Tag: Michael Pellissier

  • Season In Review: Ryan Anderson

    Ryan Anderson came to the Hornets via a sign-and-trade with the Orlando Magic last offseason.  Fans familiar with Anderson’s game knew two things: he could nail 3 pointers and grab offensive rebounds.  Anderson is a true stretch 4.  He has the size to match up with most NBA 4s and is well-known for his ability […]

  • Eric Gordon: eHarmony

    Finding the right partner isn’t easy.  Eric Gordon has been unhappy for much of his time as a Hornet, but perhaps it’s because he hasn’t found that someone.  With that in mind, I decided to watch some film in hopes of finding Gordon a special person. Last week, I debated whether or not Robin Lopez […]

  • In the NO Podcast Episode 128: Eric Gordon’s production and Rooting for Losses

    Michael and I are joined by Michael Pellissier to talk about Eric Gordon, his production this season, and what the team needs to put around him. Then we recap the loss against Golden State, secretly one of our favorite non-Pelican teams, and I curse at Jarrett Jack. We then talk Lottery placement, teams we need […]

  • Repo Rate: Starting Backcourt

    Two weeks ago, I wrote a piece detailing what happens when Eric Gordon is missing shots- more specifically, how this result is affected by the nature of his shot.   This post will work to establish some comparison for Gordon’s results, as the data was original and thus had no comparison.  In case you did not […]

  • Eric Gordon: Sifting Through Fool’s Gold

    Eric Gordon, by all accounting measures, is having a dropoff season.  His rate of scoring has dipped, as has his efficiency.  Less tangibly, but still noticeably, he has not had the burst that he previously had.  In short periods of time, he has shown glimpses of the player he used to be.  His first game […]

  • Eric Gordon: Attention, Please

    I’m confused too, Eric^^ I began writing this article before the Boston game, not realizing just how appropriate the game’s finish would make this post.  On the final Hornets play, Eric Gordon drove to the basket and missed his shot, but Anthony Davis was there to tip it in and seal the victory.   While I […]

  • Eric Gordon: Crunchy?

    Eric Gordon, will you please score? You’ve made a few baskets, But we need many more You aren’t the same this season You don’t play like before So pick it up, man We want buckets galore In my first post, I took a look at Eric Gordon and formulated some expectations based on the production […]

  • Eric Gordon Progress Report

    Here is another reader post.  Thanks to Michael and all of our readers –42 Key Stats Opp MP FG FGA FTA TRB AST TOV PTS DAL 31 7 19 9 3 2 4 23 SAC 29 6 13 5 1 8 5 17 BRK 29 4 15 2 1 6 1 10   Dallas (Loss) […]

  • Mid-Season Review: Eric Gordon

    Here is another reader post.  Thanks to Michael and all of our readers. –42 Mid-season seems like a perfect time to evaluate Eric Gordon’s performance this year.  Coming into the year, Dell Demps and Monty Williams sang Gordon’s praises, consistently stating to disgruntled fans that he was the Hornets’ best player and a pivotal piece […]