-
Not Enough Pelicans to Defeat the Pacers
The New Orleans Pels (26-45) fell to the Indiana Pacers (38-33) in Indianapolis tonight in a 92-84 loss that was a tick closer than it might appear. It’s possible the Pelicans...
-
Game On: Pelicans @ Pacers
There is a difference between tanking and not being good enough to win. Tanking implies losing on purpose, throwing in the towel, waving the white flag, not trying. If you’re rooting...
-
Moleskin Moments: New Orleans Pelicans vs. Indiana Pacers 12.23
Pelicans lost 96-84 against the Indiana Pacers, in the kind of game they can’t afford to give up. It was the Pelicans’ seventh straight loss against the Pacers. In an unimportant...
-
Flat Pelicans Performance Leads to 96-84 road loss to Pacers
In the NBA, teams that make shots tend to do better than teams that miss. I know, shocking, right? That fact is true for more than just the obvious reason, though....
-
Pelicans at Pacers: Open Thread
The Pelicans finish up their quick two-game road trip in Indiana tonight with a match-up against the Pacers. Before the game, I recommend reading this nice “bittersweet” column written by Gregg Doyel of the...
-
Game On: New Orleans Pelicans @ Indiana Pacers
The New Orleans Pelicans (15-16) are in Indianapolis getting ready to play the NBA-leading Indiana Pacers (25-6). In addition to facing stiff competition, the Pelicans face that competition on the second...
-
On the Trade Front: What is Eric Bledsoe Worth?
Without a doubt, the #1 question I get on Twitter, in emails, for the podcast, etc. is “What would the Clippers want for Eric Bledsoe?” That question came even more feverishly...
-
The Missing Piece: Modeling Models
The easiest way to figure out an answer to a question is to find someone else who has already solved it and “borrow” the answer from them. My teachers used to...
-
Hornets Blow 22 Point Lead, Extend Losing Streak to 11
With 57 seconds left in the second quarter, Robin Lopez’s dunk gave the Hornets a 46-24 lead. It looked like it was all but certain that the ten-game losing streak would...
-
Game On: Pacers @ Hornets
Last time these two teams met, the Hornets suffered a heartbreaking loss in overtime, as Paul George sank nine 3’s to lead Indiana to a 115-107 victory. The Hornets were on...
-
Hornets fall to three point barrage again
The Hornets came out and gave it their all tonight, fighting hard against a tough defense that wasn’t giving an inch. Despite that, the Hornets held an advantage almost all game...
-
Scouting the NBA: Week Four — A Knickerbocker, A Golden Nugget and a CP3
A big week ahead: the New Orleans Hornets face some very tough NBA opponents including the Knicks, Nuggets and Clippers.
-
The Hornets trip the Pacers
The Hornets handled the Pacers without much issue tonight, handing out a 108-96 drubbing (Box Score) that was actually a twenty-five point lead before the Hornets scrubs came in and let...
-
Game On: Pacers @ Hornets (Live Game Chat!)
Matchup: Pacers(35-42) @ Hornets(43-33) Off Efficiency: Pacers 101.7(23rd), Hornets 103.8(19th) Def Efficiency: Pacers 103.3(12th), Hornets 101.8(7th) It’s tempting to say that the Pacers are just Hornets Lite when you look at...
-
The Pacers beat the Hornets
The Hornets and Pacers clashed last night in Indiana, and the Hornets lost by 98-101(Box Score) after a very close finish that could have gone either way. One thing, though, is clear. Monty...
-
Game On: Hornets @ Pacers
The Hornets are playing the Pacers tonight, so Hornets fans get to see the entire backcourt that could have been, if not for the trade that sent James Posey and Darren...
