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In the NO Podcast Episode 144: The Pelicans NBA Summer League Squad
Michael and I talk Summer league! How is Austin Rivers developing? Darius Miller? Do Pierre Jackson and Jeff Withey have what it takes to carve out niches on this Pelicans squad? Is Brian Roberts the next big thing? All questions we talk about on this podcast – plus Greg Oden, Anthony Morrow, Stiemsma, Jon Brockman, […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 143: Pelicans Free Agency Wrap Up, Part 2
Tom Ziller of Sactown Royalty joins Michael and I to talk Tyreke Evans. We touch on everything – his defense, open floor acumen, abilities in the Pick and Roll, Isolation talents, whether he hates being a small forward, and if he would willingly take a sixth man role. Then, Michael and I delve into everything […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 143: Pelicans Free Agency Wrap Up, Part 1
In part 1 of the In the NO wrap up of free agency, Gerry V joins Michael and Ryan to talk about whether the team has filled a lot of those holes that were so glaring last season. They talk Evans role on the team, trading Asik for Anderson, whether Jrue Holiday is an upgrade […]
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Free Agency is a sideshow: Anthony Davis will be a Superstar
With all the craziness about the draft and the opening of Free Agency, I wanted to make us all step back and remind everyone of one thing. Anthony Davis is the present and future of the Pelicans. It is not the guys we traded for, the guys we sign this summer, or the guys we […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 142: The New Orleans Pelicans Free Agency Targets
Michael and I get together as Free Agency officially begins to talk about the reported prime targets of the New Orleans Pelicans: Kevin Martin, Andre Igoudala, Tyreke Evans and Chase Budinger. We talk about each, how we feel they’d fit with the team, salary possibilities, and what other free agents we like for the squad. […]
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SF Prospect: Martell Webster
The Basics Height: 6-7 Wingspan: 6-11 Weight: 230 Experience: 8 years (Age: 26) Teams: Trailblazers, Wolves (sorta), Wizards Quick Hits Excellent Shooter Can put the ball on the floor to escape Has never been handed big minutes Average Defender His Offensive Game Once the draft target that got the Trailblazers to pass over Chris Paul […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 141: Pelicans trade for Jrue Holiday during NBA Draft
Michael and I get together to talk the aftermath of a crazy NBA draft. We talk Nerlens Noel, the value of that 2014 draft pick, Jrue Holiday and Pierre Jackson. Then we consider the salary cap implications, what the trade means for Vasquez, what Demps is signalling to all of us about his plans for […]
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The Bourbon Street Shots NBA Draft Big Board
Presenting the Bourbon Street Shots Writer’s Big Board for the New Orleans Pelicans Names in red indicate a Tier 1 Prospect. Names in blue are a Tier 2 Prospect, and Tier 3 are in green. The Tiers mean the writers don’t see a tremendous difference between the guys in a tier, and that they […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 140, Part 2: Amin Elhassan on NBA Draft and Pelicans
Amin Elhassan, former Assistant director of Basketball Operations for the Suns and current ESPN writer joins us to talk about the Draft, some of the players we hate and love, general drafting philosophies and what advanced analytics really means for the NBA. Take a listen, he had me questioning my analysis. Ah, ignorance, why must […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 140, Part 1: NBA Draft Big Boards for the Pelicans
Michael and I debate our top ten guys – and unsurprisingly, have some pretty big differences. Particularly, my board is right, and his isn’t. We also talk rumors about McLemore and/or Oladipo falling, Chad Ford not putting anyone into Tier’s 1 and 2 in this draft, and generally what we think most of the rumors […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 139: Gerry V, the Finals, Draft Workouts
Gerry V joins Ryan and Michael to talk about the Finals, what the team can take away from these games, and what they need to be looking for this off-season. Then Ryan and Michael talk about the workouts that have happened so far, the strange lack of Eric Gordon’s name in the team’s draft press […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 138: Otto Porter, the Draft, Trading the 2014 pick
Andrew Geiger of CasualHoya.com joins us to talk Otto Porter. Then we start talking the draft prospects of the 6th pick tournament, talk CP3’s displeasure with the Clippers, and think about trades with Houston to “help” them land Dwight Howard. Then we move on to trading the 2014 pick, big men dominating the league, and […]
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Sixth Pick Tournament Round One: Michael Carter-Williams vs Trade Up
The Case for Michael Carter-Williams (Ryan Schwan) For this off-season, Dell Demps should have one overwhelming priority: improving on last year’s terrible perimeter defense. The team already can rebound on both ends of the floor. They can shoot. They were decent at holding on to the ball. They can pass. They can block shots. What […]
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Sixth Pick Tournament Round One: Alex Len vs Shabazz Muhammad
In the second match-up in round one of the Sixth Pick Tournament, Michael Pellissier and Ryan Schwan face off, arguing the merits of drafting Alex Len vs Shabazz Muhammad. Read and vote for your pick at the bottom. The Case for Alex Len (Pellissier) True 7-foot centers always carry a high level of intrigue because […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 137: Pelicans Draft 6th and the Draft Combine
Michael and I talk the sixth pick of the draft after I moan and whine about it to start the show. Then we talk players that could be available, players that could fall, players that could rise, and lastly, who would each of us take at that spot if we were Dell Demps and had […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 136: Bucksketball, and Point Guards of the Future
Michael and I are joined by Jeremy Schmidt of Bucksketball to talk Point Guards! We grill him on Brandon Jennings and Monta Ellis, and Michael can’t help but talk about how he always wanted Larry Sanders. For years. We get it, Michael. Then, we talk Eric Gordon’s injury. Sound off! 504-322-3333. Enjoy the Podcast!
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In the NO Podcast Episode 135: Henry Abbott on Lillard v Davis and CP3 a Pelican?
This may be my favorite podcast I’ve ever recorded. Michael and I talk CP3 – Michael makes his case for him returning to New Orleans – and where else he could go. We talk all kinds of prospects, and then we bring on TrueHoop.com Maestro and Portland Trailblazer Fan to talk Lillard winning the ROY […]
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Season in Review: Xavier Henry
Our series of 2012-13 New Orleans Hornets player evaluations continues with Xavier Henry, the little-used swingman out of Kansas.
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In the NO Podcast Episode 134: Gerry V on Scouting, Davis, Rivers and Collins
Michael and I are joined by Gerry V to get an insiders glimpse into what the scouting process will be for the Pelicans. We talk about how to look at prospects, which is harder to coach – offense or defense – and what Davis and Rivers should each be doing this summer to get better. […]
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Season in Review: Austin Rivers
Our series of 2012-13 New Orleans Hornets player evaluations continues with Austin Rivers, the controversial 10th pick of the draft. With the 10th pick of the 2012 NBA Draft, a pick the Hornets received from the Timberwolves via the Clippers in the CP3 trade, the Hornets selected Austin Rivers out of Duke University. That was […]