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For Those Boarding the Zion Bandwagon
We always knew the Zion Williamson bandwagon would be full and we’ll find out how crowded it truly is once the wheels start turning at 8:30 tonight in front of a nationally televised audience. The New Orleans Pelicans have won 11 of the last 16 games and they will attempt to inch closer to the […]
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It’s Time
The New Orleans Pelicans enter the last third of January at 16-27, 12th in the West, and just 0.5 game ahead of the tie at 13th and 14th. The next couple of weeks is not a normal couple of weeks, however. Rather, it is full of interacting uncharacteristically important events, each with the potential disproportionately […]
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From Old Hoops to New Hopes
While the LSU Tigers defeated Clemson 42-25 in the National Championship to remain perfect, the New Orleans Pelicans quietly won another game. In a dramatic overtime finish, nearly completely unnoticed by the State of Louisiana, the Pelicans defeated the Detriot Pistons 117-110. So what, right? It was a regular-season NBA game and the sub .500 […]
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Connection Vs. Creation
In October, I wrote in detail about Lonzo Ball and his potential role on the Pelicans. While my main point of contention was around the antiquated positional label, “Point Guard”, I touched briefly upon how I view playmakers in two different categories: Connectors and Creators. I want to expand upon this idea a bit and […]
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Cutting the Pelicans’ Tether
The New Orleans Pelicans sit at 14th in the West at 13-25 with their next three games are all on the road. The midpoint of the season and the likely debut of Zion provide a good time to take stock. We will be inundated with these these takes soon, but I wanted to take an […]
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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 alive.
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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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Looking Up to the Bottom
The New Orleans Pelicans enter 2020 at 11-23. This is not good. Still, with more than half the season left to play, the Playoffs are not beyond discussion because of the way the bottom half of the West currently sits. Last season, the Clippers held the 8th seed in the West with 48 wins, while […]
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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 to an extension earlier this summer, and many of his draft mates did indeed agree to high value deals. However, with Ingram working his […]
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Happy Ass-Whipping
As the holidays slide past along with the change of seasons, it is natural to consider the past, present, and future, as so much of the cultural importance of this time of year is about birth, death, and renewal. It’s also about gifts and giving. Here is the list of gifts I’m openly requesting from […]
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In the N.O. Episode 59: Zion, Defense, and More
Shamit and Mason discuss the recent news around Zion’s recovery. They also dive into the the Pelicans defensive improvement, if it is real, and take questions from fans.
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Can the Pelicans Be Good?
On Wednesday night, New Orleans received a Christmas miracle. The Pelicans, currently second to last in the Western Conference standings, beat the Denver Nuggets 112-100 in front of a nationally televised audience on ESPN on the road in the Pepsi Center. The Nuggets (21-9) are currently the second-best team in the Western Conference and were […]
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The Coaching Move
The New Orleans Pelicans were set to start this season in disarray, gather themselves, and fight for the eighth seed. Instead, the disarray was compounded by being short-handed, and the amount of youth has led to a performance a little north of the worst in the NBA, but not more north. At some point, it […]
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A Very Pelicans Christmas
Despite some improved play as of late, it appears that the 8-23 New Orleans Pelicans will need a Christmas Miracle to get a win over the Denver Nuggets, currently the No. 2 team in the Western Conference. That miracle will not come in the form of rookie Zion Williamson who has yet to make his […]
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Take a Bow
It’s been around eight months since the New Orleans Pelicans hired David Griffin to be the Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations. His hiring was part of a major transformation of the franchise than included restructuring Basketball Operations, trading Anthony Davis, filling out the roster for this season and beyond including the draft of Zion […]
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In the N.O. Episode 58: Antonio Daniels Joins In The N.O.
Shamit & Mason welcome Antonio Daniels onto the podcast to talk about his experiences as a player and how they relate to what he is seeing from the Pelicans. We dive into his perspective on the team’s season so far, as he shares insight on coaching, the locker room, and even his pregame superstitions.
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In the N.O. Episode 57: McNamara Returns to Talk Trades
The ever mysterious Michael McNamara returns to discuss how the Pelicans should approach the upcoming trade season.
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In the N.O. Episode 56: The Pelicans have Lost 10 Straight
The mighty Pelicans continue their streak of anti-winning. Pitted against the also streaking Bucks (winning), the Pelicans drop yet another game! Surprise! Shock! Eternal agony. Also we answer your questions.
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Trade Season is Coming and the Pelicans Need to Be Aggressive
After an offseason full of collecting assets and quality players, inspiring press conferences, an exciting summer league, and a perfect preseason, David Griffin had a 100% approval rating. Even national media members were drooling over the prospects of the Pelicans future, and Pelicans fans were flying high. Cut to less than 8 weeks later, and […]
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In the N.O. Episode 55: Why Do Socks Lose Elasticity?
The no good very bad Pelicans are at it again with their losing ways. Shamit and Mason bemoan everything that is wrong with them and tackle all of the inane questions submitted by the very handsome and smart listeners.