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Game On: Pels Host Wizards After 3 Days Off
The Pelicans have not beaten the Washington Wizards in New Orleans since 2011, enroute to 7 straight losses overall, and tonight does not look too encouraging a time to break that streak. Given the 5-16 start to the season, the Pels really needed a couple a days off to practice and work on improving something, anything that […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Nearing the Point of No Return
In Back to the Future III, Doc Brown sets up a demonstration for young Marty showcasing his two options for his potential trip back to the year 1985. The plan is risky, with the worst case scenario being a gruesome death that would see Marty and the DeLorean plunge off a steep cliff after failing […]
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Examining Lineup Data – Get Well Soon, Q-Pon
With the return of Tyreke Evans and Norris Cole last week, the Pelicans inched ever so close to the roster that the team envisioned before the season; unfortunately, results since their return have been less than ideal. Though the team put together an impressive overtime victory over the Cavaliers, New Orleans has also dropped games to the […]
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Recap: New Orleans Pelicans Lose to the Boston Celtics 111-93
“They played a lot harder than we did. They competed and they played together and moved the basketball and we didn’t. When you’re going against a team like that the result is you’re going to get your ass kicked at home.” –Alvin Gentry That sums the New Orleans Pelicans (5-16) 111-93 loss against the Boston […]
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Moleskin Moments: Boston Celtics v. New Orleans Pelicans
First Quarter 9:13 Davis 3-3 on mid range jumpers. Pels trails Celts 7-6. 8:15 Gee hitting baseline 3s would be huge. Pels lead 10-7 6:25 Bad second foul on Anthony Davis. Falls for the pump fake, sits with the Pels down 13-10. 5:52 No fast break points or points in the paint for the @PelicansNBA […]
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Game On: Boston Celtics v. New Orleans Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans will try to build off one of their most impressive wins of the season as they take on the Boston Celtics tonight at the Smoothie King Center. On Friday, the Pelicans beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-108 in overtime. The win was the team’s third win in their last four contests at […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep. 236: Mini Pod
Michael and I rip of a smallish podcast for you – since my inability to record properly destroyed the longer one we put together. Bleh. Anyways – we talk Asik return, Norris Cole, “are our guards any good?” and how Michael is really down on the crew right now. We also predict the upcoming week […]
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Finding the Real Eric Gordon
The stat line doesn’t tell the whole story, and if that’s all you looked at, you might think Eric Gordon has had a relatively consistent season. The truth is that Gordon has been up and down. He’s had a few incredibly efficient games, but he’s also put up a few stinkers. Variance in player performance […]
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New Orleans Pelicans’ New Lineup Wins
The New Orleans Pelicans (5-15) defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-108 in overtime at the Smoothie King Center. In the pregame post, I noted that rebounding would be a key, along with not only scoring efficiently, but also actually hitting baskets at a high rate generally. The Pelicans managed to succeed in both areas and came […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Hoping Against Cleveland Cavaliers
The New Orleans Pelicans host the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight at the Smoothie King Center. The game coverage starts at 8:30 pm CT (UTC -6), and it’s being broadcast on the Pelicans Radio Network (99.5 FM locally), Fox Sports New Orleans, and ESPN. The Pelicans are starting Eric Gordon, Tyreke Evans, Alonzo Gee, Anthony Davis, and […]
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The Correct Argument for Firing Dell Demps
When things are going wrong for a franchise – in any sport – there are two things you can count on the fan base wanting: Players traded and people fired. Most don’t care how the problem is fixed, just that it is fixed and somebody is held accountable. The trading part is harder to pull […]
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Pelicans work hard to cause bitterness
The Pelicans needed to tread water through the tough part of this schedule. They aren’t. Instead, they are tying lead weights to their feet, just to see what happens. Tonight, they showed another real cost of all the injuries and line-up uncertainties: these guys simply haven’t played together and when the pressure ratcheted up a little, […]
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Game On: Disappointment Bowl
Come one, come all, to watch the most disappointing teams in the west! The Rockets, pre-season Title Contenders, face off against the Pelicans, expectant 50-win Juggernaut! Or maybe it’s a team with a -6.1 point differential going up against another with a -7.4 point differential. In other words, teams that typically struggle to reach 50 wins when […]
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Omer Asik’s Contract Incentives
When news first broke that Omer Asik would be signing a contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans, it was originally reported as a 5-year, $60 million deal. That estimation was quickly proven to be an overstatement, as the deal’s total value and length continued to trend downward. Before getting to what the incentives in Asik’s contract […]
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Another Frustrating Loss for the Pelicans
And this one started off so well. In the end, it didn’t matter as the Pelicans dropped their 14th game this season. Tonight, they lost 113-104 to the Memphis Grizzlies. For some perspective, here is the Pelicans scoring by quarter: 38, 27, 20, and 19. The Grizzlies, on the other hand, pulled out in front […]
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Game on: Pelicans vs. Grizzlies
Well, the calvary has arrived! Tyreke Evans and Norris Cole are questionable tonight, but they’re expected to play “unless something bizarre happens” according to coach Gentry. But that doesn’t mean anything, right? I mean this team has never had bizarre luck with injuries… Anyway, here’s to hoping! Seriously, it does sound like Tyreke is going […]
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Maximizing Roster Output – Time for a Rotation Change?
First, a word of warning: the last time I suggested a rotation change, it involved benching Eric Gordon last November, which looks hilariously bad in hindsight. I clearly jumped the gun on that one, not allowing him enough time to get out of his early season funk (though he didn’t really do that until returning from injury […]
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Watch Party Wednesday, 12/2 @ Tracey’s!
Last year the Pelicans had a one game road trip to Houston (which they won!) and do you know what happened? Bourbon Street Shots had a watch party at Tracey’s Original Irish Channel Bar that night. You know what else happened? Eric Gordon showed up and hung out with us during the game. So you […]
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The Learning Curve: Guard Play and Ball Stoppers
Let me tell you what I think is going on, and let me preface this by saying I am an all around positive guy, everything I write is positive. But not today. It shouldn’t be this bad. November is over for the Pelicans and they have yet to play a full 48 minutes of good […]
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In the NO Ep 235: Terrible on the Road
Michael and I continue to be flummoxed by some of the trends for this team – including just how bad they are on the road. We also play “what is more disappointing?”, “Rap lyric vs Shakespeare”, “Which Pelicans not named Davis could be the third best player on a good team?”, “Who on the Rockets […]