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Omer Asik and Defending the 2-Point Shot
I get it. I get the three-point thing. I get why teams do it (it’s efficient, adds entropy to the offense). I get why analysts grab onto it with a white-knuckled...
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In Defense of Being Young
Aside from having seemingly every player injured for significant portions of the season, there has been nothing more frustrating in the last 2 seasons than watching opponents carve up New Orleans...
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Is Small Forward Really a Problem for the Pelicans?
You’d think the answer from New Orleans Pelicans fans would be a resounding YES. With the likes of Luke Babbitt, John Salmons, Darius Miller, et al, it’s understandable there’s concern. But...
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The New Orleans Pelicans’ Most Intriguing Squadron
The New Orleans Pelicans’ addition of center Omer Asik answers a question that had no clear answer last season – who to start at center. A more uncertain question, however, is how minutes and...
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New Orleans Pelicans Acquire Omer Asik in Trade
The New Orleans Pelicans acquired Omer Asik today in a trade. The trade was rumored in June prior to the 2014 draft, but the trade could not happen until today for...
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In the NO Podcast Episode 185: Offseason Moving
The Asik trade is finally done after a string of moves by Dell Demps, so Michael and I deliver grades? Who did the team have to let go? Who did they...
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LeBron’s move to Cleveland allows Dell Demps to get creative with Asik trade
What a day, huh? As soon as LeBron announced his decision that he would be heading back to Cleveland, the NBA free agency period quickly kicked into overdrive. Among the flurry of deals...
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Off-Season Targets: Centers
With Emeka gone and Kaman soon to follow, the Hornets will look to target somebody in the middle this summer
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New Orleans Hornets Free-Agent Big Board
The Hornets are prepared for Free-Agency, but is this class more quantity than quality?