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Aerial Battle On: Hawks @ Pelicans
The Hawks are hardly a team brimming with spectacular talent. Their two most impressive players – Al Horford (injured) and Paul Millsap (newly minted all-star) aren’t exactly known for flash, but instead rumble through the league being efficient and looking up at the rim as they put home floaters and power layups. Despite the lack […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 168: Pelicans changing Tactics?
Michael and I talk about the different things we’ve been seeing the past couple weeks as the Pelicans defense appears to be tightening. We talk about Davis and his crazy run, Jason Smith and his season-ending injury, and discuss why Tyreke Evans has not been particularly effective. As always, we also wonder at why Withey […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 167: Anthony Davis going Nova
Michael and I talk about Jason Smith’s Injury, whether he or Aminu will be back next season, and where the team needs the biggest upgrade. We cover trends for the young guys on this team – the play by Rivers, Withey, and Darius Miller – and who we were most impressed with. We also talk, […]
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Game On: Rockets @ Pelicans
The Rockets roll into New Orleans tonight to wrap up a four game road trip, with this being the 4th game in six nights for Houston. If the Pelicans are looking to snap their losing streak against the good teams they’ve been facing recently, this is the one to circle. In some ways, the injuries […]
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Pelicans fall just a touch short on the Road
That was a weird game. Both teams started out ice cold and sloppy. Then both teams caught fire in the third, putting up 82 points between them. Two factors, however, worked to doom the Pelicans in the end: All their missing big guns, and Dirk Nowitzki. I said in the pregame I wanted the Pelicans […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 164: Things Looking up in the New Year
Welcome to the New Year! Michael and I talk about the positive and negatives things we saw during the games over the holidays, including the stinkers against the Clippers and Wolves, as well as positive signs like Evans’ aggressiveness, Aminu’s string of solid games, Jrue Holiday’s growing comfort in the system, and Anthony Davis ongoing […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 163: Gordon Vs Evans
In our first non-mini Mini podcast, Michael and I break down Evans versus Gordon in a battle royale! Who goes, who stays, who is better at help defense? Who is better coming off screens? Who does Michael think has a higher ceiling? It’s all Pelicans Shooting Guards, all the time! Except for Austin Rivers. Poor […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 162: Jrue Holiday climbing the Ranks
In a week of 2-1 Pelicans basketball, Michael and I love what we’re seeing from Jrue Holiday, talk Ryan Anderson’s rebounding and mini-shooting slump, and wonder if Eric Gordon deserves to be fed the ball when he’s on fire. We spend a little time comparing Ty Lawson, Jrue Holiday and Mike Conley, wondering who is […]
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Game On: Thunder at Pelicans
Two similar offenses collide tonight as the Pelicans welcome OKC to town. You’re probably a little surprised to hear that the offenses of these two teams are similar, considering the gap in reputation between them, but they do have stark similarities. Both teams shoot at about the league average in efficiency. Both teams are solid […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 160: Pelicans triple OT and a Broken Hand
Michael and I talk the 3-2 stretch the Pelicans produced, including the injury in New York that made Michael McNamara think fetal positions are good, the hugely entertaining triple OT game in Chicago, and the horrible, horrible San Antonio game. We also spend a lot of time talking about Aminu, rotations, last minute play calls, […]
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Pelicans can’t defend anyone, fall to Jazz
Despite Tyreke Evans finally finding his scoring touch going to the basket, the Pelicans still managed to lose the game to the winless Utah Jazz, giving up a 16-point lead built in the first half. I’ll have more to say about this later, but for now, I’m just going to touch on the three keys […]
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Dreadful Basketball . . oh and Game On @ Utah
Tonight the Pelicans go into Utah – and I have no idea if they are going to win or lose. Utah hasn’t won a game yet – indeed are losing by 14 points a game – and I don’t have any confidence that the Pelicans are going to win. It’s not the back to back. […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 157: Revising expectations – and Please, Monty some threes!
Michael and I talk Pelicans Basketball as Michael revises his expectations for this season downward, I try to argue for more optimism and then I take my turn ranting about the lack of three point attempts. We do spend some time glorying in Anthony Davis’s amazing ability – and a lot of time being down […]
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Pelicans stomp Grizzlies, coast to win
Just to make us all scratch our heads, the Pelicans stormed out of the gate against the Grizzlies, showing no tiredness from playing the night before. They proceeded to smother Zach Randolph when he was on the court, force turnovers (they are one of the best five teams in the league at this!) and dominate […]
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Pelicans continue to be destroyed by stretch forwards
Last season, the then Hornets had a habit of being destroyed by sweet-shooting big men as they followed an aggressive pack-the-paint scheme. That scheme is still in effect, though not as aggressive – but it resulted tonight in much the same thing as last year defensively. The Suns simply put five guys on the floor […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 155: The Pelicans sputtering out of the Gate?
Michael and I get together to talk about the first three games of the season – focusing on what we saw that was good, bad, and Ugly. (Orlando) We spend some time talking about the front court – how bad it looks at times – and what Ryan Anderson means to the team, as well […]
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Pelicans crack as Pacers ratchet up pressure
The Pelicans came out strong with their guards attacking the paint, getting fouled and finding shooters. Within a few minutes, they had put Hibbert on the bench with foul trouble, made Mahinmi look out of his depth at the rim, and were rolling to a nice 16 point lead. Then the Pacers got Hibbert back […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 154: Pelicans Basketball Begins
Gerry V joins Michael and I to bring his coaches eye to what we’ve seen this off-season. We ask him about all the usual suspects, if center is going to be a insupperable hole, Rivers or Roberts, Tyreke on or off the ball, and Jrue Holiday running the point. Then Michael and I talk about […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 151: Western Conference Predictions, Part 1!
Michael and I break down the teams they predict will finish at the bottom of the Western Conference and out of the playoff picture. Will either of us list the Pelicans? I guarantee a few of the picks will surprise you! Give us a call to sound off! 504-322-3333. Enjoy the Podcast! Want it on […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 150: New Orleans Pelicans preparing to fly
Two more games, two more Pelican victories. The Pelicans continue to lift the expectations of those who watch this team. It’s hard not to feel the hype. Should you? Michael and I talk the games, team weaknesses and strengths, whether Brian Roberts has outplayed Rivers for the backup point position, whether Stiemsma will hold his […]