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Pelicans withstand 3-Point barrage and down Hawks
Usually when an opponent drops 14 threes on the Pelicans, the game is pretty much over by the third quarter. Tonight, however, the Pelicans had two things going for them that...
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Aerial Battle On: Hawks @ Pelicans
The Hawks are hardly a team brimming with spectacular talent. Their two most impressive players – Al Horford (injured) and Paul Millsap (newly minted all-star) aren’t exactly known for flash, but...
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In the NO Podcast Episode 168: Pelicans changing Tactics?
Michael and I talk about the different things we’ve been seeing the past couple weeks as the Pelicans defense appears to be tightening. We talk about Davis and his crazy run,...
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In the NO Podcast Episode 167: Anthony Davis going Nova
Michael and I talk about Jason Smith’s Injury, whether he or Aminu will be back next season, and where the team needs the biggest upgrade. We cover trends for the young...
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Game On: Rockets @ Pelicans
The Rockets roll into New Orleans tonight to wrap up a four game road trip, with this being the 4th game in six nights for Houston. If the Pelicans are looking...
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Pelicans fall just a touch short on the Road
That was a weird game. Both teams started out ice cold and sloppy. Then both teams caught fire in the third, putting up 82 points between them. Two factors, however, worked...
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In the NO Podcast Episode 164: Things Looking up in the New Year
Welcome to the New Year! Michael and I talk about the positive and negatives things we saw during the games over the holidays, including the stinkers against the Clippers and Wolves,...
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In the NO Podcast Episode 163: Gordon Vs Evans
In our first non-mini Mini podcast, Michael and I break down Evans versus Gordon in a battle royale! Who goes, who stays, who is better at help defense? Who is better...
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In the NO Podcast Episode 162: Jrue Holiday climbing the Ranks
In a week of 2-1 Pelicans basketball, Michael and I love what we’re seeing from Jrue Holiday, talk Ryan Anderson’s rebounding and mini-shooting slump, and wonder if Eric Gordon deserves to...
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Game On: Thunder at Pelicans
Two similar offenses collide tonight as the Pelicans welcome OKC to town. You’re probably a little surprised to hear that the offenses of these two teams are similar, considering the gap...
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In the NO Podcast Episode 160: Pelicans triple OT and a Broken Hand
Michael and I talk the 3-2 stretch the Pelicans produced, including the injury in New York that made Michael McNamara think fetal positions are good, the hugely entertaining triple OT game...
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Pelicans can’t defend anyone, fall to Jazz
Despite Tyreke Evans finally finding his scoring touch going to the basket, the Pelicans still managed to lose the game to the winless Utah Jazz, giving up a 16-point lead built...
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Dreadful Basketball . . oh and Game On @ Utah
Tonight the Pelicans go into Utah – and I have no idea if they are going to win or lose. Utah hasn’t won a game yet – indeed are losing by...
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In the NO Podcast Episode 157: Revising expectations – and Please, Monty some threes!
Michael and I talk Pelicans Basketball as Michael revises his expectations for this season downward, I try to argue for more optimism and then I take my turn ranting about the...
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Pelicans stomp Grizzlies, coast to win
Just to make us all scratch our heads, the Pelicans stormed out of the gate against the Grizzlies, showing no tiredness from playing the night before. They proceeded to smother Zach...
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Pelicans continue to be destroyed by stretch forwards
Last season, the then Hornets had a habit of being destroyed by sweet-shooting big men as they followed an aggressive pack-the-paint scheme. That scheme is still in effect, though not as...
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In the NO Podcast Episode 155: The Pelicans sputtering out of the Gate?
Michael and I get together to talk about the first three games of the season – focusing on what we saw that was good, bad, and Ugly. (Orlando) We spend some...
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Pelicans crack as Pacers ratchet up pressure
The Pelicans came out strong with their guards attacking the paint, getting fouled and finding shooters. Within a few minutes, they had put Hibbert on the bench with foul trouble, made...
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In the NO Podcast Episode 154: Pelicans Basketball Begins
Gerry V joins Michael and I to bring his coaches eye to what we’ve seen this off-season. We ask him about all the usual suspects, if center is going to be...
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In the NO Podcast Episode 151: Western Conference Predictions, Part 1!
Michael and I break down the teams they predict will finish at the bottom of the Western Conference and out of the playoff picture. Will either of us list the Pelicans?...