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Looking Up to the Bottom
The New Orleans Pelicans enter 2020 at 11-23. This is not good. Still, with more than half the season left to play, the Playoffs are not beyond discussion because of the way the bottom half of the West currently sits. Last season, the Clippers held the 8th seed in the West with 48 wins, while […]
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Brandon Ingram’s Max Contract
It’s officially 2020 and by now it is amply clear that Brandon Ingram is in line for a maximum contract in July. The Pelicans and Ingram had an opportunity to agree to an extension earlier this summer, and many of his draft mates did indeed agree to high value deals. However, with Ingram working his […]
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Happy Ass-Whipping
As the holidays slide past along with the change of seasons, it is natural to consider the past, present, and future, as so much of the cultural importance of this time of year is about birth, death, and renewal. It’s also about gifts and giving. Here is the list of gifts I’m openly requesting from […]
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In the N.O. Episode 59: Zion, Defense, and More
Shamit and Mason discuss the recent news around Zion’s recovery. They also dive into the the Pelicans defensive improvement, if it is real, and take questions from fans.
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Can the Pelicans Be Good?
On Wednesday night, New Orleans received a Christmas miracle. The Pelicans, currently second to last in the Western Conference standings, beat the Denver Nuggets 112-100 in front of a nationally televised audience on ESPN on the road in the Pepsi Center. The Nuggets (21-9) are currently the second-best team in the Western Conference and were […]
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The Coaching Move
The New Orleans Pelicans were set to start this season in disarray, gather themselves, and fight for the eighth seed. Instead, the disarray was compounded by being short-handed, and the amount of youth has led to a performance a little north of the worst in the NBA, but not more north. At some point, it […]
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A Very Pelicans Christmas
Despite some improved play as of late, it appears that the 8-23 New Orleans Pelicans will need a Christmas Miracle to get a win over the Denver Nuggets, currently the No. 2 team in the Western Conference. That miracle will not come in the form of rookie Zion Williamson who has yet to make his […]
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Take a Bow
It’s been around eight months since the New Orleans Pelicans hired David Griffin to be the Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations. His hiring was part of a major transformation of the franchise than included restructuring Basketball Operations, trading Anthony Davis, filling out the roster for this season and beyond including the draft of Zion […]
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In the N.O. Episode 58: Antonio Daniels Joins In The N.O.
Shamit & Mason welcome Antonio Daniels onto the podcast to talk about his experiences as a player and how they relate to what he is seeing from the Pelicans. We dive into his perspective on the team’s season so far, as he shares insight on coaching, the locker room, and even his pregame superstitions.
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In the N.O. Episode 57: McNamara Returns to Talk Trades
The ever mysterious Michael McNamara returns to discuss how the Pelicans should approach the upcoming trade season.
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In the N.O. Episode 56: The Pelicans have Lost 10 Straight
The mighty Pelicans continue their streak of anti-winning. Pitted against the also streaking Bucks (winning), the Pelicans drop yet another game! Surprise! Shock! Eternal agony. Also we answer your questions.
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Trade Season is Coming and the Pelicans Need to Be Aggressive
After an offseason full of collecting assets and quality players, inspiring press conferences, an exciting summer league, and a perfect preseason, David Griffin had a 100% approval rating. Even national media members were drooling over the prospects of the Pelicans future, and Pelicans fans were flying high. Cut to less than 8 weeks later, and […]
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In the N.O. Episode 55: Why Do Socks Lose Elasticity?
The no good very bad Pelicans are at it again with their losing ways. Shamit and Mason bemoan everything that is wrong with them and tackle all of the inane questions submitted by the very handsome and smart listeners.
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Brandon Ingram: No Turning Back
I am analytical by nature. I’m a sap, too, but usually my analytical side is stronger. This colors how I watch basketball and thus makes me a bit annoying to watch games with. I rarely get caught up in the emotion of the game. Instead, my relentless muttering in games tends to be objective (and […]
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In the N.O. Episode 54: Are the Pelicans Playoffs?
Shamit and Mason look ahead in an effort to figure out what the rotation will look like when everyone is healthy, then discuss if the Pelicans are a playoff team and what it will take to get there.
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In the N.O. Episode 53: The Improvement of Jaxson Hayes and JJ Redick
Shamit and Mason talk about the Pelicans’ recent improving play, focusing on Jaxson Hayes and JJ Redick. We discuss what these guys are doing effectively and their roles going forward, and then wrap up with a preview of the Pels’ upcoming schedule.
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Early Season Eye Test Part Two — The Bigs
As we continue to forgo the urge to look at the stats, and instead focus on what our eyes are telling us, I turn my attention to the bigs. Unfortunately, we have yet to see a regular season minute from the most important big man, but we have had opportunities to see a decent amount […]
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An Eye Test Evaluation After a Handful of Games – Part 1
Stats are all the rage these days, but this old man uses his eyes first, second, and third before even bothering to check out basketball reference. It is not that I do not see value in stats; Quite the contrary actually. I just don’t think stats have evolved enough yet to tell us a story. […]
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In the N.O. Episode 52: The Pelicans Win Their Second Game
The Pelicans have won their second game. Can they replicate the process for more wins? Is Kenny Hustle the key to unlocking the starting lineup? Has anybody been good at defense? All that and more in this episode from Shamit & Mason.
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The Blame Game
So far in this very young season, the Pelicans have played 7 games & have a 1-6 record. When you see that record, you may be disappointed, especially if your expectations were to win now. You may be thinking, “THIS PELICANS ROSTER IS BETTER THAN THIS! IT MUST BE THE COACH’S FAULT!” as you air […]