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An Early Regular Season Look and a Theory
I think I think . . . Davis never wavered. The headlines were stupid this summer about him taking a step back, as these were from some experts on things who were also inexpert on Davis. Remember, the fact that many . . . but not all . . . national writers have zero sources […]
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Searching for Pieces
Offseason always feels like an eternity to me. After the adrenaline rush of free agency, we are exposed to the horrors of Summer League.. then we wait a few months and are rewarded with preseason pickup basketball.. I mean, NBA preseason games. There are a lot of projection models that are not, erm, high on the Pelicans […]
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Some Clarity on the Glass
The 2014-15 Pelicans ranked 4th best in offensive rebounding% as Anthony Davis and Omer Asik feasted off Tyreke Evans’ wild rim running. In the 2690 minutes Evans played that year, the Pelicans had an Oreb% of 29.0, good enough for 2nd in the NBA. Davis was and is simply a monster finishing around the rim, […]
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There’s Always All-Star Weekend
Before Brett Dawson (@BDawsonWrites) left for a regular gig in Oklahoma City (and a big congrats to him), I discussed the 2017 NBA All-Star Game with him. Opening Day for the NBA with an off day for the New Orleans Pelicans seems the perfect time to remind everyone that the city, and the NBA, won […]
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A Late Preseason Look
Now we’ve seen all 6 preseason games, dealt with a couple injuries, and just 1 cut that was offset by a signing. There’s only so much to take from preseason, but they are definitely making an effort to get the passing going. Last season, the team was starved for passing. It was so starved for […]
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Quick Hits: Random Thoughts
Follow @mikepellissier For someone who played 4 years of college basketball, it’s crazy to see the weight that some are giving to Buddy Hield’s Summer League and preseason performances. Buddy going 3-6 from deep in a preseason game means no more to me than him throwing up bricks in Summer League. I wrote about […]
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In Need of a Holiday
The Pelicans’ Media Day was peppered with optimistic talk of the day-to-day process of improving the right way and the impact of blue-collar workers (which Alvin Gentry had to clarify as a positive term). But not too deep beneath the surface talk of promising new additions lies a pretty clear picture of what to expect: […]
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An Early Preseason Look
We’ve seen an offseason, a little camp, some drama, and sort of saw a game waaay up North. Davis is just as killer as we thought, and maybe more now that he’s going to be “fixed.” The shoulder thing was an issue for a while, and he carried other stuff. Nice to see him get […]
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Beating the Heat with the Pelicans’ Shawn Dawson
Despite everyone claiming Fall has arrived, all of us in New Orleans still know it is sweltering. To try and cool off, Shawn Dawson joined me in City Park to try snowballs for the first time and rank his favorite flavors. Give it a watch and get to know the newly acquired swingman better! […]
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Pelicans Scoop: Recapping the Off-Season
With preseason right around the corner it’s time to start prepping for the season. But before we do that our writers recap and give their thoughts on the Pelicans’ off-season. Which new member of the Pelicans do you think will have the biggest impact this coming season? Jake Madison: I see the Pelicans defense […]
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Take Aways from 2016 New Orleans Pelicans Media Day
The New Orleans Pelicans held their media day this past Friday at the Smoothie King Center. As the team gears up for its first preseason game let’s look at some of the biggest take aways from everything that was said. Anthony Davis Everything starts and ends with the Pelicans’ franchise player. And for the first […]
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Looking at the New Orleans Pelicans’ Schedule
In case you missed it, the Pelicans’ schedule was released Thursday. You can take a look at the whole thing here. Despite how early it is to form concrete opinions, and knowing that a lot will change as we get closer to the season, and change when the season actually starts, there is still a […]
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Versatility
I know many of you all hoped my silence had predictive value. It’s my pleasure to disappoint . . . I’m happy with the offseason. There were flashier moves out there, but I don’t much care about that. The moves available to other teams were not available to the Pelicans, and that’s a fact that […]
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How Are You Feeling About the Pelicans’ Off-season?
Jake Madison and Mason Ginsberg have differing opinions about the New Orleans Pelicans’ off-season. Personally, (it’s me, Jake. Hi, everyone!) I’m feeling rather lukewarm about it all. Mason is more optimistic. We emailed back and forth about it to try and illuminate the middle ground. Take a look! And let us know in the comments […]
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The Two Sides to the Pelicans’ Signing of Solomon Hill
There are a lot of reasons why Solomon Hill is a good signing for the Pelicans, and a lot of them don’t have anything to do with X’s, O’s, or buckets. Terrible, terrible, bad effort, not playing hard, not giving a damn. – Alvin Gentry on the team’s effort issues 12/18/2015 Solomon Hill is a […]
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A Snapshot of the Pelicans’ Transforming Roster
About a year ago today, I wrote a column discussing the ramifications for the Pelicans of the coming cap jump in the 2016 off-season. That time is now here, and boy, things are getting crazy. So where does New Orleans stand regarding this off-season from a salary cap perspective? Heading into free agency, the Pelicans […]
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An Unexpected Contributor
Who is Tyler Johnson? More and more people found themselves asking this question as the undrafted, 4-year college athlete started to earn more and more trust from Pat Riley and Eric Spoelstra this season. He earned enough trust from Spoelstra that the coach gave him 8.8 of his 24minutes/game in the 4th quarter, and enough […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep 257: Summer League and Free Agency
Nick Lewellen and I continue the In The NO takeover while Ryan Schwan enjoys a European tour. We take a look at the Summer League roster before diving into offseason needs for the Pels. Lots of name-drops. I offer my thoughts on what the Pels’ should be looking for, Nick goes into finding value in […]
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It Is up to the Front Office to Turn Davis’ “Down” Season Into a Positive
It is only slightly surprising to Pelicans fans that Anthony Davis’ name doesn’t appear on any of the 2015-16 All-NBA rosters, but it is still disappointing. As Ryan Schwann pointed out, can anyone honestly say that DeAndre Jordan or Andre Drummond were better, or played better than Anthony Davis this season? I seem to recall […]
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Replacing Eric Gordon
Eric Gordon, whether you liked the guy or not, was a huge part of this Pelicans team. His 3pt shooting last year was essential to Anthony Davis’ first playoff berth. He has been in New Orleans for 5 years, and he’s been the highest paid player on the team the entire time. He may not have […]