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Gerry V on the New Orleans Pelicans 2013 Draft Night And Guards
Why the trade works… Lets get right to it… Jrue Holiday provides the much needed quickness at the guard position You can play him at the point or as a swing guard….his off the dribble game is also a skill the Pelicans need more of….he can get into the lane… He averaged 18 pts per […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 142: The New Orleans Pelicans Free Agency Targets
Michael and I get together as Free Agency officially begins to talk about the reported prime targets of the New Orleans Pelicans: Kevin Martin, Andre Igoudala, Tyreke Evans and Chase Budinger. We talk about each, how we feel they’d fit with the team, salary possibilities, and what other free agents we like for the squad. […]
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Taking a Holiday
I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies This is the dawning of the rest of our lives On holiday — Green Day, Holiday New Orleans Pelicans News The biggest news of the week is the trading of Nerlens Noel, drafted with the sixth pick, along with a protected first round pick in […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Free Agency Tracker
The New Orleans Pelicans appear to be one the most active teams in free-agency thus far with links to a number of prolific players. This article will have all the updates and rumors as they are spread across the interwebs so stay tuned. Evans Wants Change of Scenery, Will Sign Offer Sheet With Pelicans According […]
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SF Prospect: Andrei Kirilenko
*Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images The Basics Height: 6’9 Weight: 235 Wingspan: 7’4 Age: 32 Quick Hits Super long for position Excellent Defender High Basketball IQ Runs floor very well Smart cutter Efficient Good passer Limited Shooter His Offensive Game Kirilenko is not a superb offensive player and is best served playing a […]
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SF Prospect: Martell Webster
The Basics Height: 6-7 Wingspan: 6-11 Weight: 230 Experience: 8 years (Age: 26) Teams: Trailblazers, Wolves (sorta), Wizards Quick Hits Excellent Shooter Can put the ball on the floor to escape Has never been handed big minutes Average Defender His Offensive Game Once the draft target that got the Trailblazers to pass over Chris Paul […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Court Design Revealed July 1
Update: The court and more now at pelicans.com New Orleans Pelicans Press Release: The New Orleans Pelicans will debut the first ever rebranded New Orleans Arena court design for the upcoming 2013-14 season tomorrow, July 1 at Pelicans.com. Fans can visit the team’s website starting at 6:00 a.m. to get a sneak peak at the […]
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SF Prospect: Chris Copeland
The Basics Height: 6’8″ Weight: 225 NBA Experience: 1 year (age 29) Teams: New York Knicks, NBDL, Euro Quick Hits Great from deep Decent Finisher at the rim Defense is poor Not clearly a power forward or small forward High professional character Offense Copeland was 14th in the NBA last season in 3P% among players […]
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A Detailed Look at the Market for Greivis Vasquez
As much as we loved Greivis Vasquez giving his all for the New Orleans Pelicans last year, the writing appears to be on the wall for the league’s Most Improved Player runner-up. Greivis Vasquez will be moved at some point this summer. With the trade for Jrue Holiday and the selection of Pierre Jackson, combined […]
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SF Prospect: Kyle Korver
With the New Orleans Pelicans still without an obvious option at the small forward position, we continue to update you on the possibilities. Let’s take a look at Kyle Korver. The Basics Age: 32 Height: 6’7 Wingspan: 6’9 Weight: 212 Experience: 9 years Teams: 76ers, Jazz, Bulls, Hawks Quick Hits Deadly perimeter shooter Not a […]
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SF Prospect: Dorell Wright
The Basics Age: 27 Height: 6’9″ Wingspan: 7’0″ Weight: 205 lbs Some Basics Smart offensive player who attempts most of his shots from high-efficiency areas Below-average offensive rebounder, above-average defensive rebounder Incredibly long, but not incredibly quick His Offensive Game At this point in Wright’s career, his offensive game is pretty clear. He has become […]
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SF Prospect: Chase Budinger
Photo Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-US PRESSWIRE The Basics Height: 6-7 Wingspan: 6-7 Weight: 218 Experience: 4 years Teams: Rockets, Timberwolves Quick Hits Lives on the 3 point line on offense Has never started the majority of his games Once a high-flying athlete. Has his knee healed? Good defender His Offensive Game Budinger’s offense stems from his […]
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The Missing Piece: Almost There
The Missing Piece has been an enjoyable piece; both for me, and many of you have told me that your Saturdays were brighter because of it as well. It was great looking forward, because what was taking place on the court in the present wasn’t enjoyable to watch most of the time. But it is […]
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Getting to Know Jrue Holiday
Perhaps the biggest benefit of being a part of the ESPN TrueHoop Network is that you have a collection of dedicated writers available to share information at the drop of a hat. When the trade went down with Philadelphia on Thursday night, it seemed only naturally to reach out to Hoop76 Editor Tom Sunnergren for […]
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Pelicans Beat: 5-on-5 about Jrue, the 2014 pick, Vasquez, and Nerlens Noel
1. What was your initial reaction when the Pelicans took Nerlens Noel at number 6? James Grayson: Mixed emotions really. I wanted McLemore, but I did like the prospect of having two twin-towers, though I was extremely scared of the fact that the Pelicans didn’t have a ball creator. Michael Pellissier: Happy. I figured that […]
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Quick New Orleans Pelicans Salary Cap Room Analysis: Jrue Holiday
The Draft Night Jrue Holiday trade the New Orleans Pelicans participated in will affect their vaunted Cap Space, clearly. With the Free Agency negotiations starting on July 1 and deals commencing on July 10, it is imperative to know the Cap situation going into that mess, as if the NBA Cap is ever not a […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 141: Pelicans trade for Jrue Holiday during NBA Draft
Michael and I get together to talk the aftermath of a crazy NBA draft. We talk Nerlens Noel, the value of that 2014 draft pick, Jrue Holiday and Pierre Jackson. Then we consider the salary cap implications, what the trade means for Vasquez, what Demps is signalling to all of us about his plans for […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Make Blockbuster Trade for All-Star Jrue Holiday
We all want to be able to predict the future, but isn’t it so much more fun when we can’t? The day started off with most of us thinking that Trey Burke would be the point guard of the future. Instead, Jrue Holiday will be the point guard of the present AND the future. The […]
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New Orleans Pelicans 2013 Draft
[Updated] Dell Demps Post Noel Draft, Pre Noel Trade. Dell Demps is asked if he getting calls and could move the pick. Dell response is that he doesn’t want to commit to anything right now but it is very fluid. -Fans will not be able to wear Nerlens Pelicans or Nerlens in Nawlens shirts.
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Otto Porter, Jr. is the Winner of the New Orleans Pelicans Sixth Pick Tournament
Many options were looked at and debated, but at the end of the day the people have spoken and the guy they want is Otto Porter, Jr. In the latest round, Porter beat out Kansas’s Ben McLemore and Marylans’s Alex Len and is now awarded with the coveted distinction of Sixth Pick Tournament champion! Will […]