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Learning to Fly
I’m learning to fly around the clouds But what goes up must come down I’m learning to fly, but I ain’t got wings Coming down is the hardest thing — Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Learning to Fly New Orleans Pelicans News Media Day for the New Orleans Pelicans is today, and training camp starts […]
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Finding Fast Freddie
As if the constant churn of NBA personnel is not fast enough, the New Orleans Pelicans franchise’s former instability combined with its talented General Manager have kept the Pelicans, and New Orleans Hornets, from keeping players around long enough to really being identified with the franchise. Chris Paul was with the team for six years, […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Season Preview: Playing the ‘If’ Game
This time of year, all 30 NBA fan bases are playing the ‘If’ game. In Portland, fans are thinking the playoffs are a lock, “If Lamarcus Aldridge buys in, CJ McCollum duplicates what Damian Lillard did last season, and Robin Lopez defends the pick and roll as well as his Synergy stats said he did.” […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Practice Facility Tour
The New Orleans Pelicans have been using the new practice facility for a few weeks, but last week they gave a tour of the franchise’s new jewel. The Practice Facility Saga A practice facility was part of the deal that brought the Hornets to New Orleans, but the building did not materialize. When the franchise […]
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So Good Together?
Tell you ’bout the world that we’ll invent Wanton world without lament Enterprise, expedition Invitation and invention Yeah, so good together Ahh, so good together We could be so good together Yeah, we could, know we could — The Doors, We Could Be So Good Together New Orleans Pelicans News The New Orleans Pelicans gave […]
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The New Orleans Pelicans vs The Sword of Damocles
There’s a time to live and a time to die When it’s time to meet the maker There’s a time to live, but isn’t it strange That as soon as you’re born you’re dying? — Iron Maiden, The Clairvoyant What is the biggest threat the New Orleans Pelicans face? That’s an open-ended, ill-defined question, but […]
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The Histories of the New Orleans Pelicans
I don’t believe in destiny or the guiding hand of fate I don’t believe in forever or love as a mystical state I don’t believe in the stars or the planets or angels watching from above But, I believe there’s a ghost of a chance we can find someone to love And make it last… […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Introduce Morrow, Stiemsma
The New Orleans Pelicans made Anthony Morrow and Greg Stiemsma available at a press conference which served as their introductions to the media at the team’s headquarters on Airline Drive. Both 27 year-old players signed free agent deals this summer. Morrow is on a 2-year deal for the veteran minimum while Stiemsma is on 1-year […]
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New Orleans Pelicans’ Darius Miller Suffers Stress Fracture
Per the Pelicans: The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that Darius Miller suffered a stress fracture in his left foot. Team doctors discovered the injury after Miller experienced discomfort recently. Dr. Richard Ferkel of Southern California Orthopedic Institute surgically repaired the stress fracture. Miller will return to New Orleans on September 10, 2013 to begin […]
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Managing Interest in the New Orleans Pelicans
Never miss a play, though you make quite a few You give it all away . . . everybody wants you — Billy Squier, Everybody Wants You New Orleans Pelicans News Finally, the New Orleans Pelicans Practice Facility is open for business. That makes one less thing between the Pelicans and `normal’. On the business […]
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Quiet Preparations
The soft parade has now begun Listen to the engines hum People out to have some fun A cobra on my left Leopard on my right — The Doors, The Soft Parade New Orleans Pelicans News Last week, the Pelicans signed Lance Thomas (again) and forward Arinze Onuaku. Both players seem to have been signed […]
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Things Will Get Better
Hey, man, I’m alive, I’m taking each day a night at a time Yeah I’m down, but I know I’ll get by Hey, hey, hey, hey, man, I gotta live my life Like I ain’t got nothing but this roll of the dice I’m feeling like a Monday, but someday I’ll be Saturday night — […]
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Player Profile: Greg Stiemsma
*Photo Credit: AP/Jim Mone Lost amidst a busy Pelicans offseason filled with moves and the Greg Oden chase was the signing of Greg Stiemsma, a 6-11 center entering his 3rd NBA season on his 3rd NBA team. New Orleans reportedly tried to grab Stiemsma last summer, but he chose the Timberwolves, who looked (and turned […]
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Working on the Little Things
All the small things True care, truth brings I’ll take one lift, your ride best trip Always I know you’ll be at my show Watching, waiting, commiserating — Blink 182, All the Small Things New Orleans Pelicans News New Orleans Pelicans second round draft pick Pierre Jackson has finally signed with ASVEL, according to that […]
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Pierre Jackson to Play Overseas Next Season
After several weeks of speculation, Pierre Jackson has finally confirmed that he will be heading to France next season to play porfessionally next season. Welp everyone it’s official in a couple days I will be going to France to play my first professional… http://t.co/r320RxEiEI — Pierre Jackson (@PierreJackson55) August 10, 2013 Now, that we […]
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Grading the New Orleans Pelicans 2013-14 Schedule
Last week I laid out why the schedule was so important and gave you some specific things to look out for. Now that the schedule has been released, let’s take a look at the key factors that can mean the difference between a playoff appearance and just missing out. 1. Non-Division Western Conference Games Play […]
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Weakside Eyes: Summer Reading, Part 4
“Cherish today, ’cause tomorrow can be real crazy” Don’t say “its not working;” explain why it’s not working. While watching a game, can you explain why a team is winning/losing and how those things are happening? Help the “help defender.” Never let the helper’s man score. Can your defense get 3 stops in a row? […]
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Two Waits Are Over
The grass was greener The light was brighter The taste was sweeter The nights of wonder — Pink Floyd, High Hopes New Orleans Pelicans News The New Orleans Pelicans revealed their jerseys this week, ending a long wait that many fans endured anxiously. The NBA schedule will be released Tuesday, August 6 at 5 pm […]
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Several Free Agent Options Still Available for the New Orleans Pelicans
For the last three weeks, the New Orleans Pelicans have been hoping to add Greg Oden to their already promising young core. On Friday night he decided to sign with the Miami Heat instead, leaving the Pelicans with a room exception and nobody to spend it on. Or so it seems. The truth is that […]
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Weakside Eyes: Summer Reading, Part 3
I enjoy sharing from my many notebooks that I used during my years coaching high school and college and in my twenty-one years as an NBA analyst and clinic speaker. To this day, I am adding to my journals notes about the game that has been very good to me. As a coach, you have […]