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The vultures of Zion Land
In year three, the legend of Zion Williamson in New Orleans feels more like a myth now. Despite what his name indicates in the meaning of the Jewish faith, Zion is far off from leading New Orleans, or anyone else, into the “promised land”. The Pelicans, clearly in distress in the absence of their No. […]
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Coach Willie Green is the Pelicans’ best asset and he needs to be given patience and time
It’s Saturday night and I’m watching the New Orleans Pelicans cut a New York Knicks lead down to five while a fierce battle happens in the fourth quarter on a night Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson are not playing. Second-round pick out of Alabama Herb Jones is harassing Julius Randle, Kira Lewis Jr. is running […]
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Patience is paying off for the Pelicans
It remains to be seen if consistency will be sustainable for the rest of the season but the ability to practice patience and not panic is the key to the most recent stretch of success for the New Orleans Pelicans as they have won 5 of their last seven games. It was hard for Pels […]
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DON’T OVERTHINK: ZION IS GENERATIONAL
Zion Williamson, the high school mega-star, the Duke phenom who took the NCAA by storm, or some know him as Zion Williamson, the guy compared to Charles Barkley and LeBron James. No doubt about it, Zion came into the NBA as one of the most hyped prospects of all-time. The other-worldly athleticism to go along […]
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In the wake of the blowout, the response is more important than the result for the Pelicans
Mama said there would be days like this in the NBA, although no one likes them to happen on TNT. The New Orleans Pelicans suffered their first blowout loss to the Phoenix Suns 111-86 Tuesday night on the road, marking the first real wall the squad has hit in the new era. While blowout losses […]
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Close but no cigar: Pelicans rally against the Eastern Conference Champs falls short
There are no moral victories in professional sports and New Orleans Pelicans fans likely feel they received a lump of coal after a 111-98 loss to the Miami Heat on Christmas Day. I’ll be honest. I am actually a little surprised that this Pelicans team is competing as well as they are this early in […]
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SVG deserves a lot of credit for the Pelicans’ opening night win. His players do too.
By the time you read this, the New Orleans Pelicans will be preparing to play a highly publicized Christmas Day game on ESPN on the road to face the Miami Heat. I can’t predict the future but defeating the reigning Eastern Conference Champions will be a tough order. However, after Wednesday night’s opening 113-99 win […]
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Previewing Pelicans: A quick look at a quick offseason
With a shortened offseason followed by an abbreviated but successful preseason, the young core of the New Orleans Pelicans have turned some heads and raised some eyebrows before the team tips off against the Toronto Raptors on the road to open the regular season on Wednesday. The Pelicans looked like one of the better teams […]
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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 favorite podcasters stand.
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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 then have some fun with hypotheticals.
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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 Bourbon Street Shots.
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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 more.
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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 alive.
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In the N.O. Episode 50: The Season Has Begun
Shamit and Mason take you through the Zion injury and recap the first game of the season. We discuss what was most surprising and what was most concerning. Lastly, we field questions from Twitter.
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In the N.O. Episode 49: Preseason Zion Madness
Shamit and Mason break down all the happenings of the Pelicans’ first 4 preseason games. They take you through who has been standing out, who hasn’t been standing out, and what to expect this coming season.
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In the N.O. Episode 48: Open Practice & Training Camp Recap
Shamit and Mason come at you live directly after Open Practice at the Smoothie King Center. We discuss our first impressions of Zion, who was the best singer, and other standouts from practice.
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In the N.O. Episode 45: Pelicans Players and SI Rankings
Shamit and Mason discuss the camaraderie that many of the new Pelicans players have shown this off-season through social media, and then dig into the Pels’ representation within SI’s Top 100 players list thus far. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify RSS Feed Direct Download Blue Wire Network
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In the N.O. Episode 44: The Schedule Release Pod
Shamit and Mason dig into the NBA schedule release, bringing you all the relevant stats and analysis that you both needed and didn’t need. After that, they have a little fun with over-unders that you definitely cannot bet on, along with random Pelicans stat predictions. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify RSS Feed Direct Download […]
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In the N.O. Episode 42: Tales from Summer League
Shamit and Mason take you through how the Pelicans have been performing in Summer League. Shamit discusses his time in Vegas watching the team, and the duo breaks down what to expect from the rookies during the season. Oh, and if you haven’t yet – don’t forget to grab your Zion “Let’s Dance” t-shirt. Listen on […]