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Thoughts on the Pelicans Draft
The New Orleans Pelicans had a single pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, at #56 from Memphis, but Pelicans fans still hoped from Draft night deals, which have happened under Dell’s watch. Their first round pick had been traded prior to the season to acquire Omer Asik from the Rockets. With cap holds chewing up […]
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Not Yet a Succession Success
Yesterday, an important ruling was handed down in a legal case with enormous implications for the New Orleans Pelicans, New Orleans Saints, and the rest of Tom Benson’s Empire. The ruling denied the attempt to declare Tom Benson incapable of running his various business entities. This denial, however, does nothing but keep the succession battle […]
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Pedal to the Metal?
Update: Gentry is the hire. More below. The New Orleans Pelicans fired Monty Williams as Head Coach a couple of weeks ago now. I admit that I was caught by surprised by move. I’ve thought about the firing and the enduing coaching search for a bit now, and I wanted to give my thoughts. Looking […]
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The New Orleans Pelicans’ 2014-2015 Season Is Over
After the downs and ups and downs, the 2014-2015 Season of the New Orleans Pelicans is over. The 109-98 loss to the Golden State Warriors completes the sweep by the exceptional Warriors. I could dissect the game ad infinitum, but Chris has given a good feel of the game anyway, and there’s just not too […]
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Nothing But a Good Time
In just under 20 hours, the New Orleans Pelicans will be in the 2015 NBA Playoffs, or the New Orleans Pelicans will not be in the 2015 NBA Playoffs. In either case, there’s plenty of time to discuss why the one that will happen actually happened. I’m sure it will be wonderful when those articles […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Snatch Kings’ Crown, Thunder’s Playoff Control
The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Sacramento Kings 101-95 to improve to 41-34. The Pelicans took an early lead and never relinquished it, but The Kings surged several times, making this game a bit of a white-knuckled affair. There were several places where the wheels could have come off, such as when Davis sat to […]
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New Orleans Pelicans @ Sacramento Kings
The New Orleans Pelicans take on the Sacramento Kings on the West Coast tonight at 9:00 CT (UTC -5). The Pelicans sit at 40-34 with 7 games following this game. They will start their game 2 hours after the Oklahoma City Thunder tip off at the Memphis Grizzlies. The night starts with the Pelicans 1.5 […]
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Seasoning this Season
Well, well, wellwellwell. With 17 games to go, the New Orleans Pelicans sit in the 8th seed. It is admittedly by a margin that is garlic skin thin over the Oklahoma City Thunder who are a good team that, like the Pelicans, have been under-performing for various reason, someone of which are ongoing. We can […]
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Anthony Davis Named 2015 NBA All-Star Game Starter
The New Orleans Pelicans have an All-Star for the second year in a row, and this time he’s starting. Anthony Davis is a starting forward for the West in the 2015 NBA All-Star Game. This is a huge honor for the team and for Davis, especially in just his third season. Press Release New Orleans […]
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A Note on the Pelicans Ownership Succession Plan
Last evening, Jeff Duncan, in a very detailed piece, reported that the succession plan for New Orleans Pelicans and New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson has changed. You can read Jeff’s piece to get more details about what was, but I’ll remind you of what is and give the short of what will be, per […]
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Monty Williams: Difference or Indifference?
The New Orleans Pelicans’ season up to this point has been mindbogglingly mediocre and middling . . . or just south of that. Their record is 20-21, as close to 0.500 as mathematically possible . . . but just shy They’ve beaten some good teams, lost to bad ones . . . but the losses […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Receive Quincy Pondexter in Trade
The New Orleans Pelicans have executed a mid-season trade with the Memphis Grizzlies for Quincy Pondexter. Pondexter was drafted as a senior from the University of Washington in 2010, ending up in New Orleans after the team traded pick 11 for picks 21 and 26. Those picks were Cole Aldrich (11), Craig Brackins (21), and […]
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Monty Williams’ Loss Aversion May Be Causing Losses
As part of my resolution to expand my so-called game here on the site, I’m going to try to talk a little more about the on-court play of the New Orleans Pelicans. Right now seems the perfect time to talk about losses and why they happen, or at least one reason. The team just dropped […]
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Bourbon Street Shots 2015 Resolutions
This site has been around for nearly 10 years, but it is still very much a work in progress. Not only is the team constantly evolving, but since the site has come into being, more than a dozen writers have been a part of our team and social media has become a huge part of what […]
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My Bar Food With Eric
It has been quite a long time since I so looked forward to a normal night. I’ve had about 10 months of abnormal nights, and this was supposed to be a nice, relaxing evening at the bar with the guys and a game (New Orleans Pelicans v Houston Rockets). I’d worked a little bit later […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Lose to San Antonio Spurs 95-93 in Overtime
The New Orleans Pelicans close out 2014 at 16-16 after losing in overtime to the San Antonio Spurs, 95-93. A short-lived peppy start (9-2 in just over 6 minutes of play), the Pelicans stalled nearly completely on offense, but only slightly on defense, with the half finishing 28-38 in favor of the Spurs. The Pelicans […]
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New Orleans Pelicans @ San Antonio Spurs: New Year’s Eve Open Thread
The New Orleans Pelicans (16-15) will play the San Antonio Spurs (19-14). The game will tip slightly early with the broadcast starting at 6 pm CST (UTC -6). The game can be found on Fox Sports New Orleans and the Pelicans radio network. The Pelicans continue to be without Eric Gordon, though that could change […]
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Phoenix Suns Fall to New Orleans Pelicans 110-106
The New Orleans Pelicans improved their record to 16-15 with an exciting win over the visiting Phoenix Suns, 110-106. The Pelicans led the Suns by as many as 14 late in the first quarter, but the Suns were simply a victim of their three-point shots not falling. Once that normalized, the scores tightened up, never […]
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New Orleans Pelicans v Phoenix Suns: Open Thread
Tonight the New Orleans Pelicans (15-15) host the Phoenix Suns (18-14). The Suns are the 8th seed in the Western conference currently, so this game had added importance. The game broadcast starts at 7 pm (UTC -6) and can be seen on Fox Sports New Orleans, heard on the Pelicans radio network. The Suns have […]
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Pelicans Scoop: First Trimester Review
1) What are your general impressions of the Pelicans after 30 games? Are you disappointed, satisfied, or somewhere in-between? Mason Ginsberg: Satisfied with the offense, disappointed with the defense. Despite gripes from many about how the offense has been run thus far, the fact of the matter is that the Pelicans have been a top-10 […]