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Game On: Pelicans @ Nuggets
The New Orleans Pelicans embark on a five game road trip tonight as they face off against the Denver Nuggets in Colorado. The Pelicans have been playing surprisingly competitive basketball since the Anthony Davis injury due to multiple role players stepping up their game. Tonight for the team to get a win against the Nuggets […]
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The Pelicans and the Trade Market
The unofficial trade market opens tomorrow, as players who were signed this past summer will be eligible to be traded starting on December 15th. They are often used for filler, to make trades work cap wise, or they were signed this summer with the intention to be traded once the team was given its first […]
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Pelicans handle Grizzlies
The Grizzlies showed how badly their perimeter defense has failed tonight as they had little that could keep the Pelicans trio of guards from penetrating. Prince is looking old, Tony Allen(injury maybe?) didn’t seem as locked in as I’ve seen him, and though Conley was game, he couldn’t be everywhere. Without the massive Gasol in […]
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Game On: Grizzlies @ Pelicans
A wounded bear arrives to eat. Will he lose his eyes? The Grizzlies have been bitten by the injury bug this season and they have missed games from centerpieces Marc Gasol (9 and counting) Zach Randolph (2), Tony Allen (5 and counting) Jerryd Bayless(2), Ed Davis (6) and Quincy Pondexter (6 and counting). Gasol and […]
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Pelicans Puncture Pistons’ Tires in Overtime
This was always going to be a close game. The Pelicans were facing an opponent with two solid bigmen while still without Anthony Davis. Yet that didn’t faze them and for three quarters Monty Williams’ team did exactly what it needed to: keep Detroit off the boards. Going into the 4th quarter the Pelicans held […]
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Game On: Detroit Pistons @ New Orleans Pelicans
It’d be easy to write off the next two weeks for the New Orleans Pelicans as just…I don’t know…whatever, really. Tyreke Evans is out; Anthony Davis is out; the schedule gets rougher with tough road games; the NFL playoffs are around the corner; we’re not going to see the real team; it’s the holidays; more […]
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Pelicans Scoop: Priorities, Guards, Aminu, and the Division System
We are Nineteen games into the season and it’s still unclear who we are. Heck, we’re multiple years into Aminu’s New Orleans career and it’s still not even obvious who he is. Some nights he’s sitting the first half, and others he’s looking like the best player on the floor for us. Ah, life as […]
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Trew 2 the Game #24: Where is the Confetti?
Earlier this week we requested our Twitter followers submit questions for the latest tweet-bag. Out of the bunch, we found a handful we loved, a few that were mildly inappropriate and one that pulled out a multi-paragraph answer from yours truly. As a result, we’re calling a column audible and dedicating this mailbag to one […]
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Pelicans’ Injuries Freeze Their Progress
No release from my cryonic state What is this? I’ve been stricken by fate Wrapped up tight, cannot move, can’t break free Hand of doom has a tight grip on me — Metallica, Trapped Under Ice New Orleans Pelicans News This past week, the Pelicans have gone 1-2, bringing their record to 9-10. They just […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep 161: Pelicans struggle With Injuries
Michael and I talk about the devastating effect injuries can have on this team going forward, as well as recap that back-and-forth Dallas game, compare Jason Smith to Collison in the OKC game, and wonder why Amundson gets minutes over withy. Oh and we try to figure out why Aminu got 31 shots over the […]
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Broken Bones and Silver Linings
Michael is on the ledge. We’re not sure if he’s going to jump or if he’s just trying to get Jason’s attention. Let’s find out. Mike: Okay, let’s start with a little background so we can grasp the full scope of my frustration. I became a fan of this team in 1991 and have watched […]
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Could This Be 2006 All Over Again?
A future superstar coming into his own in his second year in the league. Two major pieces being added in the offseason and paid big money. A team that looks good when completely healthy, but suffers injury after injury and winds up missing the playoffs in the tough Western Conference. It sounds like I am […]
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Offense isn’t the Problem and Opponent BS Rate
Everyone always spends a lot of time talking about offense. We rail at players shot selection, wonder why Jrue doesn’t generate more free throws, boo and hiss at the jumpshots of Evans and Aminu. We complain when there’s little ball movement and stare dumfounded when our guards drive one on two on a fast break […]
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Life After Davis: The Rise of Ryno
Ryan Anderson spun, stuck his right shoulder into Joakim Noah, rose up for the shot.. and buried it. Noah’s shoulders slumped: all night, he had been put in the impossible position of choosing to help and leave Anderson open or to stay and allow an easy shot at the rim. This time, he was right […]
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Tyreke Evans Hurt, Thunder Win
After an aggressive start to the game which saw no less then two two-handed dunks by Eric Gordon, the Pelicans were smothered by the Thunder defense and had real difficulty springing players for clean looks against a long, scrambling Thunder attack. The Thunder simply realized that without a good roll man (no Anthony Davis) the […]
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Game On: Thunder at Pelicans
Two similar offenses collide tonight as the Pelicans welcome OKC to town. You’re probably a little surprised to hear that the offenses of these two teams are similar, considering the gap in reputation between them, but they do have stark similarities. Both teams shoot at about the league average in efficiency. Both teams are solid […]
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Small Relief from the Storm
I won’t be told anymore that I’ve been bought down in this storm And left so far out from the shore but I can’t find by way back, my way back anymore Oh no, I won’t be told anymore that I’ve been bought down in this storm And left so far out from the shore, […]
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Offensive Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
This offseason was one of changes. From the New Orleans Hornets to the New Orleans Pelicans; Trades and free agent signings revamped the roster; Even the New Orleans Arena got a makeover. But there was another change hinted this offseason that fans needed to wait on. The team’s offense. Head coach Monty Williams wanted to […]
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Notes on Non-Displaced Fractures of Fifth Metacarpals
The following is in no way based on specific knowledge of Davis’ injury aside from what the New Orleans Pelicans provided to the public, and that is quoted below. This is general information about the category of injury. When playing the New York Knicks, Anthony Davis’ left hand hit the rim, injuring the hand. Per […]
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Pelicans fall 100-97 in tightly contested battle with Mavericks
In another game that could have just as easily been a Pelicans victory, New Orleans came up just a little short in their quest to extend their winning streak to four games. One could point to quite a few reasons as to why this game ended up as a loss, but here’s what’s on my […]