-
What does Lebron’s return to Cleveland mean for small markets?
For the past five years a growing sentiment around the professional basketball world has been the neglect of small market basketball franchises. This has been pushed mostly through the superstar movements around the league. When Lebron decided to leave Cleveland many fretted that it was only a matter of time that others followed. To some […]
-
In the NO Podcast Episode 185: Offseason Moving
The Asik trade is finally done after a string of moves by Dell Demps, so Michael and I deliver grades? Who did the team have to let go? Who did they keep the rights to? Is there a small forward on the team? Are the Pelicans looking for a “Starting Small Forward” or a “7th […]
-
Red Hot Start Helps the Pelicans Take Down the Lakers
Courtney Fells called himself a “more athletic Anthony Morrow” last week, and for one day at least he didn’t look so crazy. Fells dropped 25 points on just 13 shots, going 4-6 from deep to help the Pelicans defeat the Lakers 90-73. Fells jumper was working early, and that helped the Pelicans race out to […]
-
Game On: New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Is there any way that this Pelicans Summer League team can top that insane comeback from Friday night? Probably not, but beating the Lakers always feels good, even if it is just a collection of second-tier players on their Summer League team. Come to think of it, that basically is what the Lakers regular season […]
-
Farewell, Anthony Morrow
Anthony Morrow will be moving on from New Orleans, as he has agreed to terms with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Morrow spent only one year in New Orleans, but his effort, enthusiasm, locker room presence, and lethal shooting will be sorely missed. The exact details of Morrow’s signing have yet to be released, but it appears that […]
-
LeBron’s move to Cleveland allows Dell Demps to get creative with Asik trade
What a day, huh? As soon as LeBron announced his decision that he would be heading back to Cleveland, the NBA free agency period quickly kicked into overdrive. Among the flurry of deals to take place this afternoon was the announcement of a trade between the Cavaliers and Pelicans that sent veteran small forward Alonzo Gee to New […]
-
Russ Smith and the New Orleans Pelicans Complete a Thrilling Comeback
I get it – It’s “just” Summer League, but man was that exciting! For most of the game, those of us who watched it were forced to sit through some of the most painful offense we have witnessed since the Dan Dickau era (Sorry Schwanny), but the 4th quarter made it all worthwhile. Trailing by […]
-
Game On: New Orleans Pelicans vs. D-League Select
Well, at least we got New Orleans Pelicans basketball, right? It is not an exciting matchup – No Wiggins or Parker or Randle (that comes Sunday), but it’s Pelicans basketball darn it! Today, New Orleans kicks off their Summer League schedule with a game against the D-League Select Team, a notoriously scrappy team in the […]
-
Pelicans Summer League Preview
* Co-author credit goes to Michael McNamara for writing the “What to Watch for” points below. Enjoy. The other day I received a text from a friend that simply read, “Is summer league even worth watching?” Now, I wanted to respond with an emphatic yes, because I love summer league. But I knew that wasn’t […]
-
Player Profiles- Rapid Fire
Free agency is still in limbo as Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James finalize their free agent decisions, and until dominoes start falling, the Pelicans may not be able to make many moves. While we’re in a holding pattern, I thought it would be a good time to do short reports of some of our players- who they were/have […]
-
Next Year’s Playoff Newcomer
Bourbon Street Shots welcomes Graham McQueen, who has written this guest piece for the site. Enjoy! The Pelicans are a franchise in flux. A little over a year removed from the official change of the New Orleans Hornets to the New Orleans Pelicans, the city is still feeling the effects of the rebrand. As part of […]
-
Lebron and Melo Are Handcuffing Dell Demps
Free Agency opened at 12:01 on July 1st, but did it really? Here we are on Day 7 and the best players to sign contracts with a new team are Spencer Hawes and Darren Collison. Excuse me for not getting excited about either of those names. But while us fans are annoyed by the lack […]
-
Omer Asik and Potential Pelicans Lineups
The Pelicans are in the process of acquiring Omer Asik, the soon-to-be 28 year old center from the Houston Rockets. Asik has split his 4 years in the NBA between the Houston Rockets and Chicago Bulls and has fostered a reputation as an elite defender and rebounder. This article will focus on understanding Asik’s strengths and […]
-
New Orleans Pelicans Free Agency and Rumors Thread
July 16th Jason Smith has reportedly signed a 1 year 3.3 million dollar deal to join the Knicks. At the time of his departure, Smith was the longest tenured Pelicans player, appearing in 199 games over the past four season. His absence leaves Eric Gordon as the Pelicans player who has been on the roster […]
-
In the NO Podcast Episode 184: Free Agency and Making room for Asik
Free Agency is opening shortly, and Dell Demps has a lot to get done in a short time. Michael and I talk about everything he has/can accomplish. We touch on the chances Anderson, Gordon or Rivers may be gone in a few weeks. We talk about Draft night, the acquisition of Russ and departure of […]
-
New Orleans Pelicans MLE Tournament Champion Crowned
Today, we were supposed to launch our finals matchup, which was set to feature PJ Tucker and Andray Blatche after they dominated their semi-final matchups. But with the acquisition of Omer Asik, the representative of Blatche (Jake Madison) has waived the white flag. When asked for comment, Madison responded, “I really think Blatche could have […]
-
New Orleans Pelicans Add Patric Young to Summer League Roster
Sometimes, if you ask for something, you will get it. Side note: I hope Demps is on the phone with Patric Young right now offering him a summer league spot and a chance at a roster spot. — Michael McNamara (@McNamara247) June 27, 2014 Today, Patric Young agreed to join the Pelicans Summer League team, […]
-
The New Orleans Pelicans Options Heading Into Free Agency
The announcement of Asik being traded to the Pelicans was exciting, but somewhat limited on Wednesday night, as it was really just the first step of a series of moves that is set to take place masquerading as a singular move in a vacuum. The fact of the matter is, that as currently constructed, the […]
-
New Orleans Pelicans Trade Pierre Jackson for Russ Smith
For months, we have known that Pierre Jackson would never play for the Pelicans. Dell Demps and Monty Williams had no interest in bringing him over least season when injuries decimated this roster, and Monty was not exactly praising him when Pierre came in to workout this past month. Now, one year after acquiring his […]
-
Remembering the 2013 Draft and Nerlens Noel
Last year around this time we weren’t really sure who was going to end up in a Pelicans uniform. We also weren’t sure what those uniforms were going to look like. After Cleveland drafted Bennet, the camera pans to Nerlens for a reaction shot and, as is turns out, there were 4 more times to […]