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Are The Pelicans Really After Kyle Lowry?
The draft is almost upon us with free agency soon to follow. As the clock winds down towards July 29th, rumors from every corner of the internet flood the news waves....
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Interview with Pelicans’ Draft Prospect – Austin Reaves
Austin Reaves is a 6’5” guard who played for the Oklahoma Sooners. Averaging 18.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 4.6 assists, Reaves shined his senior year as a versatile initiator and playmaker....
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The Pelicans Are Improving On Defense
Photo Cred: Ashley Amoss/Pelicans Going into the season, one of my biggest questions around the Pelicans was if they could put forth a sustainable defense around Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram....
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Rebuilding Mistakes Part 1: When Teams Just Can’t Let Go
Winning in the NBA is hard. There are no guaranteed paths to sustainable winning or a championship, but there are many pitfalls along the way that make the task even more...
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TRADES TRADES TRADES
Everybody get in here! Trade season has begun. This past week we received our first dose of major Pelicans trade news – the Pelicans are shopping around Lonzo Ball, JJ Redick,...
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The Three Biggest Questions The Pelicans Face This Season
We made it. The Pelicans open their season tonight against the Tampa Bay Raptors and it’s hard to believe we are finally here. After a complete overhaul during the off-season which...
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Your Guide To The Coaching Rumors
Tyronn Lue Ty Lue has been associated with the Pelicans before Alvin Gentry was even fired. With reports indicating the Pelicans had their eye on Lue since the 13 game losing...
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It’s Time To Slow Things Down
As I watch the Portland Trailblazers get hammered by the first seeded Lakers on national TV, I can’t help but think how far away the Pelicans are from competing. The NBA...
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In the N.O. Episode 71: Social Distancing
Shamit and Mason breakdown last week’s games and discuss the potential fall out of this pandemic, both for the Pelicans and league-wide.
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In the N.O. Episode 70: March Mailbag
Shamit and Mason tackle the litany of Pelicans related questions you sent their way. No pod is devoid of some hot takes, so tune in to find out where your least...
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In the N.O. Episode 69: Zion Meets the Lakers and More
Shamit and Mason recap the recent slate of games, including the two match-ups against the Lakers. They discuss what the team needs to accomplish going forward to make the playoffs, and...
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In the N.O. Episode 68: Mac Is Back to Talk Pels Post All-Star Break
Michael McNamara is back to talk about the Pelicans with Shamit and Mason. We discuss Ingram, Holiday, Ball and many more talking points covered by Mac in his latest article on...
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In the N.O. Episode 67: Zion Bashes the Blazers
Shamit and Mason react to a big Pelicans win against the Portland Trail Blazers. Can Zion still win Rookie of the Year? What happened at the trade deadline? All that and...
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A Small Win for the Pelicans at the Deadline
The 2020 NBA trade deadline came and went and the Pelicans did not participate in a single transaction. You maybe wonder, how do the Pelicans “win” if they didn’t do anything?...
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In the N.O. Episode 66: An Inside Look at the Trade Deadline with Dan Purcell
Shamit & Mason interview Dan Purcell, a former Pelicans basketball operations manager who spent several seasons with the team. They get an inside look at the thought process behind the trades,...
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In the N.O. Episode 65: Trade Deadline Primer
Shamit and Mason discuss potential Pelicans players on the market and work their way through mock trades, giving their predictions as to what will happen by Thursday’s NBA trade deadline.
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In the N.O. Episode 64: Zion Has Returned
Shamit and Mason discuss all the questions around Zion’s return. How was his fit? How was his performance? Is there anything that foreshadows what the Pelicans should do in the future?
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In the N.O. Episode 61: Zion’s Return and Playoff Hopes
Shamit and Mason discuss what the Pelicans’ roster and rotations should look like around Zion given his pending return, and then debate whether or not the team’s playoff hopes are still...
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In the N.O. Episode 60: Brandon Ingram’s Max
In this episode, Shamit and Mason discuss takeaways from the recent slate of Pelicans games, the progression of Lonzo, and then dive into what Brandon Ingram’s max contract will look like.
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Brandon Ingram’s Max Contract
It’s officially 2020 and by now it is amply clear that Brandon Ingram is in line for a maximum contract in July. The Pelicans and Ingram had an opportunity to agree...