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Game On: Pelicans @ Grizzlies
It’s time to see if the Pelicans can keep their momentum. After edging out a tight one against the Warriors, they get to take on the Grizzlies tonight, an opponent who they have been very good against the past couple years. The one thing you should note, however, is though the Grizzlies are frequently being […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep 212: Turtle Race
Michael and I recap the 2-1 week, dwell on Non-MVP Anthony Davis, enjoy Asik’s game against DeMarcus Cousins, and then, somehow, both have different reasons why the Pelicans lost the Portland game – from Anderson being used incorrectly to Eric Gordon not being the answer to Quincy not getting enough burn. Then we answer a […]
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The Pelicans beat the Lakers
For the first quarter, you had to wonder if the Pelicans were going to bother playing hard in this one. Their offense was clicking – which can be a recipe for them to not try so hard on defense. And in the first, they definitely weren’t trying. To give you an idea of the sort […]
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Game On: Pelicans @ Lakers
If you’re like me, you are probably tired of hearing that every game is a ‘must-win’ at this point. So I’m not going to say it. I will instead refer to this game as “Necessary to avoid being called Schmucks.” That’s right. If the Pelicans lose to the Lakers tonight, they become schmucks. For at least […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep 211: Pelicans have to Win Out?
We review the last three games, including the heart-breaker in Houston that could have been. We think about Cousins as a Pelican (briefly) and then try to figure out what record the Pelicans need to make the playoffs. Then we make bold predictions for the upcoming week! Oh, and someone should find Westbrook and sweep […]
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Pelicans finish off Kings
Like all monarchies, the Kings were too entirely dependent on one guy tonight. So, despite that guy being absolutely amazing, the Pelicans shrugged off a slow start and punished the rest of the Kings, dropping 28 points in each of the final three quarters. The silly part about this is I thought Asik was playing Cousins […]
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Game On: Kings @ Pelicans
The playoffs are a longshot now, but if the race is to even remain interesting, the Pelicans have to string some wins together over this soft part of their schedule. Which means taking down Sacramento, on a 4-game win streak of their own, tonight in New Orleans. Sacramento isn’t a total joke this year, as […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep. 210: Tired of Injuries, lets talk Rainbows
I wish we could talk about Unicorns and Rainbows. Because, I am sooooo tired of talking about injuries. So guess what happened! The team had more injuries! Frustrating! Besides just the general rants about that, Michael and I also talk about what the team has accomplished this season, what they should be proud of, and whether […]
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A few members of the Pelicans lose to the Suns
I don’t know what to say. The Pelicans were missing Jrue Holiday and Ryan Anderson. They got 18 minutes from Asik before he got hurt himself – and, by the way, he was murdering the Suns on the glass and defensively when he could play. Tyreke Evans came up gimpy with a rolled ankle that kept him from ever […]
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Game On: Pelicans @ Suns
In recent days, Phoenix has been counted out in the Western Conference playoff chase – with The Pelicans and OKC being the teams looked at as most likely to snag that last spot. That’s not, however, going to make this game any easier – as the Suns haven’t waved the white flag, and the Pelicans […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep 209: Playoff Dogfight
It may be stupid, but Michael and I can’t help talking about the fight for the playoffs. We talk the games against Denver and Brooklyn, but also talk streaking Utah, the Serge Ibaka injury, the three guards the Pels have, and even talk a little about potential playoff matchups. Getting ahead of ourselves? Yes! So […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep 208: Davis going Nova
A 3-1 week and another injury to boot! That’s Pelicans Basketball! Like Davis, Michael and I shake off Tyreke’s injury and tear into all we saw these last few games. And then, once again, we get sucked into talking what it would take for this team to make the Playoffs. We try to come up […]
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Davis Unstoppable as Evans goes down
I wanted so hard to enjoy Michael Carter-Williams regression to the mean in the fourth quarter of that game. I wanted to enjoy Davis ripping cord for 43 points in the flow of the game as well. But, of course, the Pelicans had yet another injury as Tyreke rolled his ankle in the third and did […]
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Game On: Pelicans @ Bucks
Time for another road game against the Eastern Conference! If recent history is correct, that means you should now prepare for an evening of swearing, facepalms, and muttered imprecations. The one saving grace is the Bucks aren’t actually that bad this year and sport a winning record, which means . . . the Pelicans might win! If […]
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Davis returns and takes down Pistons
Davis returned, played 42 minutes, and put up 39 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, and 8 blocked shots. He had 1 turnover, and 1 personal foul. He was phenomenal, was all over the court, was contesting everything, and made Monroe’s life miserable in the post. Better yet, he showed no ill effects to […]
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Game On: Pistons @ Pelicans
The Pistons haven’t played a game since Feb 28th. The Pelicans are smack dab in the middle of a stretch of 12 games in 19 nights. Fortunately, this game is the start of a three-game home stretch, so that should help the Pelicans face a rested team that is also fighting for its playoff life. […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep. 207: Reserves for the Win
Michael and I talk about this run of good play without the big stars and what it means. Do the Pelicans now have an 11-man deep bench? Should we expect the team to explode as they feed stars back into it? Where does Ajinca, Babbitt, Anderson and Cunningham all fit next to Asik and Davis […]
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Pelicans take down Nets
The Nets called two plays tonight. High pick and roll with a center. Post up for wing guy. Oh wait, there were three plays – they ran a wonderful misdirection play in the fourth to get a wide open shot for Joe Johnson from three. Other than that, it was pretty much the other two […]
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Game On: Nets @ Pelicans
The Pelicans unleashed a set of unlikely heroes against the Raptors last game to get the win. Hopefully that crew can bring it again tonight as Tyreke Evans is still fighting a cold and though the Nets aren’t a good team this year, they do have a team that could be vulnerable to the slow-motion […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep. 206: Injury Bug strikes again
Michael and I have a lot to cover since the last podcast. An injury to Jrue Holiday, Norris Cole, an injury to Anthony Davis, a 2-1 set of games, an injury to Ryan Anderson, Tyreke Evans being up and down, a death blow to playoff hopes, a team with a real, possible, 9-man rotation, and […]