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New Orleans Pelicans MLE Tournament: Caron Butler vs. Thabo Sefolosha
Caron Butler (2 years and $7 million) by: Nick Lewellen Let’s start off with some real talk. We have our core players already on the roster, and we all know that the Pelicans could have been much better last season if it weren’t for that horrific string of injuries. At this point, all we are […]
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Glory Days: Neither Team Plays Well, So The Score Is Close
Glory Days is a series that takes a look back at the 13 magical games where the New Orleans Pelicans core was healthy. For past games in this series, click here. I find the New Orleans Pelicans’ game against the Portland Trailblazers on December 21st 2013 to perhaps be my ideal game to talk about. First […]
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New Orleans Pelicans MLE Tournament: PJ Tucker vs. Danny Granger
The MLE Tournament takes a look at some free agents that the Pelicans could target and puts them head-tohead until there is only one winner. For other matchups in this series, click here. PJ Tucker (3 Years and $16 million) by Michael McNamara PJ Tucker is the dream acquisition for the Pelicans this summer. Start putting […]
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Glory Days: Clippers handle Pelicans 108-95 because, well, they’re the better team (for now)
After two to losses in Denver and Golden State to start 4-game road trip, the Pelicans entered Los Angeles to play the Clippers on the second game of a back-to-back. Obviously not an ideal scenario, but the game did provide the return of Anthony Davis after missing eight games (fewer than expected) with a non-displaced fracture of the fifth […]
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New Orleans Pelicans MLE Tournament: Spencer Hawes vs. Richard Jefferson
In today’s MLE Tournament, Cavaliers’ big man Spencer Hawes goes head-to-head with Jazz wing Richard Jefferson. Don’t forget to vote at the end, and for all the matchups so far, click here. Spencer Hawes (3 years for $22 million) By Nick Lewellen I picked Spencer Hawes because he might be the most interesting prospect in this entire tournament. Most of […]
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New Orleans Pelicans MLE Tournament: Nick Young vs. Andray Blatche
In today’s MLE Tournament, Lakers’ guard Nick Young goes head-to-head with Wizards’ big man Andray Blatche. Don’t forget to vote at the end, and for all the matchups so far, click here. Nick Young (3 years for $13 million) By Ryan Schwan I can feel you smirking right now. To you, there’s nothing I can say that […]
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Pelicans Scoop: Finals Edition!
1. Once again, the NBA Finals is the Heat and the Spurs. Assign probabilities to each of these outcomes. 2. Explain why you think the Spurs or Heat have an advantage in the series. McNamara: I think the Spurs know how to play Wade and they have the type of versatility at center to contain […]
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New Orleans Pelicans MLE Tournament: CJ Miles vs. Jordan Hill
In today’s MLE Tournament, Cavaliers swingman CJ Miles goes head-to-head with Lakers big man Jordan Hill. Don’t forget to vote at the end, and for all the matchups so far, click here. CJ Miles (3 years for $8.5 million) by: Michael McNamara For me, this battle comes down to one simple question; What do the […]
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Glory Days: Balanced Offensive Attack Leads Pelicans to 121-105 Road Win over 76ers
Glory Days is a series that takes a look back at the 13 magical games where the Pelicans key players were all healthy and playing together. This is Game #6 in the series. For a look at all the Glory Days posts in this series, click here. After winning their first three games with all key […]
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New Orleans Pelicans MLE Tournament: Emeka Okafor vs. Trevor Ariza
In our first matchup of the MLE Tournament, two former players in Emeka Okafor and Trevor Ariza battle it out. Don’t forget to vote at the end, and keep up with all the matchups here. Emeka Okafor (1 year for $5.5 million) By Jake Madison When we did the draft for our MLE tournament I jumped at […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 181: The Off-season looms
The Finals are about to start, but the Pelicans beaks are turned towards the off-season, so Michael and I start talking off-season! We talk the Mid-Level Tournament, our wishlists for TYPES of players we’d most like to see join the squad, and who terrifies us the most from the list of players. We also hit […]
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Welcome to the New Orleans Pelicans MLE Tournament
The last two years you all have joined us for the 6th Pick and 10th Pick Tournaments. They were, by far, our most popular series and while most of us would do the Holiday trade again, the big casualty in that deal was that we lost the right to have another tournament this year. Well, […]
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Glory Days: Pelicans Lose Battle to Warriors
Glory Days is a series that takes a look back at the 13 magical games where the New Orleans Pelicans core was healthy. For past games in this series, click here. It was a rare occurrence this season when the Pelicans could say that they were playing a team with as many key players missing, but […]
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Season in Review: Ryan Anderson
22 games. That was all we saw of Ryan Anderson this season. Luke Babbitt played in 27 games. Little used Darius Miller played almost the same number of total minutes. It was rough for us as Pelicans fans, but for him, it must have been a nightmare year. His off-season was tragic. He got […]
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Glory Days: Pelicans Run into a Buzzsaw in San Antonio
Glory Days is a series that takes a look back at the 13 magical games where the New Orleans Pelicans core was healthy. For past games in this series, click here. So far in our Glory Days series we have been spoiled by victories, and while some have speculated that they only got those wins […]
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Season in Review: Jrue Holiday
The Acquisition It would be hard to start a Jrue Holiday season recap without first mentioning how he was acquired. On the night of the 2014 NBA Draft, the Pelicans traded the #6 pick (Nerlens Noel) and next year’s pick (which became the 10th pick after the lottery) for Jrue Holiday and the rights to Pierre […]
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Season in Review: Anthony Morrow
Where He Started Anthony Morrow agreed to a one year minimum contract with a player option for a second year on July 9th after the Pelicans had made big moves for Jrue Holiday and Tyreke Evans. They had agreed to terms with Al-Farouq Aminu at SF after missing out on Martell Webster and Morrow gave them […]
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Glory Days: Finishing Five Surges Past Cavs, as Pelicans Win 104-100
Glory Days is a series that takes a look back at the 13 magical games where the Pelicans key players were all healthy and playing together. This is Game #3 in the series. For a look at all the Glory Days posts in this series, click here. This makes three straight wins for the Pelicans […]
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Season in Review: Jeff Withey
Last offseason the Pelicans sent Robin Lopez and Terrel Harris to Portland and Greivis Vasquez to Sacramento for Tyreke Evans from the Kings. Oh, and they also got a skinny seven footer from Portland named Jeff Withey. The one word came to mind when I heard news of the trade, “steal”. See I figured it […]
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The San Antonio Spurs and the Path Ahead
A few years ago, I hated the Spurs. I was entering college and the Pelicans (Hornets) were fresh off of a devastating series against them. But New Orleans has since taken a descent into the cold lottery waters and now I find myself admiring bits and pieces of other teams.. no more so than the […]