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In The N.O. Episode 23: Mardi Brow Madness
Shamit & Mason share their thoughts on the Pelicans’ local presence and the team’s recent play with and without AD before digging into the commentary surrounding Davis’ current standing both straight from the source (on HBO’s “The Shop”) as well as from NBA league commissioner Adam Silver. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify RSS Feed […]
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Davis improved interest of basketball in New Orleans but he was never the savior
When Chris Paul was on his way out of New Orleans, it was believed that interest in the NBA was on life support and that the incoming 2012 No. 1 overall pick that would become Anthony Davis was to be the city’s last chance to be relevant in basketball’s global arena. Fast forward to today […]
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In The N.O. Episode 22: Losing Superstars and David Griffin’s GM Candidacy
Shamit and Mason are joined by Justin Rowan and Carter Rodriguez of The Chase Down, a Cavaliers-focused podcast (also within the Blue Wire network). They discuss the similarities between the two franchises in regards to the loss of superstars (AD and LeBron/Kyrie) as well as what to do with the sidekicks (Jrue and Love) before […]
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Pelicans’ Success Has Earned Fans the Right to Dream Big
By now you have probably seen the massive Twitter tidal wave of New Orleans Pelicans fans calling for LeBron James to consider, at the very least, taking his talents to South Bayou. The idea holds its roots in fantasy and comedy, but now it has spread through the fan base like wildfire and it has […]
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What does Lebron’s return to Cleveland mean for small markets?
For the past five years a growing sentiment around the professional basketball world has been the neglect of small market basketball franchises. This has been pushed mostly through the superstar movements around the league. When Lebron decided to leave Cleveland many fretted that it was only a matter of time that others followed. To some […]
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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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LeBron Dominates Early, Heat Beat Down the Hornets
If LeBron James and the Heat were feeling any negative effects after having their 27-game winning streak ended, they certainly didn’t show it. LeBron dominated whoever dared guard him, draining threes at will and single-handedly putting the game away in the first half. It would have been a pleasure to watch LeBron do his thing had it […]
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Game On: Heat @ Hornets
The Hornets set out to give the Heat their first losing streak since the Heat dropped two consecutive games on January 8th and 10th to Indiana and Portland respectively. Chicago ended the Heat’s 27-game winning streak on Wednesday, playing a physical style of basketball that frustrated King James and the Heat. The Bulls outrebounded Miami […]
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Scouting the NBA: Week Six — Lakers and Heat, Oh No…
The New Orleans Hornets will face a slew of tough games this week starting with the reeling Los Angeles Lakers. They will then play Memphis at home, then Miami away. By the end of the week it will be December 11 and talk of Anthony Davis will start to heat up. Regardless of the outcome […]
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What to Expect When You’re Expecting: Anthony Davis and the King
In our new series we take a look at the impacts of other transcendent players’ rookie season’s to gather realistic expectation for Anthony Davis and the Hornets
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Monty Williams On Eric Gordon Injury Situation: “Blame LeBron James”
In the pre-game press conference Monty Williams answered a question about Eric Gordon’s injury situation by placing blame on LeBron James. Plus Game On: Jazz @ Hornets