• Pelicans work hard to cause bitterness

    The Pelicans needed to tread water through the tough part of this schedule.  They aren’t.  Instead, they are tying lead weights to their feet, just to see what happens. Tonight, they...

  • Game On: Disappointment Bowl

    Come one, come all, to watch the most disappointing teams in the west!  The Rockets, pre-season Title Contenders, face off against the Pelicans, expectant 50-win Juggernaut! Or maybe it’s a team with...

  • Some Pelicans Against More Rockets

    The New Orleans Pelicans take on the Houston Rockets tonight at 7 pm CT (UTC -5) at the Toyota Center situated above the underground part of downtown Houston. The game is...

  • Observations: Pelicans crush Rockets

    Just one minute and 31 seconds into the second quarter, Kevin McHale had seen enough.  He pulled his starters, sent in the second unit, and only James Harden would see minutes...

  • Game On: Rockets @ Pelicans

    It’s too early to tell what the addition of Josh Smith will mean to the Rockets.  Since he’s arrived, they have two narrow losses against good teams, one narrow win against...

  • Pelicans take Rockets

    The folks at Tracey’s obviously had a blast as the Pelicans snatched a win in Houston against a team that had been playing at a very high level.  Yes, the Rockets...

  • Game On: Pelicans @ Rockets

    There have been buckets of ink spilled about the Sexy Golden State Warriors this season.  Memphis has gotten actual notice from the national media for it’s amazing play. (mostly because they...

  • Game On: Rockets @ Pelicans – and Keys to the Off-season

    The season ends tonight against the Rockets in a meaningless game for both teams, since the Rockets are locked into the four seed even if the lose due to owning the...

  • Rockets tighten up enough in fourth to stop Pelicans

    This is a little hard for me because it feels so much like last year.  I would watch games last season and just enjoy seeing different players develop and learn.  But...

  • 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...

  • New Orleans Pelicans Win First Preseason Game, Lose Tyreke Evans

    The first outing for the New Orleans Pelicans was a win on the scoreboard and a loss on the depth chart. With Eric Gordon and Ryan Anderson not playing (Coach’s Decision),...

  • New Orleans Pelicans at Houston Rockets: First Preseason Game

    At long last, the New Orleans Pelicans will pre-take the floor for the pre-first time against their division rivals and new NBA must-see team, the Houston Rockets. The game will be...

  • Hornets’ Weaknesses Quite Clear Against Rockets

    The outcomes of some games are determined by nuances, subtleties of the game, or being able to capitalize on pure luck. This was not one of those games. This time, it’s...

  • Game On: Rockets @ Hornets

    The Rockets are sliding.  Will the Pelinets grease the skids? Much like the the Spurs on Wednesday night, it feels like the Hornets have seen a lot of these Houston Rockets. ...

  • Hornets crushed in Paint by Rockets

    A lot of the wind went out of my sails when I found out Gordon wouldn’t be playing in this game tonight.  The Hornets had said they’d probably do this when...

  • Hornets @ Rockets

    The best two young shooting guards in the league collide.  A foul is called on Jason Smith over on the bench.

  • In the NO Podcast Episode 96: Bucksketball and Brandon Jennings?

    Michael and I are joined by the excellent Jeremy Schmidt of Bucksketball to talk about the 5-2 Milwaukee squad the Hornets play against Saturday which also has a pair of guards Hornets...

  • Hornets fight back from 21 down, fall just short

    That game felt a bit like a disaster for a time.  It’s hard to take a 39 point quarter and feel warm and fuzzy.  Yet I do, because these guys never...

  • Game on: Hornets @ Rockets

    It’s early, but five games in, the Hornets are giving indications as to what sort of team they will be.  Ryan unloads a bundle of advanced stats about both teams, points...

  • Hornets push Rockets to the brink, but fall short in OT

    Hornets had their chances late, but can’t put the Rockets away to get much needed W.

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