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Game On: Dallas Mavericks at New Orleans Pelicans
On a magical day that combines both hump day and game day, the Pelicans return home after a 3-0 road trip to face the division rival Mavericks. A win by New Orleans would allow them to jump Dallas in the standings, as both would then be two games over .500 but would give the Pels […]
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How’s Your (Jrue) Holiday Been?
Of all the offseason changes the New Orleans Pelicans went through the one I was most excited about was acquisition of Jrue Holiday. Dell Demps gave up a lot to bring in the 23 year-old All-Star point guard. I thought he’d make an immediate impact on defense with his strength and ability to press the […]
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Trew 2 the Game #23: Get Well Soon, AD
Every Tuesday this space gets filled with a humor column that takes the Pelicans, the game of basketball and (most importantly) the game of basketball being played professionally in New Orleans very seriously. We don’t take the column too seriously though because there’s a lot of heavy (excellent) material on this here corner of the Peli-web […]
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The New Orleans Pelicans and the New Aminu
Jason and Gerry V discuss Aminu, his performance this season and last, and his fit on the new roster. Jason: Gerry, just before the start of last season, Aminu’s option for this season was declined, and he started that season on a tear, especially in transition. He was up and down, but finished the season […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 160: Pelicans triple OT and a Broken Hand
Michael and I talk the 3-2 stretch the Pelicans produced, including the injury in New York that made Michael McNamara think fetal positions are good, the hugely entertaining triple OT game in Chicago, and the horrible, horrible San Antonio game. We also spend a lot of time talking about Aminu, rotations, last minute play calls, […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Win a Marathon in Triple Overtime Against the Bulls
Jrue Holiday ran straight down the floor and hit an and-one layup to propel the Pelicans in triple over-time. This was a game to remember. Ryan Anderson was astounding as he finished with 37 points. In fact, it’s surprising the game even went to a third overtime. With New Orleans up by two points in […]
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Game On: New Orleans Pelicans @ Chicago Bulls
I would like to thank Nick Lewellen for compiling tonight’s preview. I had a lot on my plate and was unable to put something together. So, without further ado, here is his take on tonight’s Pelicans-Bulls game. Last night most fans were understandably more concerned with the health of Anthony Davis than the outcome of the […]
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Pelicans Defeat Hapless Knicks Behind Anderson, Evans
A single victory can’t possibly make up for losing Anthony Davis for an undetermined amount of time with a broken hand, but that’s life as a New Orleans Pelicans fan. Ryan Anderson was a terror on offense, Tyreke Evans played well throughout, and Al-Farouq Aminu did the little things required late to win an ugly […]
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Anthony Davis Leaves Game With Broken Hand, Return TBD
New Orleans Pelicans Forward Anthony Davis has suffered a non-displaced fracture in his left hand and has left the game against the Knicks. Davis suffered the injury at the end of the first quarter and was in the locker room the majority of the second quarter having it examined. Prior to the injury Davis played […]
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Game On: Pelicans @ Knicks
The New Orleans Pelicans take on the star studded New York Knicks tonight at Madison Square Garden. Led by LeBron James, Chris Paul… Haha, I kid. The Knicks are terrible. Considering how many times their fans told me that Chris Paul was heading their way, I can’t help but enjoy their so-far disastrous season I […]
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Fixing the Small Forward Position
On Friday night, we saw Monty Williams tinker with the starting lineup for the first time since Ryan Anderson returned. No, he did not start Anderson next to Anthony Davis like our own Michael Pellissier suggested. Instead, he moved his other elite shooter – Anthony Morrow – into the starting lineup to increase the spacing. […]
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Monty tightens Rotation as Pelicans handle 76ers
The Pelicans weathered an early and unusual three-point barrage from the 76ers, and when those shots dried up – like they should when you are playing a non-shooting team – kept adding to their lead bit by bit. In the end, they won 121-105, and were never really threatened in the fourth quarter. Despite the […]
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Game On: Pelicans @ 76ers
Once again, the Pelicans are meeting the 76ers after a crushing loss and a heart-breaking loss. Last time, the Pelicans fought the go-go 76ers and dominated their small ball line-up behind a monster game by Anthony Davis. Tonight, they will again face a team again forced to play hardcore small-ball as their one big man, […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Player Tracking Data – Sport VU
If the rest of you are like me, you’re still in a food coma from yesterday and are in no shape to dive into a deep analytical column. Not to worry; nothing too intense here today. I spent some of my post-meal Thanksgiving evening talking to relatives, poking around in the NBA.com player tracking data gathered […]
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Reader Contribution: My First Trip to NOLA
((On this holiday, enjoy this fun read from Nate about a trip and a win that were very similar. Also, Darius Miller may play on the upcoming road trip . . . he scrimmaged today. – 42)) Let me start this by saying I was born and raised in Louisiana, Natchitoches Parish specifically. I grew […]
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Should Ryan Anderson be Starting?
Put me in, damnit. No. I don’t care that Ryan Anderson isn’t starting.. for Ryan Anderson. He gets his minutes, and though I do think that it may affect some NBA players’ attitudes, I don’t see it as a huge problem. Ryan Anderson has been professional his entire time here, and most often, he comes onto the […]
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Pelicans Lose an Absolute Heartbreaker to the Warriors
People love sports because of the way these games make us feel. Most of us grew up watching a mother, a brother, a father, an uncle get emotional while watching their favorite team play. Subconsciously, or maybe even consciously, we wanted to feel that passionately about something too, so we took to sports. We chose […]
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Game On: Golden State Warriors at New Orleans Pelicans
After a beat down at the hands of the Spurs last night, the Pelicans try to crawl back to .500 with a win over the Golden State Warriors at home. The good news is that the Warriors will be shorthanded, missing 4 rotation players (including two starters) in Andre Iguodala, Andrew Bogut, Jermaine O’Neal, and […]
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Trew 2 the Game #22: Diary from Last Night’s Game
Plans tonight before the Pelicans game? Stop by Little Gem Saloon (corner of Poydras & North Rampart) for a special live podcast recording of Trew 2 the Game from 5:30-6:30p! Free! Drink & food specials! 7:30p: Opening montage on Fox Sports Southwest predictably leads with b-roll of the San Antonio Riverwalk. It’s the closest thing […]
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Pelicans Struggle Throughout, Fall to Spurs
Following a dramatic come from behind victory in Cleveland, the New Orleans Pelicans expected to bring it against the Spurs. What they did not expect, however, was for “it” to be missing a few letters out in front… Our Pelicans nearly lost control of the game as early as the first quarter when the Spurs […]