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In the NO Ep 283: Four percent chance at amazing
Four percent chance. It’s amazing how much of an impact a 4% lottery ticket could have on this team. Michael and I spend most of the pod talking about the options the team has if they land one of the top picks in the draft. We talk Fultz, Ball, Butler, George, Lillard, and several other […]
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Five Scenarios in Which the Pelicans Improve This Offseason…. Without Holiday
Earlier this week, our own Jake Madison hypothesized that Jrue might have already made up his mind to head elsewhere this offseason. While that would leave another gaping hole on an already thin roster, it is possible that this would actually be a blessing in disguise long-term for the Pelicans. Giving Holiday a contract at […]
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In the NO Pod Ep 282: Optimism Warranted?
The Pelicans have been eliminated from the playoffs, but there’s still a lot to talk about! Michael and I cover the games that have happened since the last pod and bring up whether we should be optimistic or not due to the results. We talk about Boogie as a defensive force (or not) and look […]
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Pelicans Poddy Training: 3/19 – 3/25
Catch up on the spoken word from our various contributors over the past week + a bonus Pelicast episode from two weeks ago (because it was so good). Scroll to the bottom and you can also find a good preview for tonight’s Pelicans @ Nuggets game from our friends over at the Pelican Debrief. . . Locked on […]
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In the NO Pod Ep. 281: King Solomon and the Boogie
No way not to spend lots of this pod without talking about King Solomon, Michael Jordan Crawford, and, oh yeah, E’twaun Moore. We talk about their production, how the team plays when Boogie steps off the court, and then spend a lot of time talking Boogie in general and if he’s good or bad for […]
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In the NO Pod Ep. 280: Gentry, Casspi, and the Hornets game
Michael and I talk about the Hornets game and things we liked and didn’t like. We spend some more time talking about Gentry – and then even more time on what coaches do, due to the excellent Pelicast. Then we talk about Boogie Extensions and off-season plans. Last, we talk about the upcoming games and […]
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2017 Offseason Possibilities Part Four: Extending Boogie
What’s the old saying, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush? What does that even mean, and who is choosing between domestic birds and those living in bushes? Well, I have no idea where it comes from, but I have heard it enough times to understand the point of the saying. […]
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In the NO Pod Ep. 279: Ugly Games, but is there progress?
Though we’re still trying to wash the bad taste out of our mouths from that Utah game, Mike and I take a step back and review the last 4 games. We see good, bad, progress, and some major struggles getting penetration. We bag Jrue, defend Jrue, say bad things about Boogie, argue about the team […]
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2017 Offseason Possibilities Part Three: Jrue Walks
Let’s get one thing out of the way….. Jrue Holiday will be overpaid next year. Whether it is by the New Orleans Pelicans or by some other team, he will receive a contract that makes him one of the top 3-5 highest paid point guards in the league. And nobody would claim that Jrue is […]
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2017 Offseason Possibilities Part Two: Operating Above the Cap
In part one of the offseason possibilities piece, I took a look at the Pelicans options if they were to try and operate under the salary cap this summer. That route opened up the possibility of the Pelicans getting another top-end player, but also make the roster very top-heavy, with very little quality depth beyond […]
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In the NO Pod Ep 278: Jrue, y u so bad?
Michael and I get together after the team went 0-3 and are surprising upbeat. At least I feel like it’s surprising. We do want to know what the hell is going on with Jrue, the other perimeter players, and Cousins less-than-perfect conditioning though. Then we talk some off-season stuff, how AD’s looked, and if the […]
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2017 Offseason Possibilities Part One: Using Cap Room
Teams with a “Big 3” rarely have cap room to add more. The Clippers, for instance, have had little to no flexibility ever since adding Chris Paul. The Heat had to try and fill roster spots with minimum players for years, and the Warriors were only able to add a stud like Durant because they […]
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In the NO Ep. 277: Euphoria Letdown
Well, that high didn’t last for long, did it? Michael and I talk about the Rockets game. A bunch. Then we talk about Jrue needing to be aggressive, the team fitting together, and more importantly, fitting with Alvin Gentry. We also get sidetracked into what flexibility the team has over the summer to clear cap […]
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Building a Team Around a Jrue/Boogie/AD Core
It is hard to not be excited about the Pelicans absolute fleecing of the Kings in this DeMarcus Cousins trade. Getting a superstar is difficult. Getting a superstar to come to a small market is even harder. Getting a superstar to come to a small market when you don’t have elite assets to trade for […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep 276: DeMarcus Cousins and a Big Three?
Holy crap. We’re recording a pod, talking about that terrible Lay-up line – er – All-Star Game, and suddenly a blockbuster trade falls on us. Boogie and Casspi for Hield, Evans, Galloway, a 1st, and a 2nd. Holy crap. We talk about it. And what else the team may do. Holy crap. Want it on […]
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In the NO Podcast EP. 275: Little Letdowns
Michael and I talk about these little letdowns that keep spiraling into Pelicans defeats – and while Michael walks away more positive than expected, I end up a bit more negative. A bit of a change of pace for us, I think! We talk about the importance of the next 6 games to the trade […]
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In the NO(pe) Pod Ep 274: Trade Jrue?
Trading Jrue. That’s pretty much what Michael and I talk about all pod long. What teams are buyers and sellers, which ones make sense to trade Jrue too, what sort of packages you can get back, etc etc. We do touch on a few other guys, but it’s mostly the Jrue Show. Want it on […]
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The Jrue Holiday Trade That Makes Sense For Everyone
The Pelicans management is in a tough spot here. Ownership wants to make the playoffs, yet a singular focus on that one goal could have terrible ramifications for future years. Imagine a situation where the Pelicans get the 8th seed, or fall a few games short, denying all offers to trade players before the February […]
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In the NO Episode 273: Pushing for 8?
Michael and I talk about Jrue, Moore, and the push for the 8th seed in the West. Do we want the Pels to go for it? Trade Jrue? Set Moore free? We also talk about what the Pelicans can get out of this season, how important this stretch of games is, and if Anthony Davis […]
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The Argument For Acquiring Paul Milsap
For several days now, reports have been out there that Hawks forward Paul Milsap is being shopped around by Atlanta. A few days after that, some reports linked him to the New Orleans Pelicans. And, a few days after that, it was said New Orleans was reportedly not interested because they would have to pay […]