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In the N.O. Episode 65: Trade Deadline Primer
Shamit and Mason discuss potential Pelicans players on the market and work their way through mock trades, giving their predictions as to what will happen by Thursday’s NBA trade deadline.
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In the N.O. Episode 59: Zion, Defense, and More
Shamit and Mason discuss the recent news around Zion’s recovery. They also dive into the the Pelicans defensive improvement, if it is real, and take questions from fans.
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In the N.O. Episode 57: McNamara Returns to Talk Trades
The ever mysterious Michael McNamara returns to discuss how the Pelicans should approach the upcoming trade season.
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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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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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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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Can the Pelicans’ Hot 3-Point Shooting Continue?
Thanks to an incredible recent surge, the Pelicans are up to 6th in the NBA in 3-point percentage (38%) while putting up about the league average number of attempts on a per-48 minute basis (29.6). Leading the charge are wing players E’Twaun Moore and Darius Miller who are shooting a combined 47% (!) on the […]
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Behind the Numbers: Can the Pels replace Gordon’s and Anderson’s Offense?
Ever since Ryan Anderson and Eric Gordon arrived in New Orleans, there has been one unwavering reality about this team: They are going to field a fine offense – and an abysmal defense. This off-season was obviously and explicitly about solving the issues on the defensive end of the ball. Moore, Hill and Galloway have had […]
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A Snapshot of the Pelicans’ Transforming Roster
About a year ago today, I wrote a column discussing the ramifications for the Pelicans of the coming cap jump in the 2016 off-season. That time is now here, and boy, things are getting crazy. So where does New Orleans stand regarding this off-season from a salary cap perspective? Heading into free agency, the Pelicans […]
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Pelicans agree to terms with E’Twaun Moore
The Pelicans are about to sign E’Twaun Moore to a 34-million dollar contract over four years, and many people outside of Chicago have no idea who the Pelicans just committed to. Offensively, there’s a simple answer, but I hesitate to put it here, knowing all the baggage that come with the name. Ah well, screw it. They signed […]
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It Is up to the Front Office to Turn Davis’ “Down” Season Into a Positive
It is only slightly surprising to Pelicans fans that Anthony Davis’ name doesn’t appear on any of the 2015-16 All-NBA rosters, but it is still disappointing. As Ryan Schwann pointed out, can anyone honestly say that DeAndre Jordan or Andre Drummond were better, or played better than Anthony Davis this season? I seem to recall […]