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In the NO Pod Ep. 305: Davis on the Warpath
Michael and I break down the Pelicans’ 6 game winning streak. We dwell on Davis, Mirotic’s addition, and whether Jrue is properly paid for his production. Then we handicap the Western Conference playoff picture, giggle some more over Davis going nuts, and then cover the upcoming games and schedule. Including that awful 5 games in […]
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10 reasons to fall back in love with the Pelicans
It’s no secret around the NBA the relationship between fans and the New Orleans Pelicans has been shaky at best. There is a lot of heartbreak involved. Time and time again, our hopes are built up and smashed by a combination of bad luck and bad decisions. For a lot of fans, they feel like […]
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In the NO Pod Ep. 304: Mirotic arrives and Davis slacking?
Michael and I talk about the Pelicans-Bulls trade for Mirotic – and then the Dante one for entirely too long, orobably because I’m so happy to see it happen. We then address who in New Orleans is most impacted so far by Boogie’s injury, and wonder at Mirotic’s future with the team. Then we make […]
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In the NO Pod Ep. 303: Boogie Injury Fallout and Potential Trades!
Michael and I talk the stretch of games leading up to Boogie’s Injury, the impact to the team for this year, the playoff chase, and the franchise going forward. With the trade deadline looming, we also looked at what Dell Demps will do to try to keep the team afloat, what teams are sellers, and […]
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Despite Hawks loss, recent stretch of games prove Pelicans still deserve your support
On January 1, The Advocate published an op-ed by New Orleans Pelicans beat writer Scott Kushner that explained why fans of the franchise deserved better than what has currently been offered. Considering that the Pelicans have only won one playoff series in the last 15 years, and have displayed nothing but inconsistency since adopting their […]
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In the NO Ep. 302: Shh, we’re being Positive
Michael declares he’s going to do the entire podcast talking positively about Pelicans. He doesn’t pitch a perfect game, but comes close, at least. We talk Rondo and his fluctuating role and minutes, is Jrue an All-Star, who is the team Alpha Dog, and we cover the games of the 3-1 week. Look, a winning […]
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In the NO Pod Ep 301: The Key Stretch
Michael and I tear up Boogie. Then we tear him up some more. Then we tear up Rondo. Then we tear up AD. I guess the Pelicans-Timberwolves game affected us strongly. We talk about trades, and what the team should target, and then we look ahead at a very key stretch for the team. If […]
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In the NO Pod Ep 300: Looking for an Identity
Michael and I talk about the Pelicans and their missing identity at the end of games, including in those bad losses in New Orleans. On the way, we talk about things that surprised us so far this season, I grumble about Rondo, and we give Moore some love. We look ahead to next week, of […]
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In the NO Podcast EP 299: WLWLWLWLWL…
Mike and I address the Pelicans’ frustrating losses and how it seems this team beats itself more than the other team does. I wonder at why New Orleans fans are so upset about a 15-15 team when the expectation going into the season was a .500 team, and then we talk Boogie and his issues […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep. 298: Davis injured – what to do?
It was a gut punch week for the New Orleans Pelicans, but the win against Portland was pretty sweet nonetheless. Michael and I speculate about Davis’ injury, what the team should do on the trade market or not depending on him being out, and guess at a timeline. Then we also talk Rondo’s contributions, Omer […]
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In the NO Pod Ep 297: Winning against good teams, the Boogie Experience
In the NO returns and the New Orleans Pelicans are above .500 and just completed a 3-1 week! Michael and I talk about a few of the games, including the Raptors, Warriors, and Spurs, addressing issues we see like the interior defense, how Rondo has played, and who our favorite Pelican to watch is. We […]
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In the NO Ep. 296: Rondo back, Tough Games incoming
Michael and I touch on a bunch of subjects, including trading for a big man, turnovers, improving offensive play, Rondo being back, and an upcoming slate of tough games. Will the Pelicans continue to play winning basketball? Enjoy! Want it on Itunes? Direct download? RSS Feed? Like the Show or the Blog? Follow @BourbonStShots
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In the NO Pod EP 295: Jrue still bad, Team staying afloat
Michael and I spend some time talking about how awful the players have been on this team beyond the twin towers and how it’s forcing the team to play them a lot of minutes. We also talk about how bad the team is even with just one player is on, I rant about the Prevent […]
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In the NO Pod Ep 294: Wait, are they 500?
A winning week brings the New Orleans Pelicans to .500 for the first time in . . . ever I think. Pretty sure it’s never happened before. In basketball. We talk Sacramento and that awful first half, whether Cleveland was giving a damn, and what could have been if Davis didn’t get hurt in that […]
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In the NO Ep 293: Crappy Jrue, First Three Games and Bledsoe
Mike and I spend a lot of time talking about the first three games before getting to the Eric Bledsoe trade talk. We talk Crawford, Nelson, Ian Clark, and Michael MUDERIZES Jrue. Blood everywhere. Beware. Want it on Itunes? Direct download? RSS Feed? Like the Show or the Blog? Follow @BourbonStShots
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42 Sense: Season Ahead
The New Orleans Pelicans tip off the season tonight against the Memphis Grizzlies. At long last, we find the Pelicans in a key season. Each season you’ve heard (elsewhere) how this is make or break for some reason or another. This time I’m telling you: this one is a watershed season. As noted in the […]
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In the NO Pod Ep. 292: Ryan Raps and Season Launches
I pay up on the bet, delivering the finest rap you’ve ever heard. The finest. If you want the file by itself, let me know on twitter. Follow @SchwanBSS After I blow your mind with that, we then talk pre-season and reasons to be optimistic or terrified for the upcoming season. We seem split 50/50 […]
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In the NO Pod Ep 291: Pre-season take-aways and Rondo’s Injury
Hey look, the Pelicans are down 2 starters to begin the season. One day, they’ll just be used to this, I guess. We talk a lot about the pre-season. Who will finish games, are Boogie and Davis better staggered or not. What does Rondo being gone mean for the PG position. We cover a lot! […]
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In the NO Pod Ep 290: Rest of the West
After dispatching the Hot Garbage teams in the West in part one of the pod, Mike and I start with the teams fighting for the playoffs and go through the pile. Pels are in this pile! Enjoy! Want it on Itunes? Direct download? RSS Feed? Like the Show or the Blog? Follow @BourbonStShots
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In the NO Pod Ep 289: Q-pon, Dante, Line-ups and Hot Garbage
Mike and I talk about Q-pon’s revelations, Dante re-signing and make some guesses about line-ups. Then we talk about the Western Conference teams that are Hot Garbage! Enjoy! Want it on Itunes? Direct download? RSS Feed? Like the Show or the Blog? Follow @BourbonStShots