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In the NO Podcast Episode 165: The Irreplacable Anderson
Ryan Anderson goes down, and once again exposes the fact he is probably the most irreplaceable part on the roster when it comes to efficient offense. It happens, of course, after Michael and I talk about how things were looking up for the team. Dangit! We also talk Ajinca stating, Eric Gordon’s odd explosive/disappearing acts, […]
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An Indifferent Difference
I will scream my lungs out ’til it fills this room How much difference How much difference How much difference does it make? — Pearl Jam, Indifference New Orleans Pelicans News Christmas treated the Pelicans relatively well, as they went 2-1 on the week, bringing the team to 13-15, one step closer to 0.500. The […]
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Indiana Blitzes New Orleans in the Second Half, Defeat Pelicans 99-82
It was good while it lasted. For the second straight time, the Pelicans thouroughly outplayed the Pacers in the first half, but blew the lead in the final two quarters. Tonight, it was one monster run that did the Pelicans in, as Indiana went on a 18-0 run midway through the third quarter. The Pelicans […]
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Game On: New Orleans Pelicans @ Indiana Pacers
The New Orleans Pelicans (15-16) are in Indianapolis getting ready to play the NBA-leading Indiana Pacers (25-6). In addition to facing stiff competition, the Pelicans face that competition on the second night of a back-to-back on the road, while the Pacers have been off since losing to the Raptors Wednesday. In additional addition, the team […]
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The Numbers Say Jrue Holiday Can’t Play With Eric Gordon
A little more than a week ago, I told you that Tyreke Evans and Jrue Holiday were the backcourt of the future, but it was more based on how great Tyreke was than anything having to do with Gordon. But now that we have more data of Jrue without Eric Gordon, due to his recent […]
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Pelicans Squeak by Boston, Ryno Gets Hurt
Good NBA teams should be assassins. Good NBA teams would see a Boston team on the second night of a back to back and lick their chops. The Pelicans are trying to be a good team. Truly, they are. But they have so far to go. They have only beaten 2 teams with winning records, […]
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Game On: New Orleans Pelicans @ Boston Celtics
Bourbon Street Shots is privileged to welcome Adam Lowenstein of Celtics Hub to talk about the new-look Celtics and their season thus far. 1. What is the goal for the Celtics this year? Adam: If there is one main goal for the Celtics in the 2013-14 season, it is team development. From head coach Brad […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 164: Things Looking up in the New Year
Welcome to the New Year! Michael and I talk about the positive and negatives things we saw during the games over the holidays, including the stinkers against the Clippers and Wolves, as well as positive signs like Evans’ aggressiveness, Aminu’s string of solid games, Jrue Holiday’s growing comfort in the system, and Anthony Davis ongoing […]
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New Orleans Pelicans lose big to Minnesota Timberwolves 124 to 112
After a resounding win against the Portland Trail Blazers the New Orleans Pelicans promptly lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night 124 to 112. Ryan Anderson led the Pelicans with 25 points and Tyreke Evans contributed 16 points off the bench. But it was no match for a Timberwolves squad that played swarming defense […]
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Weakside Eyes: Love the No Timeout Call!
Let’s get right to the point: I love the “no timeout call”. Many are so locked into the “You need a timeout to set up the last play!” thing . . . that’s not always the case. Unless you are attending every practice session, you don’t know what ‘special situations’ teams are working on. By […]
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Game On: New Orleans @ Minnesota
Two teams fighting for the end of the playoff seeding clash tonight as the Pelicans visit the Minnesota Timberwolves. Looking at their records, you would assume the teams are comparable, with Minnesota 15-16 and the Pelicans 14-15. The records, however, obscure the fact the Wolves have an offense that generates 108.4 points per possession and […]
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West Coast Drought
Some say the end is near Some say we’ll see Armageddon soon I certainly hope we will I sure could use a vacation from this — Tool, Aenima New Orleans Pelicans News In the week ending December 22, the Pelicans went 0-3, still on their West Coast road trip. Their record fell to 11-14 in […]
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Trew 2 the Game #27: Top 5 Reasons to Sit Court Side
Last night’s game was not only the biggest win of the season for our Pelicans, it was also the biggest game of the year for yours truly. I’ve sat court side in 2011 but it was one row back (ugh, right?), our team wasn’t that exciting and we got blown out by the Phoenix Suns. […]
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Pelicans Get Their Biggest Victory of the Year, Defeat Blazers 110-108
At some point, you have to get over the hump. After numerous games against top-tier teams that saw the Pelicans fizzle late, they took the next step by defeating the Blazers 110-108 tonight. The Blazers didn’t seem to miss down the stretch, but the Pelicans remained unfazed and responded with big shots of their own. […]
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The Line on the Line
Just be right there when the whistle blows I need a sanctified mind to help me out right now — The Rolling Stones, All Down the Line New Orleans Pelicans News Things have been busy here, so I’ll be racapping most of December in the coming days. In the week ending on December 15, the […]
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A Little Talk on Big Men
Jason: The way this team has played with Anderson compared to without Anderson is amazing. To me, he looks like a key piece to this team. And I mean key. He has weakness, particularly on defense and closer than 10 ft to the basket on offense, excepting putbacks, but it’s up to the brass to […]
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Game On: Portland Trailblazers at New Orleans Pelicans
It’s time for the moral victories to end, and the real victories to begin. Last week, the Pelicans went into Portland and had that game firmly within their grasp. With the Pelicans up two late, Damian Lillard took a charge and then hit a deep three to put Portland ahead for good. Another moral victory […]
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Pelicans Suffer Another Tough Loss, This Time to Houston
It is becoming a reoccurring story – The Pelicans get another “moral victory” against a playoff-bound team. The home opener against Indiana was one such victory. Golden State at home, Portland on the road, and then again tonight at Houston, with their 107-98 loss. In all of these games, the Pelicans held leads late and […]
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Game On: New Orleans Pelicans at Houston Rockets
Who’s ready for a shootout? Well, if you are hoping for a Pelicans victory, then you better be because you don’t beat the Rockets 95-91 in Houston. They put up points in bunches, even on off nights. Take their last game against Memphis, for example. James Harden goes 2 for 9, the Grizzlies brought the […]
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Complete Team Effort Leads to Pelicans Victory Over Denver
On some nights, the stars win games by themselves. But over the course of an 82 game season, a good team needs production from everybody on their roster to sustain success. Guys go down with injuries, and the next man up has to earn his paycheck. Or sometimes guys struggle and a reserve has to […]