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In The N.O. Episode 31: Amin Elhassan talks David Griffin and Aaron Nelson
Shamit and Mason bring on former Suns front office member and current ESPN analyst, Amin Elhassan. Amin provides an incredible amount of insight on what David Griffin and Aaron Nelson bring to...
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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...
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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...
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Playoff success for Jrue Holiday result of rare patience in professional sports
A nation has rediscovered who Jrue Holiday is now that the New Olreans Pelicans have become the only team to sweep their opponent, the Portland Trail Blazers, in the first round...
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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,...
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From scrub to sub: Pelicans’ Darius Miller is a bench weapon
As if he were the protagonist in an ancient epic, small Forward Darius Miller was released from the New Orleans Pelicans on November 30, 2014 and has now emerged as a...
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Pelicans’ injury curse strikes again, but don’t freak out
As I prepared to make my personal debut for Bourbon Street Shots, the all too familiar voodoo curse that comes in the form of injuries came for starting New Orleans Pelicans...
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When Public Declarations of Support Are About The Public
In the middle of another NBA post-season missing the New Orleans franchise as a participant, the topic of the week has been the job status of Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry...
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Pelicans Off-Season Q&A: Looking Backwards & Ahead
Earlier this week, Rafał Kamieński (a writer for Pelicans.pl, a polish website dedicated to covering the New Orleans Pelicans) asked me a few questions related to the key decisions awaiting the...
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DeMarcus Cousins and the New Orleans Pelicans Offense
After the initial jubilation wore off from the New Orleans Pelicans trading for DeMarcus Cousins there was one big question: Can Alvin Gentry coach two bigs? On the surface it’s a...
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Pelicans Scoop: Let’s Boogie!
Despite the slim playoff chances the New Orleans Pelicans have been improving. Some of our writers weigh in on what’s been happening with the team. Agree or disagree with us? Let...
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Figuring Out the Pelicans’ Identity
You’ve heard a bunch of buzzwords thrown out regarding the Pelicans this year: Defense, Pace, Switching, Blue-Collar. But another word has been popping up recently. Identity. And that’s probably the worst...
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Pelicans don’t need more time, they have their identity
After a loss in San Antonio on Sunday evening, New Orleans Pelicans Head Coach, Alvin Gentry talked a bit about the Pelicans need to sort out their identity. “We’ve got to...
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Is Alvin Gentry Good For Anthony Davis?
“Primarily responsible for the Warriors offense — top-rated for most of the season — Gentry believes the Pelicans have underutilized Davis’ offensive skills. Not only did he express this during his...
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Los Struggles Continue For the Pelicans on Spanish Night
The Jazz snapped a 5-game losing streak against the New Orleans Pelicans in a 106-94 win. This is the Pelicans 4th loss in a row. Unlike their prior three losses, the...
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Jrue Holiday: Minutes, Coming off the Bench, and Running with AD
Earlier today, Justin Verrier, the new ESPN staff writer for the New Orleans Pelicans, released an article all about Jrue Holiday, his chemistry with Anthony Davis, and his recent performance. Not only...
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Digging Into the Proposed Chad Ford Trade
In ESPN’s recent Insider piece on trades that Eastern Conference teams should do, NBA Beat Writer Chad Ford proposed a trade between the Detroit Pistons and the New Orleans Pelicans. The...
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The New Orleans Pelicans Lose to the Los Angeles Lakers
The New Orleans Pelicans (11-26) lost their fourth game in a row on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Lakers (9-31) 95-91. Lou Williams scored nine of his 19 points in the...
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Blowing It All Up (To Get Younger Edition)
Yesterday, our own Michael McNamara wrote an article about the difference between tanking and blowing it all up. “Tanking” has become polarizing due to the much maligned and highly ridiculed process...
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Recap: New Orleans Pelicans Lose to the Boston Celtics 111-93
“They played a lot harder than we did. They competed and they played together and moved the basketball and we didn’t. When you’re going against a team like that the result...
