• Pelicans Scoop: Needs

    18 games in – what do you categorize as the Pelicans’ biggest position of need?   Shamit – With news that Elfrid Payton is now out for 6 weeks, the Pelicans...

  • Pelicans Scoop: Free Agency Addition

    The New Orleans Pelicans are on the eve of free agency. Jrue Holiday will be meeting with the team first thing he can at 12:01 am Saturday, does that change our...

  • Pelicans Scoop: Evaluating the Season

    As we hit the offseason for the New Orleans Pelicans many are going to want to grade and judge the season. However, it is much more complicated than that. A few...

  • Pelicans Scoop: DeMarcus Cousins Edition

    The dust has settled a bit from the trade that shook up the NBA. Now that DeMarcus Cousins (and Omri Casspi) are in, and Langstong Galloway, Tyreke Evans, Buddy Hield, and...

  • Pelicans Scoop: How are Things Going?

    Are you happy with the Pelicans handling of Buddy Hield (his role, spot in the rotation, minutes, etc)? What would you like to see changed? Jake Madison: I think it’s fine....

  • Pelicans Scoop: Previewing the Season

    As you may have heard, I’m the new host of Locked on Pelicans. There’s even a handy little link on the right on the site. It’s part of the larger Locked...

  • 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.  ...

  • Pelican Scoop: On the Trade Deadline

    We are all thinking about it, so why not have a conversation about it – The Trade Deadline. For the last few seasons, the Pelicans have been mostly buyers or, at...

  • Pelicans Scoop: Season Preview Edition

    1) The big story out of training camp was injuries. How do you see these early season injuries affecting the Pelicans both in the short and long term? Can they stay...

  • Pelicans Scoop: Davis, Ajinca, Asik, and Free Agency

    With big Pelicans news coming out in the first 24 hours of free agency, BSS writers give their opinions on five pressing questions.  1. What was your reaction when you saw...

  • Pelicans Scoop – The Final Playoff Push

    Some of the Bourbon Street Shots writers discuss five key questions heading into the Pelicans’ final three games of the regular season, tied with the Thunder for the 8th and final playoff...

  • Pelicans Scoop: First Trimester Review

    1) What are your general impressions of the Pelicans after 30 games? Are you disappointed, satisfied, or somewhere in-between? Mason Ginsberg: Satisfied with the offense, disappointed with the defense. Despite gripes...

  • Pelicans Scoop: Eric Gordon Injury Impact

    A few of our writers give their takes on what impact Eric Gordon’s torn labrum will have on the New Orleans Pelicans. 1) If it were up to you, who would...

  • Pelicans Scoop: Asik, Playoffs, and the Starters

    1. What excites you the most about the addition of Omer Asik? Michael McNamara: The fact that we will get to see Anthony Davis freelance and roam more on the defensive...

  • New Orleans Pelicans Scoop: Greg Monroe, NBA Draft, and Offseason Possibilities

    With just four days until the draft and eight days until the start of free agency, we take a look at some of the players that the Pelicans could target in...

  • Pelicans Scoop: Finals Edition!

    1. Once again, the NBA Finals is the Heat and the Spurs. Assign probabilities to each of these outcomes. 2. Explain why you think the Spurs or Heat have an advantage...

  • Pelicans Scoop: Monty, Creepy Mascots, a Blockbuster Trade, and Predictions

    1. Let’s get straight to it. Should Monty be nervous about his job security given the team’s performance since he took over as the head coach? Michael McNamara: Any coach who...

  • Pelicans Scoop: Media Day Edition

    1) Monty Williams said Tyreke Evans needs to be on the court with shooters to be most effective. What do you think will be Evans’ most standard lineup and how will...

  • Pelicans Scoop: Post-Evans-Trade Reactions

    The above is a wallpaper, available here for computers and phones courtesy of Dariuz Ejkiewicz and lowgravity.pl 1. Did the New Orleans Pelicans give up too much for Tyreke Evans (and...