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Top Targets if the Pelicans were in the Draft
It’s been a little painful for me the last couple years when Draft time has rolled around. I’m a HUGE draft fan. When the Pelicans have something better than the 56th pick of the draft to use, I live for draft articles and spend more time with DraftExpress.com than I do playing Star Wars games. That’s […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep 219: Amin Elhassan on Alvin Gentry
The Pels pick Alvin Gentry, and Michael and I pick Amin Elhassan to come on and talk about the Pelicans new Coach. As an ESPN NBA analyst and a former member of the Suns front office when Alvin Gentry coached there, we thought his insight would be invaluable. And he doesn’t disappoint. After Amin, we […]
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Pelicans Head Coach Tournament Round Two: Kenny Atkinson vs. Ime Udoka
The Case for Kenny Atkinson By: Michael McNamara Atkinson is going to get this team running and he is going to have the three-ball flying all over the pace. He will make every guard on this roster better and he is going to spread the court, and that means AD behind the line too. On […]
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Head Coach Tournament: Tom Thibodeau v. Alvin Gentry
In Round Two, we’ll be projecting what we think a coach would want as a line-up – using our players, or, if likely, players they may ask Dell to target. The Case for Tom Thibodeau by: Ryan Schwan To view the previous bracket with Tom Thibodeau, click here. One thing matters in Tom Thibodeau’s world. […]
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Pelicans Head Coach Tournament First Round Results
The results of the first round are in and it is time to get ready for round two. There were some lopsided matchups and a few that went down to the wire. Without further adieu, here are the results for the first round Fred Hoiberg (62%) defeats Kevin Ollie (38%) Sean Miller (63%) defeats Tony […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Head Coach Tournament: Tom Thibodeau vs. Scott Brooks
The Case for Tom Thibodeau By: Ryan Schwan Thibodeau has caught a lot of flack the past couple years. The Bulls, once a serious contender out east, have slid towards mediocrity from a crazy high back at the start of the decade. Mostly, that is due to injury issues and a slow erosion of his […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Head Coaching Tournament: Stephen Silas vs. Ime Udoka
The Case for Stephen Silas By: Michael McNamara When Stephen Silas was first hired by this organization (I know the Hornets history has gone back to Charlotte, and the name has changed, blah, blah, but it was THIS organization), many people thought it was just nepotism rearing its ugly head and a father getting his […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Head Coach Tournament: Jeff Van Gundy vs Mark Jackson
The Case for Jeff van Gundy by: Mason Ginsberg 9 full seasons as a NBA head coach. 8 playoff appearances. 430-318 (.575) career record. Only one losing season (mainly because Yao Ming & Tracy McGrady both missed significant time). Want a coach who knows what it takes to win? Look no further than Jeff Van […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep 218: Coaching Vacancy
Expectations were shattered with the firing of Monty Williams this week. Michael and I get together to talk about the timing of the firing, impacts it might have on AD and team acquisitions, and whether the way it was done indicates anything about Dell Demps’ power in the organization. Then we get into the good […]
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In the NO Podcast EP 217: The Wrap
Michael and I talk Game 3 and Game 4. Well, mostly Game 3 and who was to blame. Was it Monty? Then we talk about who should come back, who the Pelicans could and should target. We talk Eric Gordon and his option, Davis and his extension, and Monty Williams and whether he should return. […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep 215: On to Game 2
Michael and I talk about what we saw in Game 1 – including what we would like to see exploited, what we would like to see less of, and who our game-time heroes were. We then make predictions for game 2! Enjoy the Podcast! Want it on Itunes? Direct download? RSS Feed? Like the Show […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep 214: The Warriors Await
We talk Spurs, then we talk Warriors. The fire-eyed maid of smoky war All hot and bleeding will we offer them. Enjoy the Podcast! Want it on Itunes? Direct download? RSS Feed? Like the Show or the Blog? Follow @BourbonStShots
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In the NO Podcast Ep 213: All the Marbles
One game. San Antonio. New Orleans. At home. For. All. The. Marbles. Unless the Pelicans win, in which case there are more marbles, and Golden State will come and try to take them from us. Jerks. We talk San Antonio, a little bit about the team and this really fun playoff race. Enjoy the Podcast! […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep 212: Turtle Race
Michael and I recap the 2-1 week, dwell on Non-MVP Anthony Davis, enjoy Asik’s game against DeMarcus Cousins, and then, somehow, both have different reasons why the Pelicans lost the Portland game – from Anderson being used incorrectly to Eric Gordon not being the answer to Quincy not getting enough burn. Then we answer a […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep 211: Pelicans have to Win Out?
We review the last three games, including the heart-breaker in Houston that could have been. We think about Cousins as a Pelican (briefly) and then try to figure out what record the Pelicans need to make the playoffs. Then we make bold predictions for the upcoming week! Oh, and someone should find Westbrook and sweep […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep. 210: Tired of Injuries, lets talk Rainbows
I wish we could talk about Unicorns and Rainbows. Because, I am sooooo tired of talking about injuries. So guess what happened! The team had more injuries! Frustrating! Besides just the general rants about that, Michael and I also talk about what the team has accomplished this season, what they should be proud of, and whether […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep 209: Playoff Dogfight
It may be stupid, but Michael and I can’t help talking about the fight for the playoffs. We talk the games against Denver and Brooklyn, but also talk streaking Utah, the Serge Ibaka injury, the three guards the Pels have, and even talk a little about potential playoff matchups. Getting ahead of ourselves? Yes! So […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep 208: Davis going Nova
A 3-1 week and another injury to boot! That’s Pelicans Basketball! Like Davis, Michael and I shake off Tyreke’s injury and tear into all we saw these last few games. And then, once again, we get sucked into talking what it would take for this team to make the Playoffs. We try to come up […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep. 207: Reserves for the Win
Michael and I talk about this run of good play without the big stars and what it means. Do the Pelicans now have an 11-man deep bench? Should we expect the team to explode as they feed stars back into it? Where does Ajinca, Babbitt, Anderson and Cunningham all fit next to Asik and Davis […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep. 206: Injury Bug strikes again
Michael and I have a lot to cover since the last podcast. An injury to Jrue Holiday, Norris Cole, an injury to Anthony Davis, a 2-1 set of games, an injury to Ryan Anderson, Tyreke Evans being up and down, a death blow to playoff hopes, a team with a real, possible, 9-man rotation, and […]