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Pelicans and Mavs Post Game Observations
The Dallas Mavericks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 109-104 in New Orleans this evening. The Pelicans came out slow letting Dallas get into the lane and free up Dirk Nowitzki and Chandler Parsons. It seemed the Mavs had this game all the way, even when New Orleans made an exciting 3rd quarter run. Much of […]
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Third Quarter Against Mavs Shows What Pelicans Can One Day Become
Things looked grim at the half. Dallas was getting whatever they wanted and Davis was the only guy who seemed to have things going for him offensively. But then the third quarter hit and we all saw what the Pelicans could be when they are hitting on all cylinders. Tyreke Evans was attacking the rim, […]
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Mavs @ Pelicans Open Thread
After a nice opening game win against the Orlando Magic the Pelicans welcome their Southwest Division rival Dallas Mavericks into the Smoothie King Center for game 2. As McNamara pointed out earlier this week the Mavs are bringing in the number one ranked offense–posting an offensive rating of 124.9. The Pelicans defense has played well […]
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Weakside Eyes: Reviewing the New Orleans Pelicans’ Home Opener (Audio)
Gerry talks about the shooting and the defense in the New Orleans Pelicans’ victory of the Orlando Magic in the season’s opener at the Smoothie King Center. V on the Magic Game 2014.10.28 Gerry V is a 21-year NBA analyst, 17-year talk radio host, a 16-year coach . . . also hosts “News Talk” on […]
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Pelicans Overcome Magic and Poor Shooting
“Man, that was something.” That was the first thought that came to my mind leaving the SKC Tuesday night. Pelicans shoot 40.6% from the field, 23.5% from 3, 48.4% from the line, and their talented backcourt of Jrue Holiday, Eric Gordon, and Tyreke Evans shoot a combined 12-34 (and their backups Austin Rivers, Jimmer […]
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Mavericks Offense Will Provide A Huge Test for the Pelicans D
The Pelicans defense has looked tremendous in spurts this preseason and in the first game against Orlando, but the Mavericks are a different beast. While it is hard not to get excited about their 17 (!!) blocks in the season opener and their 3rd ranked defense, we can not take too much from games that […]
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Weakside Eyes for Your Ears
((Gerry is not only writing articles, but he is also delivering short podcasts here at Bourbon Street Shots. We posted these in the open thread the other night, but here they are again in case you missed the update. More to come. Enjoy. — 42)) Not one, but two short audio clips from Gerry V: […]
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Chris Romaguera’s Season Opener
((As part of our constant change here at Bourbon Street Shots, we’ve added new writers we spent the summer recruiting, though that’s fancier sounding that it actually was. You’ve already gotten an article from Graham this summer, and he’ll have more up soon. Today, I’m pleased to reintroduce you to Chris Romaguera. I’ve included a […]
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Pelicans Go BIG Against the Magic
For 69 beautiful seconds in the 4th quarter last night, the Pelicans line up featured the three-headed monster of Davis, Anderson, and Asik… at the same time. The gigantic lineup included Gordon and Evans at the two guard spots and resulted in a steal, 2 trips to the line, and a turnover. All right, fine! […]
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Monty Williams Threw Us All Off the Scent With His Rotations
We have seen that, at times, Monty loves to troll us. And I have to admit that he got me again. I studied every word he said over the last month, and I thought I had his rotation pegged coming into this game. I wanted Monty to play Rivers and Jimmer together, but Monty strongly […]
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Magic @ Pelicans Open Thread
It’s here everyone! The start of the New Orleans Pelicans 2014-2015 season. What a glorious day for Anthony Davis to begin his ascendance to an absolute Super Star! As we go through this season you may notice a few tweaks to some of the Bourbon Street Shots coverage. You’ll see a balance of Open Threads […]
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Can History Repeat Itself This Season for New Orleans?
Prior to the 2007-08 season, all the experts made their predictions. Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers were a title favorite, and the Spurs were poised for another Championship after winning the year before. In fact, according to the experts, the Southwest division as a whole was loaded. And while the Spurs, Grizzlies, Mavericks, and Rockets […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep 193: Rivers declined, Actual Game Preview
Michael and I hit on a series of items, starting with a recap of the last two pre-season games. Then we hit on Austin Rivers’ option being possibly declined by the team, Lottery Reform that didn’t happen, Expected rotations, our two Confident Predictions and Biggest worries, and last, we get to preview ACTUAL NBA GAMES. […]
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Omer Asik and Defending the 2-Point Shot
I get it. I get the three-point thing. I get why teams do it (it’s efficient, adds entropy to the offense). I get why analysts grab onto it with a white-knuckled grip (it’s efficient, it’s pretty, and it’s a very, very easy analysis). The truth of the matter, however, is that if all a team […]
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New Pelicans Shirt from Dirty Coast plus Pep Rally October 27th!
The Pelicans Pep Rally is going down tomorrow night at Dirty Coast from 6:00-8:00p with free beer, a new Pelicans shirt for sale, and good ole chit-chat-chatter from Pelicans fans. Come hang! Free beer, for real: Hope to see you tomorrow night! More info on the Facebook event.
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Watch Parties at Tracey’s
This isn’t just about watch parties. Though we have you covered there. Over the past few seasons, all of us here at Bourbon Street Shots feel part of something more than just a Pelicans blog. We feel part of a community. A few years ago I attended an ‘I’m In’ event and listened to then-Hornets […]
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Why Dell Demps Should Pick Up Austin Rivers’ Option
Today, the New Orleans Pelicans picked up Anthony Davis’s option for the 2015-16 season. No surprise there. But according to John Reid of the Times-Picuyane, they will decline the 2015-16 option on Austin Rivers. The Pelicans have until October 31st to make this decision officially, and if they do pick up his contract, Rivers will be […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Season Preview Part Two
Our writers tackle five more pressing questions. For a look at Part One, click here. 6. Do you think Demps will make a move during the season to unload Gordon or to add a small forward? Michael McNamara: Teams should know by All-Star break what the cap will look like for the 2015-16 season and beyond. […]
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Rounding out the Rotation: the Pelicans’ Seventh Man
With only four days until the Pelicans’ regular season opener, the top of the team’s rotation is largely set in stone. The team will trot out a back court of Jrue Holiday, Eric Gordon, and Tyreke Evans, a front court of Anthony Davis and Omer Asik, and Ryan Anderson will serve as a lethal first […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep. 192: Western Conference Preview Part 2
We continue our Western Conference preview with the 9 teams in the Western Conference that will be battling for the playoffs. Where do the Pelicans fall? Well Michael and I have very different opinions on that. The Western Conference is a slugfest. Enjoy the Podcast! Want it on Itunes? Direct download? RSS Feed? Like the […]