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Pelicans lose to Magic
Yech. I have other words to use about that game! Blech comes to mind. Yuck. Feh. Sigh. Whatever. Blah. It was a weird game. The Pels didn’t rebound the way they needed to – a key to the game I put up earlier – had a few bad stretches that the Magic turned into runs, […]
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We’re Back: Pelicans @ Magic
Armed with a new point guard familiar with Florida, the Pelicans play their first game in more than a week tonight in Orlando, going up against former Hornet Assistant Coach James Borrego’s squad. The team will, of course, be without Jrue Holiday, but should be fielding Davis and Anderson to bring their squad to “mostly […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 205: Trades!
After a few crushing losses, everyone must go! Michael and I talk trades! Not that any of them will happen, but it’s fun talking about them! Hope you enjoy the new opening! And all the exclamation marks in this summary! Enjoy the Podcast! Want it on Itunes? Direct download? RSS Feed? Like the Show or […]
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In the NO Podcast EP 204: Pelican surge comes crashing down
Michael and I stand, once again, aghast and how often injuries derail this team. Seriously. It’s hard to build momentum with injury issues like these. We talk the excellent win in OKC, I try to talk Michael off a cliff, we talk Toney Douglas and probably Jimmer’s exile, and we guess at the final game […]
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What a Game: Pelicans @ Thunder
Instant Classic tonight, folks. It had all the right ingredients for a game you’ll remember all year, and I’m seriously pumped. It had heroes. It had goats. It had amazing shots. It had multiple “WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING?!?” moments. I mean, holy shit, Tyreke Evans. He opened the game like a spastic monkey […]
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Game On: Pelicans @ Thunder
I’m feeling pretty good about our chances tonight. The Pelicans have a history this season of losing games that were stacked in their favor – and winning games where they were not. Somehow, I doubt that Anthony Davis, Eric Gordon and Tyreke Evans are going to combine to shoot 17-55 again. It’s also not that […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep. 203: Pelicans turning corner?
After good wins over the Clippers and Hawks, it’s easy to squint your eyes, ignore the Denver loss and think playoffs once more. So guess what? Michael and I talk playoffs, Ryan Anderson not hedging, one of those nights in almost hated Denver, how many wins it will take for Davis to win MVP, and […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep 202: No Jrue, No Problem
Michael and I break down the 4-game win streak and what it means now that Jrue isn’t playing. We talk the uptick in Gordon’s numbers, how Anthony is taking more shots now, and address the idea of Jrue going to the bench. We also talk Nate Wolters, whether Gordon may play basketball as a Pelican […]
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Pelicans avenge 76ers loss
Dare I say it? Do I talk about cohesion and team play and sharing the ball? Or do I just chalk it all up to the team looking good playing a totally overmatched squad. I’d love to make this recap all rainbows and flowers, but good lord – did you look at that starting line-up […]
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Game On: 76ers @ Pelicans
Danger! Danger! The Pelicans won a high-energy game last night against Dallas that went down to the wire, and today get to face a bottom-dwelling 76ers team at home. The team needs to keep their focus up, since the 76ers got their largest win of the season (by margin of victory) against the Pelicans just 10 days ago. […]
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Observations: Pelicans take down Wolves
For a short time I thought this might just be one of those Mo Williams nights, when he would be hitting everything and make it really hard for the Pelicans to win. The way the game opened, with a 11-1 run by the Wolves, I also thought I’d seen this pattern before by the Pelicans. […]
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Game On: Pelicans @ Wolves
If recent history tells us anything,we should expect a loss tonight. The team is on the road and apparently doesn’t care about the quality of the team it is facing. And they won the last game. Ergo, time for a loss despite the Wolves being terrible. Feh. Let’s hope not. Keys to the Game End […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep 201: Talking Monty
Michael and I finally just talk Monty and what it would mean if the team did move on. Who we would like to see, if this is a reflection on Monty or the team, and should the team make more moves without knowing who will be at the helm? We also talk Hakeem Ajinca-won, Quincy […]
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Observations: Boston beats Pelicans
I mentioned Sullinger and his butt in the pregame. And it came back and haunted us all game long. You just have to give Boston credit. When crunch time hit, Sullinger battled Davis out of ideal post position multiple times, the Pelicans shrugged and ran screens to get Gordon and Evans something towards the basket, […]
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Game On: Pelicans @ Celtics
The Pelicans kick off a 5 game road trip in Boston tonight, opening a slate of games against a fairly easy schedule. As part of the trade that netted the Pelicans Quincy Pondexter, Boston sent out their leading scorer, Jeff Green, and replaced him with . . . butkus. Or Tayshaun Prince. Which may be […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep 200: Q-Pon Anyone?
Michael and I talk the coming Pondexter trade and Michael talks about how he thinks it sets up another trade after that. Then I lay out some numbers about the Pelicans Offense, discussing just why the team is actually pretty good at that end. I think the answer will surprise you. Then we talk about […]
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In the NO Podcast: The Return
McNamara Returns! Eric Gordon Returns! Over .500 basketball Returns! Christmas Gifts are being Returned! So many returns! Michael and I talk Eric Gordon’s impending play, how bad Austin Rivers has been, whether Tyreke and Ryan Anderson can be major pieces on a championship team, and pick our MVND! Enjoy the Podcast! Want it on Itunes? […]
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Observations: Pelicans crush Rockets
Just one minute and 31 seconds into the second quarter, Kevin McHale had seen enough. He pulled his starters, sent in the second unit, and only James Harden would see minutes again – and he would get only a few before the white flags went up for good. Perhaps it was a bit premature, but […]
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Game On: Rockets @ Pelicans
It’s too early to tell what the addition of Josh Smith will mean to the Rockets. Since he’s arrived, they have two narrow losses against good teams, one narrow win against a good team, and a crushing defeat of a bad team. However you look at it, he’s taking minutes from the released Tarik Black and […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep 199: Any hope for the Playoffs?
Mason Ginsberg joins me to talk about whether the Pelicans have a chance to get into the playoff picture this year or not. Then we pick Western Conference stars to curse, talk Tyreke Evans, and get into what the line-up numbers look like when replacing Eric Gordon with Luke Babbitt. Grim. Then we preview a […]