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In the NO Podcast EP 204: Pelican surge comes crashing down
Michael and I stand, once again, aghast and how often injuries derail this team. Seriously. It’s hard to build momentum with injury issues like these. We talk the excellent win in OKC, I try to talk Michael off a cliff, we talk Toney Douglas and probably Jimmer’s exile, and we guess at the final game […]
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Lack of Free Throws From Guards Is Primary Reason for Offensive Inconsistency
I have been screaming it for weeks – on Twitter, on the podcast, and in the comments section as well, but it is time I put together a coherent piece with numbers that back up my hypothesis. For those who do not know what I am talking about, I have been on my soap box […]
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Pelicans Can’t Take Advantage of a Golden Opportunity
The New Orleans Pelicans had the Thunder right where they wanted them. They entered the night up two games on OKC and needed one more win against them to clinch the tiebreaker, and oh yeah, Kevin Durant was out. But the Thunder still had that Russell Westbrook guy and he was absolutely fantastic tonight, going […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep. 203: Pelicans turning corner?
After good wins over the Clippers and Hawks, it’s easy to squint your eyes, ignore the Denver loss and think playoffs once more. So guess what? Michael and I talk playoffs, Ryan Anderson not hedging, one of those nights in almost hated Denver, how many wins it will take for Davis to win MVP, and […]
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Nate Wolters: Voss Up or Ish Don’t Think So?
First of all, if you don’t get the reference in the heading, then watch three of the greatest minutes in comedy history. You’re welcome. And much like Paul Wilmot in the video above, Dell Demps has to decide very soon whether Nate Wolters is ‘vuss up’ or ‘Ish don’t think so.’ According to the Collective Bargaining Agreement, […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep 202: No Jrue, No Problem
Michael and I break down the 4-game win streak and what it means now that Jrue isn’t playing. We talk the uptick in Gordon’s numbers, how Anthony is taking more shots now, and address the idea of Jrue going to the bench. We also talk Nate Wolters, whether Gordon may play basketball as a Pelican […]
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What Has Gotten Into Eric Gordon?
To say that Eric Gordon was struggling to start the season would be an understatement. Then, just as he was starting to play decent, he suffered a painful injury that threatened to keep him out for the rest of the year if he opted for surgery. Courageously, however, Gordon decided to rehab his shoulder and attempt […]
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Let’s Talk About Ryno
Ryan Anderson has been a fan favorite since the day he got here, and was even considered by some to be the team’s second best player before going down with a catastrophic injury last season. He was viewed as a devastating offensive weapon who not only could fill up the stat sheet, but he was also […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep 201: Talking Monty
Michael and I finally just talk Monty and what it would mean if the team did move on. Who we would like to see, if this is a reflection on Monty or the team, and should the team make more moves without knowing who will be at the helm? We also talk Hakeem Ajinca-won, Quincy […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Issues Go Beyond Monty Williams
Let’s get one thing straight – I am not a ‘Monty Apologist’ or a ‘Fanboy’. I wouldn’t even call myself an optimist by any means. Yet, because I don’t scream FIRE MONTY! from the mountain tops, I have been called all of these things dozens of times. The truth is that I want this team […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep 200: Q-Pon Anyone?
Michael and I talk the coming Pondexter trade and Michael talks about how he thinks it sets up another trade after that. Then I lay out some numbers about the Pelicans Offense, discussing just why the team is actually pretty good at that end. I think the answer will surprise you. Then we talk about […]
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In the NO Podcast: The Return
McNamara Returns! Eric Gordon Returns! Over .500 basketball Returns! Christmas Gifts are being Returned! So many returns! Michael and I talk Eric Gordon’s impending play, how bad Austin Rivers has been, whether Tyreke and Ryan Anderson can be major pieces on a championship team, and pick our MVND! Enjoy the Podcast! Want it on Itunes? […]
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Bourbon Street Shots 2015 Resolutions
This site has been around for nearly 10 years, but it is still very much a work in progress. Not only is the team constantly evolving, but since the site has come into being, more than a dozen writers have been a part of our team and social media has become a huge part of what […]
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MythBusters – New Orleans Pelicans Have More Flexibility Than You Think
The team has no picks and is full of high-end contracts, and they are about to give AD a 300-400 percent increase in salary in two years, so we won’t even have him on a great contract anymore. We fricked. I believe that is how the argument goes, though I am paraphrasing a bit. You […]
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Pelicans Perimeter Problems – Too Many Open Threes
Before I even type a single word, I already know that my theory will sound ridiculous to most, and I fully accept that. But hear me out before you completely dismiss what I have to say. What do I think is wrong with the Pelicans offense as currently constructed? My belief is that they take […]
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Pelicans Scoop: Eric Gordon Injury Impact
A few of our writers give their takes on what impact Eric Gordon’s torn labrum will have on the New Orleans Pelicans. 1) If it were up to you, who would you replace Gordon with in the starting lineup? Do you think this is what Monty will do? Mason Ginsberg: This may be a dark […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep 195: No Gordon, No Asik, No Problem?
Michael and I talk about . . . 43 points! INJURIES?!? OMG!!!! What do we do!!! Or – we break down no less than 6 games and give a brief preview of the week to come. We talk everything – replacements for Gordon, the weakness of the bench, whether Tyreke is never going to hit […]
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In Search of an Eighth Man for the New Orleans Pelicans
Prior to the season starting, our own Mason Ginsberg wondered whether a 7th man would emerge. Austin Rivers clearly has, but unfortunately there is still a gaping hole on the wing and ideally it will get plugged up as the Pelicans race towards a playoff spot in the competitive Western Conference. Some may say that […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Set Records Against the Timberwolves
Good teams defeat the teams that they should beat; great teams demolish them. After playing a terrible final four minutes against the Lakers on Wednesday, it was clear that they were not going to let up off the gas if they got a big lead tonight. The lead became double digits early on, then hit twenty […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep 194: Davis barking, Evans unfinished
Michael and I unleash a swath of Anthony Davis appreciation before moving on to the much more flawed team. We focus greatly on Tyreke Evans and his finishing struggles, wonder at Asik’s place among Hornet/Pelican centers, enjoy the hell out of Ryan Anderson, and preview the Lakers and Minnesota. Good times! Enjoy the Podcast! Want […]