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Anthony Davis Leaves Game With Broken Hand, Return TBD
New Orleans Pelicans Forward Anthony Davis has suffered a non-displaced fracture in his left hand and has left the game against the Knicks. Davis suffered the injury at the end of the first quarter and was in the locker room the majority of the second quarter having it examined. Prior to the injury Davis played […]
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Game On: Pelicans @ Knicks
The New Orleans Pelicans take on the star studded New York Knicks tonight at Madison Square Garden. Led by LeBron James, Chris Paul… Haha, I kid. The Knicks are terrible. Considering how many times their fans told me that Chris Paul was heading their way, I can’t help but enjoy their so-far disastrous season I […]
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Pelicans Struggle Throughout, Fall to Spurs
Following a dramatic come from behind victory in Cleveland, the New Orleans Pelicans expected to bring it against the Spurs. What they did not expect, however, was for “it” to be missing a few letters out in front… Our Pelicans nearly lost control of the game as early as the first quarter when the Spurs […]
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Game On: New Orleans Pelicans @ San Antonio Spurs
What do you get when you cross a Pelican and a Spur? One angry bird! Sorry… A victory over the Spurs tonight would leave the Pelicans above .500 for the first time in their brief history, and would all but ensure that Monty gets at least a brief reprieve from the “hot seat” that so […]
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Pelicans Scoop: Monty, Creepy Mascots, a Blockbuster Trade, and Predictions
1. Let’s get straight to it. Should Monty be nervous about his job security given the team’s performance since he took over as the head coach? Michael McNamara: Any coach who doesn’t have a championship should be nervous. Heck, how many times have we seen a Coach of the Year get fired within 24 months […]
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Flight Life: Thank You David Stern, and Anthony Davis For MVP
David Stern was in the house for tonight’s game, and the Pelicans made it clear just how much they appreciate him. A video tribute titled “Thank You David Stern” preceded a short ceremony where Governor Bobby Jindal, Mayor Mitch Landrieu and the Bensons gifted Stern a special Pelicans jersey to thank him for his efforts […]
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Flight Life: Small Crowds Mean Less Disappointment
New Orleans Pelicans fans didn’t exactly pack the house against the Phoenix Suns, which is perhaps a blessing in disguise considering the team’s performance in the second half. Perhaps the biggest news of the night comes from Andrew, who told me that Pierre will be getting a new face at some point. It’s unclear when. […]
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Flight Life: On Behalf of the Sixers, Introducing Pierre
“On behalf of myself and the Sixers…” Yes, you heard correctly. That’s exactly how Jrue Holiday, the Pelican chosen to welcome the season opening crowd, went about doing so. Tweet of the Game: @BourbonStShots He called us the Sixers and the Pelicans in the same sentence. He should of fit in Hornets for the trifecta! […]
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Goodbye and Hello
Goodbye George Shinn, Jeff Bower, James Posey, Hurricane Katrina, inexperience, Chris Paul’s meniscus, insufficient fan support, Tyson’s toe, Eric Gordon’s knee, NBA ownership, a general lack of talent, and the cursed Hornets brand. If I had to put my finger on why the last six years didn’t work out quite as we would have liked, […]
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Heat Beat the Pelicans, Spoil Undefeated Preseason
The Pelicans first game on their home court started off about as well as anyone could have hoped. Despite a few lapses in communication — leading to easy buckets for the Heat– New Orleans had it going on early. A barrage of jumpers and three pointers toward the end of the first quarter left them […]
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Preview: Miami Heat at New Orleans Pelicans
It’s the first game day of many for New Orleans Pelicans fans, and even though it’s preseason you can expect a big and excited crowd looking for the first W on our home floor. LeBron James and the Miami heat appear to be adequate competition, especially after emerging the frontrunners for MVP and NBA champions […]
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Pelican Scoop: A Final Look at NBA Rank
Every Pelican has now been ranked according to ESPN’s yearly NBA Rank series. In case you missed it, out own Michael Pellissier did a terrific piece where he looked at where each Pelican ranked and how the team as a whole stacked up against teams from last season. Now that we have the entire list […]
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Pelicans Scoop: Media Day Edition
1) Monty Williams said Tyreke Evans needs to be on the court with shooters to be most effective. What do you think will be Evans’ most standard lineup and how will he be used? Michael Pellissier: Mason and I were actually tweeting about this earlier. My guess is that Ryno will be a staple of […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Beat the New York Knicks to Tip Off Summer League
The New Orleans Pelicans beat the New York Knicks 77-72 in the first game of Summer League behind a strong performance by Austin Rivers. Plus, Eric Snow may be joining the team as an assistant coach. Austin Rivers In his first competitive game back since breaking his hand at the tail end of last season, […]
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Excitement in the Air for Pelicans as Summer League Begins
Bryan Gates didn’t hold back when discussing his level of enthusiasm for the upcoming season as he prepped the Pelicans Summer League team for their first game. With Anthony Davis working on his game in the background (by choice I might add) and a gym full of young talent eager to prove their worthiness to […]
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Pelicans Scoop: Post-Evans-Trade Reactions
The above is a wallpaper, available here for computers and phones courtesy of Dariuz Ejkiewicz and lowgravity.pl 1. Did the New Orleans Pelicans give up too much for Tyreke Evans (and Jeff Withey) by sending Robin Lopez and Greivis Vasquez to the Kings in the sign and trade? Michael McNamara: In my opinion, no. Look, […]
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Pelicans Beat: Looking at Tyreke, Iggy, Gordon, and Predicting How This Whole Thing Plays Out
1. What are your thoughts on the Pelicans rumored pursuit of Tyreke Evans? Michael McNamara: I think, more than anything, that Dell wants to build an uptempo team with multiple ball handlers that can attack the rim. This franchise has had a lack of guys who can create for themselves and others, and because of […]
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SF Prospect: Kyle Korver
With the New Orleans Pelicans still without an obvious option at the small forward position, we continue to update you on the possibilities. Let’s take a look at Kyle Korver. The Basics Age: 32 Height: 6’7 Wingspan: 6’9 Weight: 212 Experience: 9 years Teams: 76ers, Jazz, Bulls, Hawks Quick Hits Deadly perimeter shooter Not a […]
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Pelicans Beat: 5-on-5 about Jrue, the 2014 pick, Vasquez, and Nerlens Noel
1. What was your initial reaction when the Pelicans took Nerlens Noel at number 6? James Grayson: Mixed emotions really. I wanted McLemore, but I did like the prospect of having two twin-towers, though I was extremely scared of the fact that the Pelicans didn’t have a ball creator. Michael Pellissier: Happy. I figured that […]
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Pelicans Beat: 5-on-5 on the NBA Draft
With just six days left to go until the NBA Draft, we discuss what the New Orleans Pelicans might do at number 6 and more. 1. Who are the top six players on the Pelicans’ big board? Michael McNamara: On their board, not mine? Okay, here we go, in order: Alex Len, Ben McLemore, Otto […]