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The Beal Deal
(This article is a collaboration between Mason, Shamit, and 42.) An important part of this season, and retaining Anthony Davis for at least another season, is improving the roster. Bradley Beal arguably has the highest combination of acquirability, skill mix needed by this team, and tradability to other teams in the future. Here is a […]
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In The N.O. Episode 13: Time for Change?
Given the team’s disappointing results so far, should (or will) the Pelicans make a change in the coaching staff or front office? Shamit and Mason deliberate on this topic, Gentry’s rotations this season, and also sneak in a live reaction to the Grizzlies’ trade for Jrue Holiday’s brother, Justin. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify […]
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Jahlil Okafor Might Be a Factor
I remember it distinctly because I was in great distress. I was on the elliptical late at night and deep in the offseason discussing edge moves and reclamation projects with the guys, particularly Kumar (who can verify this). I was all over point guards, or passing combo guards. . . and there was one other […]
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In The N.O. Episode 12: Anthony Davis and his Future
Shamit and Mason give their perspectives on the media’s Anthony Davis coverage before laying out how they think the future could look for the Pelicans if AD is eventually traded. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify RSS Feed Direct Download Blue Wire Network
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Should the Pelicans Trade for John Wall?
(Enjoy this guest post from Ben Alterman) Why trade for a point guard? In an interview with Rachel Nichols of ESPN, AD said that winning is the most important thing to him and adding another star next to him and Jrue is the best way to make the team better this year to help convince […]
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A December Look at Moore
What do you think about Moore so far and going forward? 42 (@42phd): Moore is just fine. He’s a reasonable player on both ends with a reasonable contract. I like Moore on this team, but he’s in that sweet spot for being a trade asset, too. I wrote him out of the future of the […]
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A December Look at Randle
What do you think about Randle so far and going forward? 42 (@42phd): I am happy with Randle. He’s clearly got issues on this team, but I feel like he is making progress. We’ll see how much in the end. On both sides of the ball, he just focuses too much on the ball. On […]
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Can the Pelicans break the Groundhog Day cycle?
The New Orleans Pelicans are once again floating around .500 and I feel numb. I am descending into nihilism because chances are that if you have been watching the New Orleans Pelicans this season you may also be wondering if the season has truly started or if we’re all witnessing an incredible troll job. We […]
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In The N.O. Episode 11: A Look Upstream and a Dive into the Trade Pool
Shamit and Mason head out on the Oregon Trail to talk about fording potentially treacherous Rivers, hunting Bucks with limited ammo, and visiting the community’s trading post. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify RSS Feed Direct Download Blue Wire Network
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In The NO Episode 10: Scrutinizing Schemes, Rationalizing Randle, and Theorizing Trades
The Pelicans continue their up and down trend, so Shamit & Mason are back to talk about it. What are the Pels trying to do schematically, what is preventing them from achieving sustained success, and how should Julius Randle fit into the team’s short-term and long-term plans? Tune in to find out. Listen on iTunes […]
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Dissecting the Defense
Stop me if you have heard this before – the Pelicans have a lackluster defense. If you follow me on Twitter, you’ve certainly heard the bemoaning for weeks. If you don’t, you maybe noticed the Clippers waltz into the Smoothie King Center and leave shooting almost 60% from the floor. That’s nuts. The Pelicans […]
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Winning Without Davis
If you want to win with Davis, you need to win without Davis. — Me I don’t understand. I simply don’t understand what is so hard to understand. Day after day I see chatter about the team, and so much of it is so irrelevant. Blah blah shooting, blah blah rotation, blah blah standings, blah […]
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In The N.O. Episode 9: Defense, Davis, and Andrew Harrison?
Shamit and Mason discuss what’s wrong with the Pelicans’ defense, how much blame AD deserves for the team under-performing, and react to the Andrew Harrison addition as the news breaks. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify RSS Feed Direct Download Blue Wire Network
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Chasing Big
Intro The Pelicans have put together perhaps the most productive 3 big rotation the league has seen in a long time. The sheer versatility of the trio poses an interesting challenge for opposing defenses who simply are not equipped to handle all three. When all three have been healthy that has certainly been the case, […]
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In The N.O. Episode 8: The Roller Coaster Continues
Shamit and Mason discuss the Pelicans recent string of losses. How do you stop turnovers? What is defense? What happened in the locker room after the Celtics loss? Tune in and find out. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify RSS Feed Direct Download Blue Wire Network – this looks new, doesn’t it? (You’ll also notice that […]
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Pelicans Scoop: Needs
18 games in – what do you categorize as the Pelicans’ biggest position of need? Shamit – With news that Elfrid Payton is now out for 6 weeks, the Pelicans need a solution on the ball handling front. Currently Jrue Holiday is the sole player who can consistently apply pressure on defenses with his […]
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10 Takeaways Through 10 Pelicans Wins
We’re officially past the 20% mark of the NBA season, which means it’s late enough to begin digging into certain trends and early enough to jump to conclusions about unsustainable starts (both good and bad). The Pelicans have won 10 games so far, so here are 10 takeaways from yours truly regarding what we’ve seen […]
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Pelicans Scoop: Systemic Concerns
Do you have any systemic concerns around the team? Shamit – Defense is a concern at the moment but I think it is a symptom of changing personnel. With injuries and experimental rotations, it is difficult to establish consistency and an identity on that end of the floor. I do believe it will […]
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Pelicans Scoop: 15 Game Temperature Check, Wizards Players
ESPN just released a report saying Washington is willing to hear offers on all of their players including Beal and Wall. Would you go after those two and what are you willing to give up? Shamit – I said this before for Paul George, and I will stick by it for Beal – you […]
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Pelicans Maintain Flight Path Despite Rotation Disarray
Photo Credit: Andrew Smith Through 13 games, the Pelicans sit at 7-6 and in a 3-way tie for 9th place in the Western Conference. They are also 10th in the NBA in Net Rating per Cleaning the Glass’ stats database (which removes “garbage time”) at +3.1 points per 100 possessions (6th in the West), and have […]