2019-2020 PELICANS THREAD

Theseus · Franchise Player Joined: 15 Dec 2007 Posts: 17293

Nearly had them.

I don't understand officiating anymore. Lou Williams gets so many calls where he just leans into the defender on the dribble. Its so odd. Why is that a foul? Why do we just accept it?

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jodeke · Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 9:43 am Post subject:

Zion GTA AGAIN!!! He has a sprained ankle. I didn't see how he sprained it. I believe he came down on a players foot. My point is, he seems to be hurt a lot. When he's healthy the Pels are a handful. I know it a very long shot but I'm pulling for them to get the 8th seed. They're 5 games out of the spot and the Grizzles are playing well. I think they'll probably hang on. They have 2 left with the Grizzlies and 2 with the Spurs. Also Spurs have 1 left with the Grizzlies. Like I said, a very long shot.
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yinoma2001 · Retired Number Joined: 19 Jun 2010 Posts: 119489

Zion is a problem. Good lord.

Pels, as usual, suspiciously gifted a #1 when a star left (AD for CP3; Zion for AD).

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h2omike · Star Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 2811

BI, probably likes Zion being out, more shots and attention on him.

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ChickenStu · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 9:30 pm Post subject:

Pels lose in OT at Dallas. They've now lost 3 in a row and find themselves 5 games back in the loss column to the Grizzlies with 20 games to go. Yes, their schedule eases up, but that's a lot of ground to make up. Not to mention that there are now 3 teams between them and Memphis in the standings.

Before tonight, Basketball-Reference had Memphis with a 36.8% chance of making the playoffs, with New Orleans at 21.2%. I have to imagine this loss tonight drops them below 20%, coupled with Memphis' win.

ChickenStu · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 10:06 pm Post subject:

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Just to drive home how tough of a climb this is going to be for the Pels…

Andrew Lopez

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From
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: Only one team in the history of the 16-team playoff format has overcome a 5-game deficit with 20 games left to make the playoffs: the '96-97 Bullets.

Pels are 5 back of Memphis with 20 to play.

wolfpaclaker · Retired Number Joined: 29 May 2002 Posts: 59559

Zion is a superstar in the making, and Ingram will likely be all-star multiple times. The thing is though, I am not sure they complement each other the way Porzingis and Doncic do. Luka handles the ball, and Porzingis spaces the floor, is a kick out option to Porzingis, then Porzingsi is a driving option if the defense closes in on him. And if the D closes in on him, Luka's driving lanes open up. Defensively, Porzingis is elite.

The elite championship caliber duos they complement each other very very well.

Zion and Ingram will need a way to figure out how to complement each other in a way that leads to more winning. The Pels team is extremely talented. And unlike the Lakers teams of the last 2-3 years, they have a #1 talent in Zion that can actually give that edge to be patient and wait it out.

But at some point, the Pels would probably have to consider making a move where their 2nd best player is a ballhandling guard. Unless Ball develops into this player (dunno if he can, he was my favorite of the Lakers young guys but I never saw star potential) they will need to trade for a player that can be that ballhandling option. It is part of the reason why they lose games and can not manage the game through 48 minutes.

If I am the Pels, I definitely at least try to package Ball, Holiday (and other assest) to get a player that can run their offense and be the go to guy in the 4th Q who they play around. For sure you could rely on Zion and Ingram for a bucket or isolations, but someone the game can run through. Ball is just not that dangerous a scoring threat, teams will not fear him in the role he is currently, and only clamp in on Zion and Ingram more easily in close moments. You look at us, what Lebron does. You look at Dallas, Luka. You look at Houston, Westbrook-Harden. All the top teams who are legit contenders, tend to have that guard who can do that for you. I do not see Zion or Ingram being that guy.

Talent and asset wise though, (bleep), the Pelicans are looking great. To be a top 4 team in the West eventually, they will need a) get that high quality guard and b) improve a lot defensively. They do have the assets to achieve this goal within 1 more season, if Griffin makes the right trade.

yinoma2001 · Retired Number Joined: 19 Jun 2010 Posts: 119489

I think Pels will make a run for Beal. That could be a dangerous squad.

They have so many pieces to add: BI/Zo/Jrue/a bunch of 1sts.

I would probably keep BI, see what Jrue/bunch of 1sts could do to get Beal.
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yinoma2001 · Retired Number Joined: 19 Jun 2010 Posts: 119489

haven't watched enough Pels games (and Zion), but does he operate best in iso or lobs (seem a lot from Lonzo)? Does he run PnRs with other players often? He's such a monster on those iso plays.
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venturalakersfan · Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 3:07 pm Post subject:

Ingram looking like he never took 4 months off.
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BILBJH · Star Player Joined: 23 Jul 2020 Posts: 6102

Ingram still legit

AFireInside619 · Franchise Player Joined: 11 Dec 2015 Posts: 11449

Remember when the LG upper echelons were upset the Lakers traded DLO and took it out on Ingram, for no reason whatsoever? Ingram is out there looking like the next Kobe or Kawhi.
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I see Lonzo Ball was in fine form in tonight's 2 point loss! In his typical fashion, he was:
2-13 FG's,
0-4 3pt attempts
0-2 FT attempts
Had 2 steals that nearly offset his 3 turnovers...

Wonder if they will be stupid enough to pick up his qualifying offer for 2021/2022 which would pay him $14.3mil?