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Looking at the Pelicans’ Defensive Decline
In Monty Williams’ first season as head coach of the New Orleans NBA franchise the team’s MO was defense. That slow grind it out style led to a playoff berth, a...
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Pelicans Lose In Ugly Fashion to the Nuggets
And that’s putting it nicely. If you’ve seen the movie Spinal Tap, think back to their album Shark Sandwich. Remember the two word review? That was this game. I said in the Game...
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Game On: Pelicans @ Nuggets
The Pelicans kick off a 3 game road trip tonight against the Nuggets in the altitude of Denver. Not quite the same team as last season under then-coach George Karl, these...
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Video Recap: Pelicans fight back in second half, cut down Nets 109-104 in OT
Mason Ginsberg and Jake Madison give their takes on the Pelicans’ come from behind victory against the Nets in New Orleans tonight. Below the video, you can find some of the...
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Pelicans Beat Cavaliers, Anthony Davis Shines
As I said in the preview the rest of the season for the New Orleans Pelicans is all about Anthony Davis. But do you want to know what was so great...
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Game On: Pelicans @ Cavaliers
The Pelicans are in that precarious no mans land which NBA fans hate to see. Playoff, at least in the Western Conference, is a tremendous long shot—especially with the injuries New...
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A Tale of Two Halves
It will surprise no one to learn that the Pelicans struggle in the second half of games—being outscored by a total of 40 points over the final two periods. I decided...
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Fixing the System: Set Everyone Free
Over the next few weeks, the writers at Bourbon Street Shots will throw their hat in the ring, as they debate the en vogue hot button topic – Tanking. The prevailing...
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Pelicans Puncture Pistons’ Tires in Overtime
This was always going to be a close game. The Pelicans were facing an opponent with two solid bigmen while still without Anthony Davis. Yet that didn’t faze them and for...
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Game On: Detroit Pistons @ New Orleans Pelicans
It’d be easy to write off the next two weeks for the New Orleans Pelicans as just…I don’t know…whatever, really. Tyreke Evans is out; Anthony Davis is out; the schedule gets...
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Offensive Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
This offseason was one of changes. From the New Orleans Hornets to the New Orleans Pelicans; Trades and free agent signings revamped the roster; Even the New Orleans Arena got a...
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How’s Your (Jrue) Holiday Been?
Of all the offseason changes the New Orleans Pelicans went through the one I was most excited about was acquisition of Jrue Holiday. Dell Demps gave up a lot to bring...
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Pelicans Don’t Blow a Lead, Beat the Jazz
It’s okay to stop holding your breath, Pelicans fans. Your team beat the Utah Jazz tonight, and avenged an ugly loss a week ago, 105-98. The Pelicans led for most of...
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Game On: Utah Jazz @ New Orleans Pelicans
Revenge, retribution and, hopefully, satisfaction are on the line tonight for the New Orleans Pelicans and their fans. …Against a 1-11 Utah Jazz team? Unfortunately, the answer is yes. After blowing...
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Pelicans Scoop: Monty, Creepy Mascots, a Blockbuster Trade, and Predictions
1. Let’s get straight to it. Should Monty be nervous about his job security given the team’s performance since he took over as the head coach? Michael McNamara: Any coach who...
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Is the Pelicans’ Defense Really Improving?
Note: This post was written before last night’s game against the Jazz. But if you watched it then you’ll have some video evidence for what is discussed. The other day Ryan...
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Season Preview Finale: X-Factors, All-Stars, and Predictions
In Part One of our Season Preview Finale, we talked about the Pelicans offseason, Monty Williams, and the weaknesses that remain on this roster. In Part Two, we talk about X-Factors,...
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Season Preview Finale: What Lies Ahead for the New Orleans Pelicans?
So far, Michael McNamara played the ‘What If’ game, while Mason Ginsberg took a look at best case, worst case, and realistic scenarios using the data at hand to project the...
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Pelicans Season Preview Google Hangout Video Chat – Monday. Oct. 28th at 7 PM CT
Come watch some of your Bourbon Street Shots writers preview the season at 7 PM tonight, just 24 hours before NBA opening night and 48 hours before the Pelicans’ first regular...
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Eric Gordon Plays, Pelicans Look Sharp, Beat the Thunder
I tend to be on the more cautious side of things when it comes to the Pelicans. I seem to be on the lower end of the win prediction spectrum; and...