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Revisiting the Point: Untouchable
Well it wasn’t the most exciting trade deadline and a lot of Pelicans fans are disappointed about it. It seems the franchise stood pat, but in reality the Pelicans took a step forward down the road. At the very least we learned that this is the team New Orleans is going to finish the season […]
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Pelicans Make the Cavaliers Play all 4 Quarters
The Pelicans were able to somehow fight, compete, and stay around for most of the game, but could stop the Lebrons from taking control in the 4th. It was a 4-pt game heading into the the final frame despite the Pels being down double digits multiple times. They were in the game thanks in large […]
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Game On: Pelicans in Cleveland
The New Orleans Pelicans take flight to the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio to take on the East-leading Cavaliers in their 50th game of the season tonight at 6:30 CT. The Pels have now lost 3 in a row and are coming off a morale-sapping 99-96 defeat against the Los Angeles Lakers, their second […]
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Jrue Holiday Ends the Pelicans’ January with a Bang
Almost 3 weeks ago the Pelicans’ season looked over. At 11-26 following a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, it seemed the Pelicans were destined to “blow it up” and fight for a high draft pick rather than post season play. Since that game the Pelicans have gone 7-2, with with a chance to make it […]
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Game On: Pelicans Host The Brooklyn Nets
A win today against the Brooklyn Nets would be the 6th win for New Orleans in the 8 games since a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers just over 2 weeks ago, a loss that had dropped the Pels to 2nd worst in the West. A win would move the Pelicans within 3.5 games of […]
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Pelicans On a Hot Streak?
Since the demoralizing loss to the Los Angeles Lakers that saw New Orleans drop to second-to-last place in the West at 11-26, The Pelicans have managed to win 3 games in a row, and 5 out of their last 6, a feat that has produced a pleased Alvin Gentry, a first for New Orleans. After […]
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A Focus on the Point
Jrue Holiday and Tyreke Evans, the two “point guards” for the New Orleans Pelicans. One is considered by the fan base to be part of the future, the other is considered a terrible fit so far. Pelicans fans have been increasingly frustrated with Tyreke Evans’ ability to run the offense, and increasingly pleased with the […]
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Pelicans Remind Everyone It Isn’t How You Start but How You Finish
After going down by as many as 17 points in the first half, the Pelicans were able to turn it around and beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-99. It is the 3rd win in 4 games for the Pels, and a good start to their 7-game home stand if they hope to get back in the […]
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Game On: Pelicans vs Timberwolves
Well this is it. At 13-27, the Pelicans sit 4.5 games out of the 8th seed in the West and just 1 game out of the 4th seed in the Tank. Starting tonight the Pels enjoy a 7-game long home stand. At the end of it, the direction of this team should become much clearer. […]
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Old Habits Die Hard
I want to share something I was taught with you. Now it isn’t that complex of an idea, and you may already have an understanding of its message but basically it goes like this: To change who you are you have to change how you think and how you act. Ground breaking stuff I know. […]
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Pelicans Win! Pelicans Win!
Well it wasn’t pretty at times, but the Pels battled down the wire for a win against the Washington Wizards in the Smoothie King Center, their first against Washington since 2011. It is hard to tell with this team. They did not play a sustainable style of basketball. They scrapped by hitting shots they would not […]
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Game On: Pels Host Wizards After 3 Days Off
The Pelicans have not beaten the Washington Wizards in New Orleans since 2011, enroute to 7 straight losses overall, and tonight does not look too encouraging a time to break that streak. Given the 5-16 start to the season, the Pels really needed a couple a days off to practice and work on improving something, anything that […]
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The Learning Curve: Guard Play and Ball Stoppers
Let me tell you what I think is going on, and let me preface this by saying I am an all around positive guy, everything I write is positive. But not today. It shouldn’t be this bad. November is over for the Pelicans and they have yet to play a full 48 minutes of good […]
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Silver Linings: Can Eric Gordon Actually Breakout This Season?
Last season Eric Gordon was a monster 3pt shooter, making 44.8% of his 3-pt attempts, just better than MVP Stephen Curry’s 44.3%. In terms of Catch and Shoot 3’s, Gordon was 2nd best in the league to Kyle Korver among players who took over 100. “Elite” is a word that is tossed around a lot these […]
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Game On: (1-11) Pelicans Host (9-1) Spurs
It just doens’t get any easier for the Pels. After a hard fought loss to the OKC Russell Westbrooks, the San Antonio Spurs roll into town riding a 6-game win streak. The Spurs have no player averaging more than 4.3 assists per game, yet they are second in the league in assists. With their new […]
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A Roll of The Dice
Settlers of Catan is a board game that involves both a strategical set up and the luck of the dice. To build the best colony, one has to build not only on the right resources, but also on the most abundant ones (this is determined by the roll of dice). Whenever a number is rolled, […]
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Pelicans Mount Furious Comeback but Fall Short in Portland
It was over almost as soon as it began. In almost a carbon copy of last night’s demolishing by the defending champs, the Pelicans out did themselves, getting blown out by the Portland Trail Blazers. It took New Orleans a half to get to where Portland was after the one quarter, as the Pels got outscored […]
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Game On: Trail Blazers Host Pelicans on Second of Back-to-Back
The Pelicans look to bounce back after a shaky start to the season in Oakland against theTrail Blazers in Portland Wednesday night (tip off for 9CT). The Blazers lost 4 starters from last season to the competition this summer, while the Pelicans are missing 4 regular rotation players of their own to injury (Omer Asik, […]
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Pelicans Squeak Out a Win Against the Heat in Preseason Finale
Anthony Davis and Eric Gordon combined for 47 points and the Pelicans beat the Miami Heat 93-90 in their last preseaon game on Ochsner’s Breast Cancer Awareness Night at the Smoothie King Center. In a game that saw a lot of starters see a lot of minutes, the short-handed Pels managed to hold on to […]
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Pelicans Play the Heat in Final Preseason Game
In the final warmup for the regular season the Pelicans play the Miami Heat tonight at the Smoothie King Center, tip off for 7pm CT. Tonight is all about one thing: get through the ******* game without injuries. The Pels have had the luck of Marsellus Wallace, who, while out shopping for donuts, just happened […]