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New Orleans Pelicans Play a Decent Game, Win
The New Orleans Pelicans (12-26) are in a virtual tie for 12th in the Western Conference now after defeating the Sacramento Kings (15-23) 109-97 and are now 5 games out of the eighth seed in the West. Their postseason hopes are bleaker than a casual look at those indicates, but these are the bare facts. […]
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Do the Pelicans Have a Secret Plan?
No. They have a very public plan, I think. This plan is somewhat vague in some parts and is obfuscated by injury, spin, and the current roster. With the terrible way this season has turned out and with all the talk of “blowing it up,” whatever that is, I wanted to lay out some of […]
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New Orleans Pelicans @ Los Angeles Clippers
This afternoon, the New Orleans Pelicans (11-24) on (I hate) the Los Angeles Clippers (24-13) at the Staples Center. This is the first of the teams 3-game California road trip; we have the Lakers Tuesday (watch party at Tracey’s) and the Kings Wednesday. The game is at 2:30 pm CT (UTC -6) and is on […]
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Pelicans’ Offense Gives Entire Win to Half of the Mavericks
The New Orleans Pelicans fell to 11-23 as they lost to a (I hate the) Dallas Mavericks (21-15) squad that was resting 4 starters and is average when full strength, 100-91. The following is from the pregame post: So, with all the Dallas players resting, they leave salary, experience, and talent on the bench. They […]
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New Orleans Pelicans v Dallas Mavericks
Tonight, the New Orleans Pelicans (11-22) on (I hate) the Dallas Mavericks (20-15) at the Smoothie King Center. This is the second of the away-home pair to close the season series, which is 2-1 at the moment, in favor of the Pelicans. The game is at 7:00 pm CT (UTC -6) and is on Fox […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep 239: Middle of the Road?
Signs are pointing towards the team getting back to being a middle of the pack sort of squad. Jason Calmes and I talk about whether that is real or fake – if we think the team will continue to improve, and totally avoid talking tank. Sorry tankers! We address Tyreke’s less than stellar play, a […]
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Pelicans Defeat Mavericks with Solid Effort and Play
The New Orleans Pelicans (11-22) finally put together a solid game on the road against (I hate) the Dallas Mavericks (19-15), defeating them 105-98. The Pelicans are 4 games behind the 8th place Houston Rockets in the long race for the Western Conference playoffs. 5 teams remain between the Pelicans and the 8th seed, plus […]
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New Orleans Pelicans @ Dallas Mavericks
Tonight, the New Orleans Pelicans (10-22) on (I hate) the Dallas Mavericks (19-14) in Dallas. This is the first of the away-home pair to close the season series, which is 1-1 at the moment. The game is at 7:30 pm CT (UTC -6) and is on Fox Sports New Orleans and the Pelicans Radio Network, […]
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Pelicans Play Well Enough, Then Quit Against Magic
The New Orleans Pelicans (10-21) continued their road woes as the lost to the Orlando Magic (18-13). The Pelicans are 4 games out of the eighth seed in the West with 5 teams in between. The Pelicans found themselves in a hole early when an uncharacteristically efficient run by the Magic forced a timeout. The […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Try to Hold the Magic
The New Orleans Pelicans (10-20) travel to Orlando to see if they can win create another winning streak as they are hosted by the Magic (17-13) tonight. The game is a 6 pm CT (UTC -6) on Fox Sports New Orleans and the Pelicans Radio Network, 99.5 FM locally. The Pelicans’ depth charts is projected […]
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Pelicans Stifle Rockets in Final Minutes for the Win
The New Orleans Pelicans (10-20) continue their erratic ways in squeaking out a 110-108 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets (16-16). Both teams played Christmas day, both teams split their back-to-back, winning at home. This victory leaves the Pelicans in 14th in the conference, but 3 games behind 8th. The problem is that there are […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Host Houston Rockets
The New Orleans Pelicans (9-20) host the Houston Rockets (16-15) tonight with both teams on the second game of a back-to-back. The Pelicans lost yesterday afternoon in overtime at Miami, while the Rockets played at home against the Spurs, holding on for a victory against the strong, veteran team. The game tips just after 6 […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Try to Save Christmas
The New Orleans Pelicans (9-19) are spending Christmas morning in Miami playing the Miami Heat (16-11). This is the first night in a back-to-back for the Pelicans, who play the Rockets tomorrow back in New Orleans. The game tips just after 11 am CT (UTC -6) and is on ESPN and the Pelicans Radio Network, […]
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Pelicans Finally Defend a Little
The New Orleans Pelicans (9-19) handily defeated the struggling and shorthanded Portland Trail Blazers (11-20) at the Smoothie King Center 115-89. The Trail Blazers were without Damian Lillard, and it affected them on a number of levels. They were unable to assist at a high rate, it affected their attacks from the perimeter, and it […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Host Portland Trail Blazers
Tonight, the New Orleans Pelicans (8-19) finally host the Portland Trail Blazers (11-19), a team they lost to twice, for the first time season. The Trailblazers are the team just above the Pelicans in the Western Conference standings, so, 13th compared to 14th, and a Pelicans win will place the Pelicans just a half-game behind […]
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Pelicans Completely Fold Against Suns
The New Orleans Pelicans (7-19) effectively quit in their latest “effort” against the Phoenix Suns (12-16). The score of 104-88 shows a decisive victory, but it does not indicate the absolutely unacceptable reasons why the game was decided so early in the contest. In the pre-game post, efficiency, turnovers, and getting to the line were […]
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New Orleans Pelicans @ Phoenix Suns
The New Orleans Pelicans (7-18) look to take the season series against the Phoenix Suns (11-16) tonight in Phoenix, leaving just one game against them and on this road trip. The Pelicans are coming off a win against the short-handed Jazz, while the Suns are coming off a pair of road losses to (I hate) […]
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Pelicans Lose to Pelicans for Trail Blazers
The New Orleans Pelicans fall to 6-18 in the 105-101 loss in Portland. It’d be easy to say that the Trail Blazers beat them, and they certainly played a part. Lillard, McCollum, and Henderson combined for 65 points on 40 shots (that’s incredible, by the way), while the rest of the Blazers scored 40 points […]
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New Orleans Pelicans @ Portland Trail Blazers
Tonight, the New Orleans Pelicans (6-17) play the Portland Trail Blazers (10-15) in Portland for the second and final time this season. The Trail Blazers lead the series 1-0, and given the teams’ relative positioning, a tie-breaker scenario could be important down the road. The game tips just after 9 pm CT (UTC -6), and […]
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New Orleans Pelicans’ New Lineup Wins
The New Orleans Pelicans (5-15) defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-108 in overtime at the Smoothie King Center. In the pregame post, I noted that rebounding would be a key, along with not only scoring efficiently, but also actually hitting baskets at a high rate generally. The Pelicans managed to succeed in both areas and came […]