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Is Small Forward Really a Problem for the Pelicans?
You’d think the answer from New Orleans Pelicans fans would be a resounding YES. With the likes of Luke Babbitt, John Salmons, Darius Miller, et al, it’s understandable there’s concern. But...
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Pelicans @ Hawks Open Thread
Welcome to your Game Day Open Thread! Unfortunately tonight’s game in Atlanta is not televised but you can listen to it on the radio and follow along on twitter for updates....
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A Critical Time for Austin Rivers
With the New Orleans Pelicans roster pretty much set, the onset of training camp and preseason is key Monty Williams to get an idea of the rotation he plans to use....
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Why The New Orleans Pelicans Shouldn’t Play Transition Basketball
It isn’t a question of pace but of getting out in transition is something Mason pointed out to me on twitter the other day. I was saying that I think the...
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Pelicans Scoop: Asik, Playoffs, and the Starters
1. What excites you the most about the addition of Omer Asik? Michael McNamara: The fact that we will get to see Anthony Davis freelance and roam more on the defensive...
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New Orleans Pelicans MLE Tournament Champion Crowned
Today, we were supposed to launch our finals matchup, which was set to feature PJ Tucker and Andray Blatche after they dominated their semi-final matchups. But with the acquisition of Omer...
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New Orleans Pelicans MLE Tournament: Andray Blatche vs. Kevin Seraphin
Andray Blatche (3 Years and $15 Million) by Jake Madison I’ve been saying it all tournament and I’m going to say it yet again: Monty Williams wants a center for the Pelicans....
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New Orleans Pelicans Scoop: Greg Monroe, NBA Draft, and Offseason Possibilities
With just four days until the draft and eight days until the start of free agency, we take a look at some of the players that the Pelicans could target in...
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New Orleans Pelicans MLE Tournament: Second Round Results Are In!
This round was far closer than the last, as two of the four match ups were in the balance up until the very end. Like I keep saying, every vote counts,...
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New Orleans Pelicans MLE Tournament: Andray Blatche vs. Jordan Hill
Andray Blatche (3 years and $15 million) by Jake Madison I’m going to reiterate what I said about both Emeka Okafor and Andray Blatche in the first round: Monty Williams wants...
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New Orleans Pelicans MLE Tournament: Kevin Seraphin vs. Emeka Okafor
Kevin Seraphin (3 Years and $10 Million) by Michael McNamara This battle boils down to Past vs. Potential, plain and simple. You take a look at the career numbers and it...
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New Orleans Pelicans MLE Tournament: First Round Results Are In
First off, thank you to everyone who participated by voting and commenting on our matchups. Our writers worked hard to make the case for each of our 16 participants and now, thanks...
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New Orleans Pelicans MLE Tournament: Kris Humphries vs. Jordan Hamilton
This round of the MLE Tournament pits Kris Humphries against Jordan Hamilton. For prior matchups, click here. Kris Humphries (2 Years and $9 million) by Jake Madison “And with the last pick of...
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Glory Days: Neither Team Plays Well, So The Score Is Close
Glory Days is a series that takes a look back at the 13 magical games where the New Orleans Pelicans core was healthy. For past games in this series, click here. I...
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New Orleans Pelicans MLE Tournament: Nick Young vs. Andray Blatche
In today’s MLE Tournament, Lakers’ guard Nick Young goes head-to-head with Wizards’ big man Andray Blatche. Don’t forget to vote at the end, and for all the matchups so far, click here. Nick...
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Pelicans Scoop: Finals Edition!
1. Once again, the NBA Finals is the Heat and the Spurs. Assign probabilities to each of these outcomes. 2. Explain why you think the Spurs or Heat have an advantage...
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New Orleans Pelicans MLE Tournament: Emeka Okafor vs. Trevor Ariza
In our first matchup of the MLE Tournament, two former players in Emeka Okafor and Trevor Ariza battle it out. Don’t forget to vote at the end, and keep up with all...
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Season in Review: Luke Babbitt
Luke Babbitt is a tougher player to review than any other on the Pelicans in the 2013-2014 season. His limited minutes and more or less one-dimensional skill set doesn’t leave a...
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Season in Review: Al-Farouq Aminu
Before the start of Anthony Davis’s first season, our own Jason Calmes and I had a talk about Monty Williams. It was regarding his ability to develop players, and whether he...
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Anthony Davis: The Only Player Able to Match the Man of Steel
If you have been watching the NBA playoffs, you probably have caught some of Shaquille O’neal’s comments about Dwight Howard. If you haven’t, it all started at half time of the...