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New Orleans Pelicans Receive Quincy Pondexter in Trade
The New Orleans Pelicans have executed a mid-season trade with the Memphis Grizzlies for Quincy Pondexter. Pondexter was drafted as a senior from the University of Washington in 2010, ending up in New Orleans after the team traded pick 11 for picks 21 and 26. Those picks were Cole Aldrich (11), Craig Brackins (21), and […]
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Pelicans’ All Around Effort Too Much for Grizzlies
4 Pelicans players score 20 or more points (5 in double digits) and 6 players grab 5 or more rebounds as the Pelicans record their 5th divisional win of the season, 1 more than the entirety of last season. The win puts the Pels back at .500 and keeps them a half-game ahead of OKC […]
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Grizzlies @ Pelicans Open Thread
The Pelicans (17-18) host the Grizzlies (25-10) tonight at the Smoothie King Center at 7ct. It is the second meeting between the divisional foes this season, with Memphis taking the first 93-81, holding the Pelicans to an awful 33.7% from the field. The Pelicans come in on a disappointing two-game losing streak since the return […]
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Why Anthony Davis Needs More Touches
I’m not going to lie, it’s weird being upset about an offense ranked 8th in the Association. With the Pelicans’ defense coming in at 7th worst a lot of people would rather we focus our efforts discussing that. But with the team underachieving (most likely; it depends on your expectations) everything should be on the […]
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The Pelican Playoff Hunt
Good afternoon all! I’d like to welcome you to the Pelican Playoff Hunt – a new regular segment where we keep track of everything relating to New Orleans’ quest to get into the playoffs. In it we will keep track of the overall standings, upcoming schedule of the Pels as well as the teams also […]
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Monty Williams’ Loss Aversion May Be Causing Losses
As part of my resolution to expand my so-called game here on the site, I’m going to try to talk a little more about the on-court play of the New Orleans Pelicans. Right now seems the perfect time to talk about losses and why they happen, or at least one reason. The team just dropped […]
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Pelicans at Hornets: Open Thread
The 17-17 Pelicans take on the 12-24 Charlotte Hornets tonight. The Hornets feature an average defense and an abysmal offense, and they are without Lance Stephenson and Al Jefferson. The Hornets are excellent at preventing opponents from getting to the rim, but are average at stopping them once they get there; they will also avoid […]
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Pelicans Can’t Match Wizards’ Depth or Defense
The Pelicans lost to the Wizards tonight for the second time this season in a very similar fashion to the first. The Pels led only once all game (early in the first quarter), but managed kept it close down the stretch, just couldn’t come up with the plays they needed. Some notes on the game: […]
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Game On: Pels Host Wizards
The Pelicans host the Washington Wizards tonight in the Blender as they look to stay in the playoff race with 8th place Phoenix and 10th place OKC, who is gaining on both, fast. If you want to bet on either of these teams, you can head out to 비트카지노. The Pels come in with plenty […]
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An Analysis on the Pelicans Defensive Struggles
I’ve been wondering for the longest time why the Pelicans have struggled on defense. They have what appears to be a talent group of athletes. All are more than capable of containing and defending the talent on offer in the NBA. Currently New Orleans ranks 25th in defensive rating this season. They’ve only improved slightly […]
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My Bar Food With Eric
It has been quite a long time since I so looked forward to a normal night. I’ve had about 10 months of abnormal nights, and this was supposed to be a nice, relaxing evening at the bar with the guys and a game (New Orleans Pelicans v Houston Rockets). I’d worked a little bit later […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Lose to San Antonio Spurs 95-93 in Overtime
The New Orleans Pelicans close out 2014 at 16-16 after losing in overtime to the San Antonio Spurs, 95-93. A short-lived peppy start (9-2 in just over 6 minutes of play), the Pelicans stalled nearly completely on offense, but only slightly on defense, with the half finishing 28-38 in favor of the Spurs. The Pelicans […]
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Trouble Igniting the Flamethrower? Anderson Through 30 Games
With about one-third of the NBA season now over, we have come to a strange place. Christmas ushers in a time of reflection, a time to stop and think, “Oh ,wow, I blew a lot of money on Dome and SKC beer this year.” Then, New Years hits and, we immediately turn around, look towards […]
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New Orleans Pelicans @ San Antonio Spurs: New Year’s Eve Open Thread
The New Orleans Pelicans (16-15) will play the San Antonio Spurs (19-14). The game will tip slightly early with the broadcast starting at 6 pm CST (UTC -6). The game can be found on Fox Sports New Orleans and the Pelicans radio network. The Pelicans continue to be without Eric Gordon, though that could change […]
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Phoenix Suns Fall to New Orleans Pelicans 110-106
The New Orleans Pelicans improved their record to 16-15 with an exciting win over the visiting Phoenix Suns, 110-106. The Pelicans led the Suns by as many as 14 late in the first quarter, but the Suns were simply a victim of their three-point shots not falling. Once that normalized, the scores tightened up, never […]
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New Orleans Pelicans v Phoenix Suns: Open Thread
Tonight the New Orleans Pelicans (15-15) host the Phoenix Suns (18-14). The Suns are the 8th seed in the Western conference currently, so this game had added importance. The game broadcast starts at 7 pm (UTC -6) and can be seen on Fox Sports New Orleans, heard on the Pelicans radio network. The Suns have […]
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A Closer Look at the New Orleans Pelicans’ 15-15 Record
Going into the Phoenix Suns game tonight, the New Orleans Pelicans bring a 15-15 record. For some, this record is a great disappointment. For others, mild disappointment. For still others, a sign of hope. Since the record at this point likely has some real information content, let’s take a closer look to see if there’s […]
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Notes From the Underground: New Orleans Pelicans Practice 12.29
The New Orleans Pelicans practiced today, after splitting a back-to-back against two championship contenders in the Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs over the weekend. Tomorrow, the Pelicans will host the Phoenix Suns, who are winners of six straight and are currently holding the 8th and final playoff spot out West (and are two games […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Stick San Antonio Spurs 97-90
The New Orleans Pelicans climb back over 0.500 with a 97-90 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, bring their record to 15-14. They face the Chicago Bulls tomorrow on the standard distribution channels. The game did not start off well. In his post-game interview, Coach Williams addressed the matter, sparing the guys a bit by […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Host San Antonio Spurs: Open Thread
The New Orleans Pelicans, at 14-14, host the San Antonio Spurs and their 18-12 record at the Smoothie King Center tonight. The game tips at just after 7:00 pm CT (UTC -6), and can be seen on Fox Sports New Orleans, heard on the Pelicans radio network. Both the Spurs and the Pelicans are evidence […]