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The Super-Max has failed – the importance of small market teams recognizing why
The failure of the super-max New Orleans lost Anthony Davis, San Antonio lost Kawhi Leonard. These players left remarkably different situations for the same reason, they weren’t...
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Thank You, David Griffin
A very long time ago, in a time where I was still athletic, my soccer coach pulled me off the bus after a game and looked me dead in the eye. ...
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Why the gamble to wait on trading Anthony Davis paid off
The bet the Pelicans made in February The decision the Pelicans made in February, the one where they decided to postpone dealing a discontented Anthony Davis until the summer paid off....
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In the N.O. Episode 37: The Anthony Davis Trade Draws Closer
Shamit and Mason evaluate what will happen next in the Anthony Davis saga and how David Griffin is handling his first off-season in New Orleans. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify...
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In The N.O. Episode 35: Pelicans Stay Winning by Hiring Trajan Langdon
Shamit and Mason dive into the Pelicans’ recent hot streak. Gayle Benson remains as committed as ever. New hires incoming? Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify RSS Feed Direct Download Blue...
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Anthony Davis’s trade request was the best thing that could have happened.
A rejection forced change, plus some dumb luck. In late January, Anthony Davis sent a shockwave around the NBA and the Pelicans franchise when he publicly – not-...
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In The N.O. Episode 31: Amin Elhassan talks David Griffin and Aaron Nelson
Shamit and Mason bring on former Suns front office member and current ESPN analyst, Amin Elhassan. Amin provides an incredible amount of insight on what David Griffin and Aaron Nelson bring to...
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In The N.O. Episode 30: What If Anthony Davis Stays?
Shamit and Mason dive into the possibility of David Griffin convincing Anthony Davis to sign a long-term deal with the Pelicans, then discuss how to approach team building if that happens...
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In The N.O. Episode 29: The Pelicans Hire David Griffin
Shamit and Mason break down all things related to the Pelicans’ hiring of David Griffin to be the team’s Executive VP of basketball operations. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify RSS Feed...
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Welcome to the Gayle Benson & David Griffin Era
In case a pelican snatched your phone, some pretty big stuff happened on Friday afternoon. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Danny Ferry was removing himself from the Pels’ GM interview process, and...
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In The N.O. Episode 28: The Season is Over and So is the Search
Shamit and Mason recap the tumultuous end of season events surrounding the Pelicans and the league as a whole. They then discuss what they think the results of the GM search...
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In The N.O. Episode 22: Losing Superstars and David Griffin’s GM Candidacy
Shamit and Mason are joined by Justin Rowan and Carter Rodriguez of The Chase Down, a Cavaliers-focused podcast (also within the Blue Wire network). They discuss the similarities between the two...