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Structuring The Al Horford Deal
Introduction: At this point there is enough smoke around the Pelicans and Al Horford that this warrants a post. The purpose of this post is to flesh out potential structures for the Al Horford deal. I wish I had the time to make this witty or tell a compelling story about how signing Horford symbolizes […]
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Chaos A.D.: Draft Night
The New Orleans Pelicans came out of draft night with the franchise cornerstone, cleaner books, and assets. The path David Griffin, Trajan Langdon, and Bensonia envisioned is becoming clearer to us all. The result of draft night is summarized below along with the current assets. As it stands, the Pelicans will go forward with Jrue […]
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In the N.O. Episode 39: The Pelicans Draft Zion Williamson
It’s the most wonderful night of the year – the Pelicans have drafted Zion Williamson (and also Jaxson Hayes and Nickeil Alexander-Walker). Shamit and Mason give their reactions and breakdown of draft night, as well as the draft afternoon trade. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify RSS Feed Direct Download Blue Wire Network
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Chaos A.D.: Timelines
The New Orleans Pelicans find themselves in a strangely familiar position. Armed with the top pick in a draft with a atypically interesting top talent, the franchise is dealing with ownership and management changes while the current talent is in the process of bolting. The details differ from the 2011-2012 time frame and the actual […]
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In The N.O. Episode 33: THE PELICANS WIN THE LOTTERY
Zion Williamson will be a New Orleans Pelican. That is all. Actually wait, there is a guy named McNamara who guest stars as the Pelicans’ GM while Shamit and Mason pitch the best trades from opposing teams. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify RSS Feed Direct Download Blue Wire Network
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In The N.O. Episode 31: Amin Elhassan talks David Griffin and Aaron Nelson
Shamit and Mason bring on former Suns front office member and current ESPN analyst, Amin Elhassan. Amin provides an incredible amount of insight on what David Griffin and Aaron Nelson bring to the table for the New Orleans Pelicans, with a bit of discussion about Alvin Gentry and Anthony Davis mixed in as well. Listen on […]