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Pace is Good and Pace is Bad
It’s been one game since the Fire-Ice combo took the court for the first time. It resulted in a 30 point loss to the Moreyball Rockets, so now it’s time to make sweeping conclusions. Just kidding. Sort of. The Pelicans posted a poor offensive rating in their first game Anno Boogie, but I came away […]
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Boogie and the Brow: Defense
We here at BourbonStreetShots are breaking down the Cousins acquisition in every which way possible, and I am here to talk about some on-the-court ramifications, specifically on the defensive end. Go check out some of the other pieces we have, stay informed and up to date! But back to the question at hand, how will […]
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Takeaways From the DeMarcus Cousins Introductory Press Conference
The newest additions to the New Orleans Pelicans we’re unveiled today as DeMarcus Cousins and Omri Casspi held their introductory press conference. Some of the biggest takeaways are below. –It’s an introductory press conference and you’d expect everyone to say whatever it takes to make a good first impression, but DeMarcus Cousins comes off as […]
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Boogie and the Brow: Offense
New Orleans’s anemic offense may have just found its solution – by adding DeMarcus Cousins (referred to in this article as “Boogie”), the Pels have instantly gone from a bottom of the barrel offense to one featuring the two most talented scoring bigs in the NBA. It is a drastic change for a team whose […]
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Jrue-th or Dare: An Early Look into the Pelicans’ 2017 Off-Season
When Anthony Davis first signed his max contract extension, all that some people wanted to talk about was the Pelicans’ franchise officially being “on the clock.” As in, the challenge to keep him in NOLA for the duration of his athletic prime and beyond, rather than just the extent of that contract, began on that day. Ever […]
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Statistics, Uncertainty and Boogie
It’s always been curious to me that the NBA writers, bloggers and fans that describe themselves as “stats heads” are the ones who are the least willing to accept uncertainty. This player is bad. This system is outdated. This coach or GM is dumb. Those are very certain statements made by people who claim to […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Trade for DeMarcus Cousins
The New Orleans Pelicans will land DeMarcus Cousins in trade, per multiple reports came out after the conclusion of the 2017 NBA All-Star Game. Reports of discussions built before and during the game. This will be fleshed out in the coming days, but here’s the primer. The Trade New Orleans Pelicans Receive: DeMarcus Cousins Omri […]
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New Orleans Pelicans’ Once and Future All-Star
As the Pelicans approach the All-Star break the main focus will be on Anthony Davis, and, to a lesser extent, Buddy Hield. But there is someone else in New Orleans that people should be paying an eye on. Jrue Holiday. Over the last 13 games leading into the All-Star break, Holiday has been playing fantastic, […]
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Brook Lopez and Setting the Bar
Earlier this week, I wrote about the swirling Jahlil Okafor rumors and why I don’t think it’s a good idea for the Pelicans to trade for him. Yesterday, one of the targets I proposed for the Pelicans, Jusuf Nurkic, was unloaded to Portland; this might have taken Portland out of the bidding war for Okafor, and […]
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The Injury Inefficiency Efficiency
The New Orleans Pelicans seem to be plagued with injuries. Some Pelicans fans feel like this is a curse of some sort. Some writers and even employees and players have mentioned, likely in jest and in frustration. The data backs up that the fans are not wrong about the effect of the injuries and which […]
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NOkafor: Why I Have Little Interest in Jahlil
Earlier this week, there were rumors that the Pelicans had interest in Jahlil Okafor. There were multiple proposed packages, involving assets ranging from this year’s draft pick to unloading Alexis Ajinca’s contract. I suspect the alleged package involving Ajinca + some protected version of the 2018 Pelicans pick is the correct one. For now, though, […]
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Figuring Out the Pelicans’ Identity
You’ve heard a bunch of buzzwords thrown out regarding the Pelicans this year: Defense, Pace, Switching, Blue-Collar. But another word has been popping up recently. Identity. And that’s probably the worst one to hear. Back in December, Anthony Davis told Justin Verrier of ESPN.com, “we have to figure out what team we want to be […]
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Buddy Hield Progressing In His Rookie Campaign
A collaboration between James Grayson and Graham McQueen Buddy Hield was able to accomplish something that not even Anthony Davis was able to during his rookie season, and something no Pelican or Hornet has done in New Orleans since the “Rookie Buzz” over 7 years ago. Buddy is the first Nola-rook to be awarded the […]
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Pelicans don’t need more time, they have their identity
After a loss in San Antonio on Sunday evening, New Orleans Pelicans Head Coach, Alvin Gentry talked a bit about the Pelicans need to sort out their identity. “We’ve got to figure it out. We’ve got to figure it out in a hurry,” Gentry said. “What are we going to be? How are we going […]
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It’s Time to Play Diallo
The Pelicans are an okay team. Despite what their record indicates, the Pelicans have been perfectly average since Jrue came back on November 18th. My occasional Twitter meltdowns would indicate otherwise, but since Jrue played first game, Pels 14th in Net Rating and 6th best defense. pic.twitter.com/Riy6K9u7xP — Mike Pellissier (@MikePellissier) December 16, 2016 Given […]
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About That 4th Quarter
The New Orleans Pelicans suffered a heartbreaking loss last night to the Golden State Warriors. After scoring 94 points through three quarters New Orleans could only muster 15 points in the fourth. But the offense wasn’t as bad as it seems. Let’s take a look. The Pelicans’ offense ranks as the 6th worst in the […]
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Pelicans Scoop: How are Things Going?
Are you happy with the Pelicans handling of Buddy Hield (his role, spot in the rotation, minutes, etc)? What would you like to see changed? Jake Madison: I think it’s fine. Most people harping about his minutes this think it’s setting his development back, but that isn’t the case. There is more than enough time […]
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The Pelicans Should Stick with the Jrue Holiday/Tim Frazier Back Court
The Pelicans started a bit of a surprising backcourt Tuesday against the Lakers, and, with Tyreke Evans’ return being delayed, Tim Frazier and Jrue Holiday should be starting yet again. It’s unorthodox, but the back court has been working when the two have shared the court together. In fact, the Holiday/Frazier pairing has a net […]
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How Many Open Shots is “Normal?”
I never thought I’d say this, but the Pelicans finally have an average to above average defense. Not a great one, but one that isn’t an eyesore, and one that features quick, aggressive guards who move with actual purpose. There are a lot of variables that go into good defense, and one of them is how well […]
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How the Pelicans have changed
I had a lot of questions this summer stemming from the subtraction of Anderson and Gordon. How was the team going to replace all those threes? Would the team maintain its good turnover rate? Who would dribble off his own foot 5 times a game? Would the free throw rate increase? Could the steal rate […]