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In The N.O. Episode 21: AD to Boston? Zarren to NOLA?
Shamit and Mason are joined by former CelticsHub.com EIC Ryan Bernardoni to talk about Boston’s pursuit of Anthony Davis, possible trade packages for AD, and current Celtics Assistant GM Mike Zarren’s potential candidacy for the vacant Pelicans GM job. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify RSS Feed Direct Download Blue Wire Network
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Building Gayle Benson
Intro The moment Anthony Davis made his desires for greener pastures known to management, Dell Demps was on borrowed time. Seven years of team building came crashing down with a single WOJbomb. But even before Rich Paul and Davis set their plan in motion, there were rumbles in local media circles that owner Gayle Benson […]
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Chaos A.D.: The First Dominoes
For years, the keystone in the current era of the New Orleans Pelicans has been Anthony Davis. My mantra for years has been that Davis is the measure of all things the franchise does. Once that organizing principle was practically removed, you could see the chaotic swirling begin immediately. Since then, just in terms of […]
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In The N.O. Episode 20: The Demps Era Ends & the AD Saga Continues
Shamit & Mason review the past 48 hours of non-stop Pelicans news. Anthony Davis leaves the arena mid-game on Thursday night. Dell Demps is fired Friday morning. Gayle Benson beautifully lays out the Pelicans’ path forward on Friday afternoon. And AD says a bunch of weird conflicting stuff at his All-Star Weekend media availability on […]
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Chaos A.D.: Shifting Foundations
The self-declared impending departure of Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans forces some changes on and off the court. While the franchise is “on the rack,” it’s a good time to look around and see if there are less-obvious things that need attention. I think some changes at the top need to happen, and […]
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Don’t Close the Door on Nikola Mirotic Just Yet
It’s easy to assume that the Pelicans have closed the door on the Western Conference playoffs, contending for a title in the upcoming years, and yes, Nikola Mirotic. After just under one calendar year with the Pelicans, Mirotic was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday for Jason Smith, Stanley Johnson, and four 2nd round […]
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In The N.O. Episode 19: Trade Deadline Recap
The guys discuss the events of the trade deadline. Shamit tells us how he really feels about the NBA coercing the Pelicans to play Davis. Mason gives his thoughts on the Pelicans’ two deals. Anthony Davis is NOT a Los Angeles Laker. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify RSS Feed Direct Download Blue Wire Network
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In the N.O. Episode 18: Anthony Davis Media Mania
Shamit & Mason react to how hilariously the media activity around Davis’s trade request has unfolded. They analyze the best offers, how the Pelicans are leveraging the media, and what to expect at the deadline. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify RSS Feed Direct Download Blue Wire Network
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The Scarlet Agency: How The Pelicans Have Gained Control of The Narrative
It was late Friday night when the bombshells started dropping. Shams, then Woj, then Shams, then Woj again. Outside of head coach Alvin Gentry being thrust into media scrums due to league obligated duties, the Pelicans organization in large part remained quiet this whole week. They watched patiently as Davis’s representation, Rich Paul, galavanted with […]
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Chaos A.D.: Disorder Unleashed
Chaos A.D. Disorder Unleashed — Sepultura, Refuse/Resist Chaos is a terrifying and necessary thing. It creates and destroys. It gives and takes. It’s the constant change in the world that masquerades as order and structure. Anthony Davis has been the organizing principle of the New Orleans Pelicans from when he joined the team until very […]
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Anthony Davis, The Celtics, The Knicks, and Leverage
It is February 1st, the NBA trade deadline is less than a week away, and the games are just beginning. The Pelicans are taking and making plenty of phone calls, which normally signals urgency, but in this case, there is no rush. For some, like the Lakers, February 7th is the finish line, but for […]
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In the N.O. Episode 17: Anthony Davis Requests to be Traded
Shamit & Mason react to the biggest NBA news of 2019 to date – Pelicans superstar, Anthony Davis, has declared that he will not sign an extension in New Orleans. Who is to blame? What does it mean for the franchise? When will he be moved? Tune in to find out the answers to these […]
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Jahlil Okafor Carving His Niche
It is hard to earn minutes in the NBA, it’s even harder when you have a reputation as a bad defender (especially with referees buying into your “reputation” when deciding to call or not to call fouls”), especially if you are a role player. Some stars can get away with it because they excel so […]
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In The N.O. Episode 16: Should The Pelicans Become Sellers?
Your favorite Pelicans podcast duo quickly recaps recent games, discusses Anthony Davis missing out on the starting nod for the 2019 NBA All-Star Game, and decides how the Pelicans should operate going forward given the recent slate of injuries. As a bonus, find out what each of them would do if the Pelicans happen to […]
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The Writing is on the Wall; It’s Time for the Pelicans to Sell
Two Games under .500 with a brutal 12 game stretch facing a Pelicans team that was finally completely healthy. That was the situation the Pelicans were in after beating the Cavs for a second time in a week on January 9th. Though the upcoming schedule was tough, the prevailing wisdom that this Pelicans team could […]
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The New Orleans Pelicans Need the Anthony Davis Controversy
Surprise, surprise, the biggest New Orleans Pelicans story centers around the New Orleans Pelicans starriest of players who is approaching the time period where he’ll be approaching free agency. As we approached approaching approaching, many prepared by glibly discussing the movement of the generational talent. The reactions to these pieces, even “Hey, calm down, they […]
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Trades, Trades, Trades
Yes, it’s that time again. The NBA’s trade deadline is just three weeks away, and the worst kept secret in the NBA is that Dell Demps is working the phones in an effort to improve the team and keep Anthony Davis long term. As usual, the Pelicans first round pick is on the table and […]
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In The N.O. Episode 15: Fan Mailbag
Shamit and Mason quickly discuss the latest Pelicans games before taking turns responding to podcast listeners’ NBA-related takes of wildly varying temperature levels. Is Steph Curry better than Anthony Davis? Are Cheick Diallo’s days in NOLA numbered? Tune in to hear these answers and more. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify RSS Feed Direct Download […]
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Catching The Next Wave
NBA trades are like waves. Each team hopes to catch the biggest one and they are largely unpredictable. I’ve argued all season that the Pelicans go out and catch the biggest wave they can, but sometimes the trade winds don’t blow the right way and an opportunity doesn’t materialize. For example, it is entirely possible […]
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In The N.O. Episode 14: The Pelicans are on a Win Streak!
Shamit and Mason discuss the Pelicans’ recent 3 game winning streak. Can the team sustain this success on a tough road trip ahead? Come listen to the schedule breakdown and our predictions. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify RSS Feed Direct Download Blue Wire Network