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Making King Cake with the King Cake Baby
I got to attend an event yesterday that was part Mardi-Gras, part NBA All-Star Game, and part Pelicans. Therefore, and this should come as no surprise to anyone, it was the best party 2017 has seen so far. After entering Haydel’s Bakery (4037 Jefferson Hwy), we bared witness to a mashup of talent that, honestly, rivals […]
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Rights and Wrongs Episode: 2
Welcome back to Rights and Wrongs, time to break down what I feel the Pelicans have done right & what they have done wrong in late January. Follow @DruProductions
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Figuring Out the Pelicans’ Identity
You’ve heard a bunch of buzzwords thrown out regarding the Pelicans this year: Defense, Pace, Switching, Blue-Collar. But another word has been popping up recently. Identity. And that’s probably the worst one to hear. Back in December, Anthony Davis told Justin Verrier of ESPN.com, “we have to figure out what team we want to be […]
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The Race For 8th
Like many Pelicans’ fans my frustration almost reached a tipping point after the all around embarrassing performance against the Brooklyn Nets. But in true Pelicans’ fashion they turned around and beat the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers, and did so without Anthony Davis. Now fans are left even more confused as to where the team stands […]
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In the NO(pe) Pod Ep 274: Trade Jrue?
Trading Jrue. That’s pretty much what Michael and I talk about all pod long. What teams are buyers and sellers, which ones make sense to trade Jrue too, what sort of packages you can get back, etc etc. We do touch on a few other guys, but it’s mostly the Jrue Show. Want it on […]
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The Jrue Holiday Trade That Makes Sense For Everyone
The Pelicans management is in a tough spot here. Ownership wants to make the playoffs, yet a singular focus on that one goal could have terrible ramifications for future years. Imagine a situation where the Pelicans get the 8th seed, or fall a few games short, denying all offers to trade players before the February […]
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In the NO Episode 273: Pushing for 8?
Michael and I talk about Jrue, Moore, and the push for the 8th seed in the West. Do we want the Pels to go for it? Trade Jrue? Set Moore free? We also talk about what the Pelicans can get out of this season, how important this stretch of games is, and if Anthony Davis […]
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The Pelicans’ Offense With Jrue Holiday
*all numbers presented do not include the most recent game against the New York Knicks Defense, defense, defense. That is all that was talked about in the offseason, and for good reason. Last season the Pelicans had the 28th ranked defense with a rating of 107.3. It was abysmal. The thinking was that if the […]
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Buddy Hield Progressing In His Rookie Campaign
A collaboration between James Grayson and Graham McQueen Buddy Hield was able to accomplish something that not even Anthony Davis was able to during his rookie season, and something no Pelican or Hornet has done in New Orleans since the “Rookie Buzz” over 7 years ago. Buddy is the first Nola-rook to be awarded the […]
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The Argument For Acquiring Paul Milsap
For several days now, reports have been out there that Hawks forward Paul Milsap is being shopped around by Atlanta. A few days after that, some reports linked him to the New Orleans Pelicans. And, a few days after that, it was said New Orleans was reportedly not interested because they would have to pay […]
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In the NO Podcast ep 272: Motiejunas and an Improved Hield
Motiejunas! Buddy Hield’s improved play! Rogue one! 4 wins! 1 game out of the 8th seed! Jrue Holiday’s next contract! Michael and I have a lot to talk about after our hiatus, and we give it all the love and care it deserves. Enjoy! Want it on Itunes? Direct download? RSS Feed? Like the Show […]
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NOLA 3-Point Club to Hold First Fundraiser Dinner of 2016-17 Season
Disclosure: My father donates his time to this organization, serving on its board of directors. No one on the 3 Point Club’s Executive Committee or Board of Directors receive any kind of financial compensation for the work that they do for the organization, nor did Bourbon Street Shots for the publishing of this post. We simply like to take […]
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Rights & Wrongs
Some of you may not know me since I tend to stay behind the scenes, so I’ll introduce myself. My name is Andrew Smith & I handle the digital media work here at Bourbon Street Shots. All of our writers here have felt that we needed more video content on the site for a while […]
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8 Crazy Seeds
Ok, only 7 of them are crazy for the New Orleans Pelicans to get, but the 8th seed is not crazy at this point. The Pelicans are 11-21, sitting in an unsteady 11th seed. The top 7 seeds range in record from 27-4 down to 18-13. The 8th seed Sacramento Kings are at 13-17, 4.5 […]
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Are You Ready for Your Solo?
Every team in the NBA as the “polarizing move du jour,” and for the Pelicans, Solomon Hill has given Omer Asik some breathing room. It’s not that either player is an issue in themselves, but the combination of their play, team style, the contract, and the various imaginings of the person judging (with some imaginings […]
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Holiday Pleasantness and Team Leaders
I’ve spent too much time writing unpleasant things about this team. Really unpleasant things. I decided that this piece, being right before I go on vacation for the Holidays, will instead try to be light-hearted and instead throw out categories and list the Pelicans that do them well! That’s right, some Pelicans do some things well! […]
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Pelicans don’t need more time, they have their identity
After a loss in San Antonio on Sunday evening, New Orleans Pelicans Head Coach, Alvin Gentry talked a bit about the Pelicans need to sort out their identity. “We’ve got to figure it out. We’ve got to figure it out in a hurry,” Gentry said. “What are we going to be? How are we going […]
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The defense of Alexis Ajinca
Alexis Ajinca has found his way into the starting lineup after the bold media day claim that he will be the Pelicans’s starting center. On an offensively deficient team that struggles to create space for Anthony Davis, it makes sense to start the 7’2″ Frenchman with a smooth jump shot. Or does it? From @johnschuhmann […]
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Wasted Seasons?
I keep hearing the term “wasted” season, and it annoys me. Rather than just stew over here, I wanted to try to add some clarity to all sides of the manufactured debate. If one is primarily interested in winning a title this year, the performance this season is going to leave you completely and unambiguously […]
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It’s Time to Play Diallo
The Pelicans are an okay team. Despite what their record indicates, the Pelicans have been perfectly average since Jrue came back on November 18th. My occasional Twitter meltdowns would indicate otherwise, but since Jrue played first game, Pels 14th in Net Rating and 6th best defense. pic.twitter.com/Riy6K9u7xP — Mike Pellissier (@MikePellissier) December 16, 2016 Given […]