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In the NO Podcast Episode 140, Part 1: NBA Draft Big Boards for the Pelicans
Michael and I debate our top ten guys – and unsurprisingly, have some pretty big differences. Particularly, my board is right, and his isn’t. We also talk rumors about McLemore and/or Oladipo falling, Chad Ford not putting anyone into Tier’s 1 and 2 in this draft, and generally what we think most of the rumors […]
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Spurring Some Heated Discussion
With the 2013 NBA Finals on our temporal doorsteps, with the present and past colliding like fists two Chuck Norris fists, with silent power and grace slamming into furious flash, with the Obi-Wan battling the Anakin, of course all I can think about is the New Orleans Pelicans. All Pelicans, all the time . . […]
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Season In Review: Anthony Davis
The narrative for Anthony Davis began before he was even drafted into the NBA. His esteemed college career had pundits raving about his potential, likening him to the likes of Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan. While comparisons are never fair; it displayed the talent scouts saw in him. When the Hornets won the draft lottery […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 133: The Most Important Offseason in the World
Michael and I get together to set the table for an absolutely vital off-season for the New Orleans Pelicans. We talk cap space, player contracts, what types of players they can go after, what their lottery odds are and most likely results. Then we talk about Gordon and Rivers and Davis and how each of […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 132: Post-Mortum 3 with Mason Ginsberg and Jason Calmes
Michael and I are joined in our 3rd and final Post-Mortum podcast, first by Mason Ginsberg – whom I challenge on his number one player in his Player Rankings, and then Jason Calmes comes on to talk about the health of the Hornets as a business and what they are doing in the off-season to […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 131: Post Mortum Part 2, with Jake Madison and Andrew Smith
We continue to wrap up our season coverage, talking with Jake Madison about playbook changes that have occurred over the season and bringing on Andrew Smith to talk about the guys in the locker room. Who is the best to hang out with, best in the locker room? What do the Hornets need to get […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 127: Gerry V, the tournament and turning over the Roster
Gerry V joins Michael and I to talk about the team’s play over this last homestand, whether there will be more than just three or four hold-overs still on the roster next year, and if he’d prefer to get a lottery pick or a veteran. Then we talk about CP3 eviscerating Vasquez, Davis getting the […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 125: Draft Prospects, Tiers, and Anthony Davis
Michael and I recap the three losses this week, focusing, as usual, on Davis, Gordon, Vasquez, and Ryan Anderson’s virus-caused yack. Okay, not that last part. Then, we take a great listener question and start talking the Draft! McLemore, Smart, Porter, Noel – and boy does Michael say something silly about Noel. Enjoy the Podcast! […]
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Game On: Hornets @ Nets
The Hornets roll into Brooklyn to catch the Nets on the second night of a back to back. Will that help the Hornets to victory?
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In the NO Podcast Episode 124: The RPG and AD is already Dominating
As Anthony Davis continues to get long minutes, Ryan and Michael area already starting to debate wether Skynet is the best player on the floor in each game. We also talk about Darius Miller’s big minutes, Lance Thomas’ possible role as an Rocket Propelled Grenade, whether Eric Gordon and Aminu have checked out – and […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 123: The Collapse, Monty, and The Worst Defensive Play Ever
Michael and I rant about the Lakers game. And the Orlando Game. And we present the Worst Defensive Play ever award, after being given not one, not two, but THREE distinctly awful plays to choose from in that Lakers game. Then we answer a listener’s question about rebuilding models and what path we’d like to […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 122: Hornets Tanking?
Michael and I recap the week, talking about a close loss to Brooklyn, a tight win over Detroit, and a cringeworthy (or poetry-worthy) game against OKC. Since these games result in more injuries to the team this week – we start speculating on whether the tank has arrived or not. Then, we play the game […]
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Game on: Hornets @ Thunder
After a loss to the Gently Repulsive Nets, things don’t get any easier on the Road.
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In the NO Podcast Episode 121: The AD Progression
Michael and I discuss the lousy trades that occurred at the deadline, and then spend more time on what those trades mean. Players staying put probably means they are more likely to hit free agency. Bingo! We spend some time reviewing Anthony Davis and several strong games of his, and then talk about the 1-3 […]
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Hornets can’t hang on and lose to Dallas
The end of that game was crushing as the Hornets gave themselves every opportunity to win the game. Hornets up four with 55 seconds less? Still a loss. Sigh. In a theme for the year, the Hornets went with caution in the game and after Anthony Davis bumped knees and went back to the locker […]
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Game On: Mavericks @ Hornets
The Mavericks roll into New Orleans having won 4 of 5. Will the Hornets slow their roll?
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In the NO Podcast Episode 120: Obi-Wan Lopez and the Trade Deadline Extravaganza!
Michael and I talk about the two previous games, preview the upcoming pair to start this week, address Anthony Davis getting boo’ed in the Rising Stars challenge and Ryan Anderson missing out on the final shootout. Oh, and in between we talk the looming trade deadline, and posit trades involving Gordon, Vasquez, Aminu, Anderson, and […]
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Has Ryan Anderson Changed his Game?
Anderson was supposed to suffer without Dwight Howard. Is he?
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In the NO Podcast Episode 119: Unproductive Davis and Seeking Redemption
Ryan and Michael worry about Anthony Davis’s production and the fact he’s been the fourth best big man on this team for a few games now. They also talk Hawks and Raptors, covering some trade targets from the former team and talking trash about Rudy Gay on the second. Okay, I’m doing that. Then Ryan […]
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Game On: Hornets @ Hawks
The Hawks have been a tough nut to crack at home. Will the Hornets crack or be cracked?