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Anthony Davis: The Only Player Able to Match the Man of Steel
If you have been watching the NBA playoffs, you probably have caught some of Shaquille O’neal’s comments about Dwight Howard. If you haven’t, it all started at half time of the first game between the Rockets and Trailblazers when Shaq ripped Howard’s first half performance. He critiqued his low post form. He begged Howard to […]
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Do Coaches Really Matter?
Whether you like it or not, one of the main storylines of this offseason will be Monty Williams. More specifically, should Monty Williams retain his job as the Pelicans head coach? It seems like most Pels fans think that Monty has had enough time with the team and has shown too little. Some have even […]
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The Development of Anthony Davis
This is a new series called Show me the Data. I’m hoping to publish a data heavy, analytical, or academically focused piece on the Pelicans or an NBA topic every other week. My goal is to provide something more analytical and less opinion based. If you have any questions, comments, or data you’d like to see examined, […]
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Anthony Davis is Injured in Blowout Loss to Mavericks
That was painful. I mean every part of the game was painful, but watching Anthony Davis walk off the court with a shoulder sprain was the worst. Frankly, the one thing I was looking forward to for the rest of this season was watching Davis and the other young guys develop. Of course, Davis may […]
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Game On: New Orleans Pelicans @ Dallas Mavericks
The Pelicans have played the Mavericks 3 times this year and have lost every time. One game was a 17-point blowout, but the other two were close losses by 3 points. Despite their winless record against the Mavs, one could easily argue that the Pelicans matches up relatively well with the Mavericks. When games are […]
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The Curious Case of Pierre Jackson
There was a moment during this All Star weekend that was a bit odd for me. You see, for a few hours during and after the D-League’s annual All Star game, Pierre Jackson became the Internet’s entire focus. If you’re a Pelicans fan, you know this is merely another moment where the diminutive guard has […]
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Pelicans Lose a “Close” Game to the Bobcats
Results matter, but they don’t matter as much as the process. I know it seems like a tired old sports cliché, but it is true. Let me explain. A lot of different variables and factors dictate the outcome of any game in any sport, and it is impossible to control for all of these variables. […]
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Game On: New Orleans Pelicans at Charlotte Bobcats
I became a Hornets fan when they moved to New Orleans. Before the move, I really didn’t have a team, and I really didn’t follow the team in Charlotte. Regardless of my personal history, these franchises and cities will also be connected. This year the connection isn’t all that dramatic. Charlotte has been the team […]
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Understanding the Trade Market: Who is Dealer Dell?
This whole series has aimed to give you, the readers, a better understanding of the trade market as a whole. We hoped to give you some academic insight and practical knowledge, so you could comprehend the factors that dictate every decision a team makes in the trade market. While we often used examples from our […]
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Pelicans pull away in the Third Quarter to Beat Bucks
Well, that was a bit too close for me. Thankfully, the Pelicans did end up winning 102 to 98 after struggling most of the first half. The Bucks were able to stick around most of the game due in large part to Anthony Davis getting into foul trouble early. Brian Roberts also struggled early in the […]
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Game On: New Orleans Pelicans at Milwaukee Bucks
The Pelicans have lost two straight games, but a game against the Milwaukee Bucks right before the All Star break might be just what the doctor ordered. The Bucks are the worst. I could be more specific and say what they are the worst at, but I’m pretty sure that phrase nails it. They are […]
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Understanding the Trade Market: The Layers of Asset Values in the NBA
“Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing.” – Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray This little quip from Mr. Wilde would eventually be co-opted to mock economists as people who know the price of everything and the value of nothing. For non-economists, the point of this phrase was […]
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Understanding the NBA Trade Market: The Bigger Picture
A few of the writers here at Bourbon Street Shots are going to be putting together a series on the NBA Trade Market leading up to the trade deadline. Our goal is to publish around a couple of pieces a week on various topics relating to trades. This article will serve as the introductory article. […]
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Scouting Report: Alexis Ajinca
Scouting Report: Alexis Ajinca A few days ago, the Pelicans officially signed French center and former first round draft pick Alexis Ajinca to an assumed minimum guaranteed contract. In 2008, Ajinca was selected 20th overall by the Charlotte Bobcats. He played two seasons in Charlotte, appearing in 37 games and starting 4 over that time. […]
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First All-Star Game Voting Returns
2014 NBA All-Star Game Voting Returns Last Thursday, the NBA released the first results for All-Star voting. LeBron James predictably led all players with 609,336 votes, while Kevin Durant came in second with just over 607, 000 votes. The full results of the early voting can be found here. Pelicans Perspective The only Pelican to […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Claim Five NBA All-Star Ballot Slots
The NBA All-Star weekend is returning to New Orleans, February 14th – 16th, 2014. The game will be broadcast on TNT. This Friday marked the first day of voting. The ballot can be found here. Voting closes Monday, January 20th. Fans can vote for five starters from each conference. Coaches from each conference will decide […]
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A General Theory of Free Agency
Guest contributor and long-time reader, Nick Lewellen, looks deeply at the real forces that drive free agency. A little economic theory goes a long way, so really take some time to read through this a couple of times. It will almost certainly add to your free agency enjoyment. – 42 Starting in the mid 50s, […]
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Projecting Austin Rivers’ Development
((We are pleased to bring you a reader-written article. Thanks in advance for reading Nick’s article, and thanks to Nick for working so hard on it. — 42)) It’s always hard to know exactly how a player will develop once they reach the NBA. The development of their two first round draft picks from last […]