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Pelicans Head Coach Tournament First Round Results
The results of the first round are in and it is time to get ready for round two. There were some lopsided matchups and a few that went down to the wire. Without further adieu, here are the results for the first round Fred Hoiberg (62%) defeats Kevin Ollie (38%) Sean Miller (63%) defeats Tony […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Head Coach Tournament: Tyronn Lue vs. Kenny Atkinson
The Case for Tyronn Lue By: Jake Madison A smart mind for the game. Hard work. Tutored by Hall of Fame coaches. And nearly the guy the Cavaliers hired to coach LeBron James when he came back to Cleveland. That checks off a lot of boxes for me. And it’s the reason that Tyronn Lue […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Season In Review: Alexis Ajinca
Alexis Ajinca is not a core player to the Pelicans. But he is a rotation guy, a bench big, and during the 2014-2015 season the New Orleans Pelicans relied on their bench quite a bit to step up when starters went down with injuries. Did he do an admirable job? Does his performance this season […]
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Easy Adjustments the Pelicans Can Make To Win Game 3
With their first round series shifting homeward the New Orleans Pelicans find themselves in a must-win situation. Yes, no one expected them to win this matchup but getting swept would put a slight dent on an otherwise very good season. And getting knocked out of the playoffs while at home is something no fan wants […]
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Pledging Pelicans Allegiance
I love New Orleans. Truly. Deeply. I’ve lived down here since 2004 when I was an 18-year-old freshman at Tulane. I’m 29 now. Those 10-plus years are more formative in shaping who I am now than the 18 spent in my hometown of Los Angeles. I may not be from New Orleans originally, but there […]
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Playoff Watch Parties @ Tracey’s!
Come on, you had to knew we were going to do this. That’s right, Bourbon Street Shots is proud to bring you watch parties for games 1 and 2! And hopefully games 5 and 7, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves yet. It’s been an improbable ride to the 8th seed, and it’s going […]
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On the Fly, Episode 16: Spurs!
Jake and I are privileged to welcome Jesse Blanchard of BBallBreakdown to talk about the Spurs, who are currently annihilating everyone in their path. This is a BIG game. Follow Jesse! Follow @blanchardJRB
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The Win’s the Thing and One More to Go
In the end you knew it was going to shake out like this. There wasn’t going to be any other way. The Pelicans took care of business tonight against the Timberwolves–after a sluggish start–by the score of 100-88. And that’s all we need to say about the game because the Thunder did their job, beating the […]
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Ryan Anderson: Hurtful or Helpful?
Ryan Anderson is a double edged sword for the New Orleans Pelicans. One of the most beloved players by both the fans and players alike, he has a very discernible and in demand skill. But he’s also been hurting the Pelicans on defense this season. Let’s break it down some, and see what the Pelicans […]
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On the Fly, Episode 15: TBob!
Jake and I are privileged to welcome TBob Hebert, who most of you probably know from his awesome radio work or his amazing Pelican photoshops. We talk the Pelican playoff push and TBob reveals Omer Asik’s secret profession. If you aren’t already, make sure you’re following him! Follow @TBob53
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Watch Party Wednesday, April 8th @ Tracey’s!
I’m just going to come right out and say it: Last time we had a watch party I called a big Pelicans victory. What happened? The Pelicans whipped up on the Nets. Would you like to see that happen again? Only with bigger playoff implications? What about against a division rival in the Memphis Grizzlies? […]
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On the Fly, Episode 14: Scott Kushner
Jake and I are privileged to welcome Scott Kushner of The Advocate to talk about a smorgasbord of Pelican topics and also the changing world of journalism. Give it a listen and make sure to give Scott a follow! Follow @ScottDKushner
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On the Fly, Episode 13: Bucks
Jake and I are privileged to welcome K L Chouinard, who writes for Hawks.com and is formerly of Bucksketball. If you aren’t already, make sure you’re following K L! Follow @AnaheimAmigos
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Breaking Down Omer Asik’s Defensive Game Winners
Earlier in the season I broke down the game winning shot Tyreke Evans had against the Toronto Raptors. Last week Omer Asik decided he wanted to win the Pelicans a game against the Raptors as well. Except this time he did it on the defensive end. Asik wasn’t content with just one game winning defensive […]
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Watch Party Tuesday, March 10th @ Tracey’s!
As we head down the home stretch of the Pelicans’ season we are all rooting as hard as possible for this team to make the playoffs. And there is no better way to do that than among fellow friends and fans. So come join the staff of Bourbon Street Shots at our monthly watch party […]
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On the Fly, Episode 12: RAPM + Magic
Jake and I are privileged to welcome TWO guests to On The Fly tonight. It’s a great night! Talking Practice came aboard to talk RAPM and what it is saying about the different players on the Pelicans team. Follow @talkingpractice Zach Oliver hopped on to talk about the Magic, the deadline, and Anthony Davis, “The […]
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Watch Party Saturday, February 21st @ Tracey’s!
Mardi Gras may have ended but that doesn’t mean we have to stop having fun! And what’s more fun than a Pelicans’ victory? For us at Bourbon Street Shots there isn’t much. So this coming Saturday, February 21st, we’re having our monthly watch party at Tracey’s on Magazine Street! Come talk Pelicans with our writers […]
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Ep. 11: Bulls With Kevin Ferrigan
Jake and I are privileged to welcome Kevin Ferrigan of Blog-A-Bull and various other media outlets to talk about the matchup tonight. Article From Kevin Signing Pau Gasol Was a Mistake If you aren’t already, make sure you are following Kevin! Follow @NBAcouchside
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On the Fly, Episode 10: Seth Partnow Takes the Wheel
Jake and I are privileged to welcome Seth Partnow of Nylon Calculus and Hardwood Paroxysm for the 10th podcast. This podcast is a bit different, as Seth delves into some general NBA trends, stats, players, and gives us his thoughts on the Pelicans’ present and future. Please excuse some minor sound hiccups in the beginning (we […]
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On the Fly, Episode 9: Timberrrrrrr-wolves
Jake and I are privileged to welcome Zach Bennett from CanisHoopus and Hardwood Paroxysm to discuss the upcoming Pelicans-Timberwolves game. Zach drops some TWolves knowledge, I confidently predict a Pelicans victory, and Jake may or may not be holding a small cat hostage in his home. There are some minor hiccups in the beginning, but […]