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In the NO Podcast Episode 187: Anthony Davis at the World Cup
Michael and I talk Anthony Davis and his showing at the FIBA World Cup! We address what he’s done so far, what he can take away from this experience, what we still want to see, and if I was right about him not breaking out. Then Michael loves him some Eric Gordon. Sigh. And then […]
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Is Anthony Davis going to break out for USA Basketball?
I’m not sure how many people plan on watching Team USA play in the World Cup of Basketball this off-season. I intend to watch most of it since Anthony Davis is going to be there, and I’ll take any excuse I can to see him play basketball. Other than that horrific Paul George injury, which I […]
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Tanking and Conferences
I love the game of basketball – but there are three things that bother me about the current NBA setup. The last 2 minutes of a basketball game are too friggin’ long. Egregious tanking. Using conferences to determine the 16 teams is silly when one conference can have so many superior teams. The first issue can […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 186: James Ham on the Kingly Pelicans
Cowbell Kingdom’s James Ham joins us to talk about the new former Kings the Pelicans have imported: John Salmons, Jimmer Fredette, Omri Casspi – and of course, we can’t avoid talking Tyreke Evans too. Then Michael and I talk about rotations, Darius Miller returning to the team, and who the most irreplaceable Pelican is this […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 185: Offseason Moving
The Asik trade is finally done after a string of moves by Dell Demps, so Michael and I deliver grades? Who did the team have to let go? Who did they keep the rights to? Is there a small forward on the team? Are the Pelicans looking for a “Starting Small Forward” or a “7th […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 184: Free Agency and Making room for Asik
Free Agency is opening shortly, and Dell Demps has a lot to get done in a short time. Michael and I talk about everything he has/can accomplish. We touch on the chances Anderson, Gordon or Rivers may be gone in a few weeks. We talk about Draft night, the acquisition of Russ and departure of […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 183: Asik!
Michael and I break down the Asik trade – what he means to the team offensively, defensively, salary cap-wise, and how he immediately upgrades the team’s boardwork. On the flip side, we talk his high turnover rate, how he quit on his team last year, and if we should be concerned about the fact his […]
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New Orleans Pelicans MLE Tournament: PJ Tucker vs. Thabo Sefolosha
PJ Tucker (3 Years and $16 Million) by Michael McNamara In the minds of some, it might look like this is a battle of two similar players with fairly similar contracts, but a closer look shows that we are comparing apples and oranges here. Yes, they are both guys who play good to great defense […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 182: Draft V Trade!
Michael and I spend some time talking about this draft – the players we like at different ranges, including Kyle Anderson, Mitch McGary, Gary Harris, KJ Daniels, Doug McDermott, and more! We also talk about how the team could acquire those picks – whether they should, and what other costs come into play. We also […]
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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, so let your voice be heard this upcoming week for the Semi-Finals. Results Kevin Seraphin (51%) defeats Emeka Okafor (49%) Andray Blatche (52%) defeats […]
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New Orleans Pelicans MLE Tournament: Thabo Sefolosha vs. Richard Jefferson
Richard Jefferson (1 Year and $3 Million) by Joe Gerrity Let’s lead with a headline from The Oklahoman– Following a regular season littered with injuries and an extended shooting slump, Thabo Sefolosha’s struggles worsened in the playoffs How about Another? One season after a career year behind the arc — making 108 threes on 42 percent […]
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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 to your votes, we are ready to move on to the second round. Results Emeka Okafor (54% ) defeats Trevor Ariza (46%) Kevin Seraphin […]
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New Orleans Pelicans MLE Tournament: Caron Butler vs. Thabo Sefolosha
Caron Butler (2 years and $7 million) by: Nick Lewellen Let’s start off with some real talk. We have our core players already on the roster, and we all know that the Pelicans could have been much better last season if it weren’t for that horrific string of injuries. At this point, all we are […]
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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 Young (3 years for $13 million) By Ryan Schwan I can feel you smirking right now. To you, there’s nothing I can say that […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 181: The Off-season looms
The Finals are about to start, but the Pelicans beaks are turned towards the off-season, so Michael and I start talking off-season! We talk the Mid-Level Tournament, our wishlists for TYPES of players we’d most like to see join the squad, and who terrifies us the most from the list of players. We also hit […]
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Season in Review: Ryan Anderson
22 games. That was all we saw of Ryan Anderson this season. Luke Babbitt played in 27 games. Little used Darius Miller played almost the same number of total minutes. It was rough for us as Pelicans fans, but for him, it must have been a nightmare year. His off-season was tragic. He got […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 180: NBA Lottery Balls!
The NBA Draft Lottery is right around the corner! With a 4% chance of keeping the pick, Michael and I take this last chance to dream about what would happen if the team did land a top-3 pick. Would we prefer to trade it? For whom? Does it matter if it’s the first, second or […]
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Season in Review: Darius Miller
After two years in New Orleans, Darius Miller remains exactly what he was when he came out of college. Excerpts from the scouting report prior to the draft: “shoots the three at a respectable rate” “can hit a mid-range shot off the dribble” “Has shown surprising ability to handle the ball” “Shows some passing skills” […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 179: Season Wrap
The season is ovah! Michael and I talk about how fun those last two games were, Austin Rivers ejection, whether Tyreke and Austin should be focusing on mid-range shooting in the off-season, and Brian Roberts winning the Free Throw crown! Then, we talk about Dell Demps closing comments for the season, Melvin Ely replacing the […]
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Game On: Rockets @ Pelicans – and Keys to the Off-season
The season ends tonight against the Rockets in a meaningless game for both teams, since the Rockets are locked into the four seed even if the lose due to owning the tie-breaker over the Trail Blazers. Expect a lot of end of bench players to be on the court – the Rockets because they want […]