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Breaking the Cycle
Gotta find a way, to find a way, when I’m there Gotta find a way, a better way, I had better wait — Nirvana, Territorial Pissings New Orleans Pelicans News The New Orleans Pelicans staged a comeback against the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday night, winning the game 104-100. The victory not only brought the team back […]
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A New Game?
It’s all about the game and how you play itAll about control and if you can take itAll about your debt and if you can pay itIt’s all about pain and who’s gonna make it — Motorhead, The Game New Orleans Pelicans News Since the last news piece, the New Orleans Pelicans have gone 1-0, […]
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Precarious
I was gambling in Havana I took a little risk Send lawyers, guns and money Dad, get me out of this — Warren Zevon, Lawyers, Guns, and Money (RIP Warren) New Orleans Pelicans News The New Orleans Pelicans had a down-and-up week, going 1-3 over the past week, bringing their record to 4-6 with 72 […]
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The Leader of the Pack?
Gerry V and Jason will be discussing issues all season. Old School vs Grad School, Round 1 . . . ding ding ding! Jason: There are many topics to pick from, but what do you feel is the biggest issue (or one of the biggest issues) keeping the team from performing well on the court? […]
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Opportunities
Oh, there’s a lot of opportunities If you know when to take them, you know? There’s a lot of opportunities If there aren’t, you can make them Make or break them — Opportunities, Pet Shop Boys New Orleans Pelicans News The New Orleans Pelicans have gone 2-1 this week, bringing their record to an even […]
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Thin Ice
If you should go skating on the thin ice of modern life Dragging behind you the silent reproach of a million tear stained eyes Don’t be surprised, when a crack in the ice appears under your feet You slip out of your depth and out of your mind With your fear flowing out behind you […]
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Can They Be Giants?
We can’t be silent ‘Cause they might be giants And what are we going to do unless they are? — They Might Be Giants, They Might Be Giants New Orleans Pelicans News The New Orleans Pelicans went 2-1 in the final 3 games to end the preseason at 7-1. They defeated the Wizards in Kentucky, […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Sweep the Magic
The New Orleans Pelicans enter the regular season on a high note, defeating the Orlando Magic for a second time this preseason, 101-82, bringing the nearly meaningless preseason record to 7-1. The Pelicans started strongly, outscoring the Magic 21-11 in the second 6 minutes of the first quarter. After a few minutes into the second, […]
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Tour of the Renovated New Orleans Arena
The New Orleans Pelicans will open the preseason on Wednesday in a renovated New Orleans Arena. Many of the backstory has been covered extensively (overview, blueprints, in-work photos). Here are the highlights of the renovations, followed by the main points of the backstory and notes. For the complete set of pictures, check out the media […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Launch Junior Training Camp Program
Today, the New Orleans Pelicans announced the Launch of the Pelicans Junior Training Camp Program. The program is focused on helping students in the Gulf Coast region live healthy and active lifestyles in an effort to end childhood obesity and to prevent Louisiana youth from starting the use tobacco products. Ryan Anderson, who is a […]
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One Step Closer
One step closer to the promised land Your mind’s a liar again One step closer to the bleeding heart A bandage for the wound — Saigon Kick, One Step Closer New Orleans Pelicans News The New Orleans Pelicans have gone 2-0 since the last news piece, bringing their preseason record to 5-0. The Pelicans trounced […]
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Biloxi Blues, Reds, and Golds
The New Orleans Pelicans opened their home preseason schedule with a win in Biloxi over the Atlanta Hawks, 105-73. The Hawks never led after the Pelicans opened on a 9-0 run. Davis and Anderson scored at least 20 points each, while Morrow, Rivers, Aminu, and Holiday scored at least 10. A 56% FG% and 18 […]
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Atlanta Hawks at New Orleans Pelicans at Biloxi
The New Orleans Pelicans play a game designated as a home game for them in Biloxi at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum against the Atlanta Hawks. The game starts at 1 CDT (UTC -5) and does not seem to be televised by either team. WWL will be covering the Saints, and the Hawks will not have […]
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Overturning Jrue Holiday’s Turnover “Issue”
Much has been made of Jrue Holiday’s turnovers in the first three New Orleans Pelicans preseason games. In fact, Ryan took note of them before they happened. For the purposes of this article, we take the 2013 preseason statistics to date and the idea that they predict regular season performance without quibble and examine Holiday’s […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Training Camp Bodies
Waiting for someone to call And turn your world around Looking for an answer To the question you have found Looking for an open door — Rush, Something for Nothing New Orleans Pelicans News The New Orleans Pelicans have gone 2-0 since the last news piece, bringing their preseason record to 3-0. The defeated the […]
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Peeking Inside the New New Orleans Arena
The New Orleans Pelicans held a Select-A-Seat event at the New Orleans Arena today. We used this opportunity to peek behind the curtain and see the renovations. As noted before (generally, and via blueprints), the Arena is getting some serious work, to the tune of $50m. The inside and outside will be changed. For those […]
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How It Starts, How It Ends
Time is a valuable thing Watch it fly by as the pendulum swings Watch it count down to the end of the day The clock ticks life away — Linkin Park, In the End New Orleans Pelicans News The New Orleans Pelicans had their first preseason game last night and defeated the Houston Rockets, 116-115. […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Win First Preseason Game, Lose Tyreke Evans
The first outing for the New Orleans Pelicans was a win on the scoreboard and a loss on the depth chart. With Eric Gordon and Ryan Anderson not playing (Coach’s Decision), the Pelicans entered the game without key offensive cogs and a solid defender in Gordon. Then, after scoring his 7th point, Evans injured his […]
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New Orleans Pelicans at Houston Rockets: First Preseason Game
At long last, the New Orleans Pelicans will pre-take the floor for the pre-first time against their division rivals and new NBA must-see team, the Houston Rockets. The game will be played at the Rockets’ home, the Toyota Center in Houston. CSN Houston will begin their broadcast at 7 p.m. CDT (UTC -5), but the […]
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Learning to Fly
I’m learning to fly around the clouds But what goes up must come down I’m learning to fly, but I ain’t got wings Coming down is the hardest thing — Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Learning to Fly New Orleans Pelicans News Media Day for the New Orleans Pelicans is today, and training camp starts […]