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Game On: Pistons @ Pelicans
The Pistons haven’t played a game since Feb 28th. The Pelicans are smack dab in the middle of a stretch of 12 games in 19 nights. Fortunately, this game is the start of a three-game home stretch, so that should help the Pelicans face a rested team that is also fighting for its playoff life. […]
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Game On: Pelicans @ Mavericks
The red-hot Pelicans travel to Dallas to face a Mavericks team that will be missing two of its key players, Chandler Parsons and Tyson Chandler. The Pelicans are on their longest winning streak of the season (5 games) and they will be tested tonight despite the Mavericks missing key players. Dirk may have played in the All-Star game, […]
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Pelicans lose to Magic
Yech. I have other words to use about that game! Blech comes to mind. Yuck. Feh. Sigh. Whatever. Blah. It was a weird game. The Pels didn’t rebound the way they needed to – a key to the game I put up earlier – had a few bad stretches that the Magic turned into runs, […]
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Optimizing Omer: Part 2
In Part 1 of this series, I outlined Omer Asik’s role, which is to defend, rebound, and protect Anthony Davis. He is accomplishing this role, yet is subject to a high degree of public criticism. Now that I’ve gushed about Omer Asik the defensive player/rebounder, let’s visit Asik’s offensive game, which has some very visible […]
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What a Game: Pelicans @ Thunder
Instant Classic tonight, folks. It had all the right ingredients for a game you’ll remember all year, and I’m seriously pumped. It had heroes. It had goats. It had amazing shots. It had multiple “WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING?!?” moments. I mean, holy shit, Tyreke Evans. He opened the game like a spastic monkey […]
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Game On: Pelicans @ Thunder
I’m feeling pretty good about our chances tonight. The Pelicans have a history this season of losing games that were stacked in their favor – and winning games where they were not. Somehow, I doubt that Anthony Davis, Eric Gordon and Tyreke Evans are going to combine to shoot 17-55 again. It’s also not that […]
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Game On: Thunder @ Pelicans
The red hot Pelicans take on the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight in the finale of a six game home stand which has given a boost of confidence to fans and players alike, and perhaps some breathing room to Monty Williams. A win tonight would leave your Pelicans just half a game back of the Phoenix Suns for […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep 202: No Jrue, No Problem
Michael and I break down the 4-game win streak and what it means now that Jrue isn’t playing. We talk the uptick in Gordon’s numbers, how Anthony is taking more shots now, and address the idea of Jrue going to the bench. We also talk Nate Wolters, whether Gordon may play basketball as a Pelican […]
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Pelicans avenge 76ers loss
Dare I say it? Do I talk about cohesion and team play and sharing the ball? Or do I just chalk it all up to the team looking good playing a totally overmatched squad. I’d love to make this recap all rainbows and flowers, but good lord – did you look at that starting line-up […]
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Game On: 76ers @ Pelicans
Danger! Danger! The Pelicans won a high-energy game last night against Dallas that went down to the wire, and today get to face a bottom-dwelling 76ers team at home. The team needs to keep their focus up, since the 76ers got their largest win of the season (by margin of victory) against the Pelicans just 10 days ago. […]
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Observations: Pelicans take down Wolves
For a short time I thought this might just be one of those Mo Williams nights, when he would be hitting everything and make it really hard for the Pelicans to win. The way the game opened, with a 11-1 run by the Wolves, I also thought I’d seen this pattern before by the Pelicans. […]
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Game On: Pelicans @ Wolves
If recent history tells us anything,we should expect a loss tonight. The team is on the road and apparently doesn’t care about the quality of the team it is facing. And they won the last game. Ergo, time for a loss despite the Wolves being terrible. Feh. Let’s hope not. Keys to the Game End […]
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Anthony Davis Named 2015 NBA All-Star Game Starter
The New Orleans Pelicans have an All-Star for the second year in a row, and this time he’s starting. Anthony Davis is a starting forward for the West in the 2015 NBA All-Star Game. This is a huge honor for the team and for Davis, especially in just his third season. Press Release New Orleans […]
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A Note on the Pelicans Ownership Succession Plan
Last evening, Jeff Duncan, in a very detailed piece, reported that the succession plan for New Orleans Pelicans and New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson has changed. You can read Jeff’s piece to get more details about what was, but I’ll remind you of what is and give the short of what will be, per […]
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Monty Williams: Difference or Indifference?
The New Orleans Pelicans’ season up to this point has been mindbogglingly mediocre and middling . . . or just south of that. Their record is 20-21, as close to 0.500 as mathematically possible . . . but just shy They’ve beaten some good teams, lost to bad ones . . . but the losses […]
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Observations: Boston beats Pelicans
I mentioned Sullinger and his butt in the pregame. And it came back and haunted us all game long. You just have to give Boston credit. When crunch time hit, Sullinger battled Davis out of ideal post position multiple times, the Pelicans shrugged and ran screens to get Gordon and Evans something towards the basket, […]
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Game On: Pelicans @ Celtics
The Pelicans kick off a 5 game road trip in Boston tonight, opening a slate of games against a fairly easy schedule. As part of the trade that netted the Pelicans Quincy Pondexter, Boston sent out their leading scorer, Jeff Green, and replaced him with . . . butkus. Or Tayshaun Prince. Which may be […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Receive Quincy Pondexter in Trade
The New Orleans Pelicans have executed a mid-season trade with the Memphis Grizzlies for Quincy Pondexter. Pondexter was drafted as a senior from the University of Washington in 2010, ending up in New Orleans after the team traded pick 11 for picks 21 and 26. Those picks were Cole Aldrich (11), Craig Brackins (21), and […]
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Monty Williams’ Loss Aversion May Be Causing Losses
As part of my resolution to expand my so-called game here on the site, I’m going to try to talk a little more about the on-court play of the New Orleans Pelicans. Right now seems the perfect time to talk about losses and why they happen, or at least one reason. The team just dropped […]
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Pelicans Fall to Charlotte: Observations
I’ll be honest- I started writing this recap after the first 2 possessions because I thought a win was in the bag. And when the Pelicans went up 13 points in the 3rd quarter, I smugly grinned to myself. But then the Charlotte Hornets came storming back and my world shattered. Gerald Henderson brought Charlotte within […]