-
Pelicans Upset the Thunder . . . Again
The New Orleans Pelicans (23-34) entered their game with the Oklahoma City Thunder (41-17) with just 10 active players following the report that newly signed Bryce Dejean-Jones has been sidelined with a fractured wrist. However, the Pelicans managed to stay competitive with the very good team lurking in the shadow of great teams. The Pelicans […]
-
Thunder Gently Destroy Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans (20-33) were soundly defeated in nearly every possible way by the clearly superior team, the Oklahoma City Thunder (40-14). The Pelicans lost every quarter, and the margins were 4, 5, 12, and 5 for a total of 26, on their way to a 121-95 loss. The Thunder shot better, rebounded better, […]
-
Pelicans Visit Oklahoma City to Play Thunder in Midst of Heavy Hearts
For those of you who came here looking to read about what the Pelicans need to do to win tonight, I apologize for not delivering that to you. But it’s just impossible for me to write about the basketball game that will be played in Oklahoma City tonight. Every time I start to research anything about […]
-
The cap situations of the Western Conference playoff teams
The other day Michael McNamara analysed the Pelicans options for the mid-level exception for this years’ NBA Free Agency. However, one of the most important things to remember is that not only will the Pelicans be wanting the services of these players, so too will other teams. Today I’ll have a look at each of […]
-
Game On: Pelicans v. Warriors
When our own Michael McNamara said that “If Pelicans (and Their MVP) Want Playoffs, They Are Going to Have to Earn It,” this is one of the games circled. After being 3.5 games out of the playoffs just a short while ago, the New Orleans Pelicans (41-35) went on a four game winning streak (while […]
-
New Orleans Pelicans Snatch Kings’ Crown, Thunder’s Playoff Control
The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Sacramento Kings 101-95 to improve to 41-34. The Pelicans took an early lead and never relinquished it, but The Kings surged several times, making this game a bit of a white-knuckled affair. There were several places where the wheels could have come off, such as when Davis sat to […]
-
The Quest for the 8th Seed: Western Conference Playoff Tie-Breakers
ESPN’s playoff odds formula currently expects the Pelicans, Thunder, and Suns all to finish with 44-38 records. Obviously, these projections move from day to day as the games are played, but at some point, we have to start asking ourselves: what if something like this actually happens? What are the various tie-breaking scenarios at play? Wonder no […]
-
Pelicans Playoff Hunt – Not Quite There
Life can often be a battle of good versus bad, but often this is very much a perception of our own realities. In the New Orleans Pelicans’ case their reality is very much a battle of inconsistencies. We spoke a while ago of the importance of gaining ground in the Western Conference playoff hunt with […]
-
The Pelican Playoff Hunt – Gaining Ground in The West
It’s been a full week since the last installment of the Pelican playoff chase and not much has changed. There has been some very intriguing events to note across the four teams battling hard for the 7th and 8th seeds to the playoffs. If you haven’t already, please make sure you check out Chris Romaguera’s […]
-
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 […]
-
Pelicans’ Late Game Defense Seals 101-99 Victory over Thunder
Instead of starting this recap with words, let’s start with a beautiful, beautiful picture: This chart, my friends, displays the Oklahoma City Thunder’s shots during the final 5 minutes of the 4th quarter tonight. THIS is what many were expecting when Omer Asik joined forces with Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday in the Big Easy. While the […]
-
Eric Gordon Plays, Pelicans Look Sharp, Beat the Thunder
I tend to be on the more cautious side of things when it comes to the Pelicans. I seem to be on the lower end of the win prediction spectrum; and I tend not to put too much stock into preseason displays and results. But I’m setting that all aside tonight because the Pelicans 105-102 […]
-
New Orleans Pelicans’ Eric Gordon to Play Tonight Against Thunder
The New Orleans Pelicans are on the road tonight to face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Tulsa at 7. The game is not being televised in New Orleans but the game will be on FS Oklahoma and appears to be on League Pass tonight according to the Cox guide here in New Orleans. […]
-
Hornets fall to Thunder 92-88 in hard-fought defensive battle
In a game that was far closer than most likely imagined, New Orleans simply could not keep up with the star power of Oklahoma City down the stretch. As brutal as last night’s game was to sit through was as fun as tonight’s game was to watch. After getting blown out in their first two […]
-
Game On: Hornets @ Thunder
The Hornets make their first trip of the season to Oklahoma City for their third meeting with the Thunder overall. After falling to the Thunder twice at home over the past 30 days by 15 and 21 points, the Hornets will attempt to avenge those losses in Oklahoma City, which would also snap a four-game […]
-
Scouting the NBA: Week Seven — Anthony Davis Returns to Hornets Lineup
The New Orleans Hornets schedule doesn’t get any easier and despite the return of Anthony Davis they still will be heavily unfavored in many of their match-ups this week. However that doesn’t mean that this week can’t be successful and that the Hornets can’t win. No, I’m going to say that New Orleans can win a […]
-
Scouting the NBA: Week Five — Rematch Week For The Hornets
The New Orleans Hornets are finally home and the boys had a rough time on the road. Let’s see if they can get revenge against recent opponents.
-
Scouting the NBA: Week Three — Wrong Predictions, New Orleans Hornets Looking Good
After losing Anthony Davis and Austin Rivers to injury the New Orleans Hornets put up their worst offensive performance in franchise history. Let’s look at how we can put that behind us this week.
-
The 2012 NBA Finals – A Case of Small Sample Sizes
Mason takes a quick break from our continuous Hornets247 draft coverage to give his own unique take on the first 3 (UPDATE: 4) games of the NBA Finals.
-
Thunder hold off Hornets in Fourth
New Orleans Hornets 93 Final Recap | Box Score 101 Oklahoma City Thunder The Hornets got down big in the first half, then roared back and made it interesting in the fourth.