Tag: New Orleans Pelicans

Pelican season is about to come crashing down, and they have their own inept offense to thank

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NEW ORLEANS – The Pelican is a disaster right now. There is no way to cover it with sugar. They are one of the Western Conference teams fighting for a spot in the packed stadium, but they are playing at a lower level than any of the other potential postseason contenders. After Monday’s disastrous 101-93 loss to Orlando, New Orleans lost four straight games and five of their last six to lose to 30-32 on the season. Since the start of the new year, the Pelicans hold a 7-19 rotting…

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Hollinger: Why Victor Wembanyama race might not be widespread down the stretch

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That alarm bell you just heard? It’s tank o’clock in the NBA. The trade deadline has passed, the All-Star break is over and now it’s time for the league’s bottom feeders to get down to the dirty business of acting in the enterprise’s best long-term interests. With two franchise-caliber talents available at the top of the draft in French center Victor Wembanyama and G League Ignite guard Scoot Henderson, the temptation will be strong for teams to give themselves the best possible odds at May’s lottery. However, the actual mechanism…

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NBA Power Rankings: Sixers make jump to contenders tier; Nuggets rise; Team-by-team quarter analysis

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Game flow! Teams would love to be great from the first quarter through the fourth quarter every single night, but that’s not realistic for all 30 teams. We have some teams who consistently start slow and then turn it on. We have teams that begin with a fury and then fade away, hoping to hang on desperately to the victory. Some teams are bad in the first and fourth quarters, but great in the middle. And vice-versa. Some teams come out of halftime with their hair on fire and some…

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NBA All-Star Game 2023: Team James vs Team Antetokounmpo Draft Rosters

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SALT LAKE CITY — The NBA All-Star teams were set for Sunday’s game in a first-of-its-kind stadium-style draft about half an hour before warning. Here’s what you need to know: Team LeBron (led by Michael Malone, Denver). LeBron James (Lakers)Joel Embiid (76 years old)Kyrie Irving (Mavericks)Luka Donjic (Mavericks)Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)Jaylen Brown (Celtics)Paul George (Clippers)Tyrese Halliburton (Pacers)Julius Randle (Knicks)Daron Fox (Kings)Jaren Jackson Jr. (grizzlies) Team Giannis (coached by Joe Mazzola, Boston) Giannis Antetekounmo (Bucks)Jason Tatum (Celtics)Ja Morant (Grizzlies)Donovan Mitchell (jazz)Laurie Markkanen (jazz)Damian Lillard (Blazers)Jrue Holiday (bucks)Gilgos Alexander Tea (Thunder)DeMar…

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Throwback: Zombie Celtics rivalry

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Want this content straight to your inbox every day for free? Register here. How many games do you have to play to win MVP? Let’s discuss. Zombie Celtics rivalry Down four starters, the Celtics nearly beat the Bucks We spent all of yesterday at The Bounce outdoing the Bucks and Celtics in the fight for East supremacy. What happened? Al Horford, Jason Tatum, Marcus Smart And Jaylen Brown missed all of the game! Fortunately, the remaining Celtics took it seriously and pushed the money into overtime last night. Sam Hauser…

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Is Zion Williamson’s long absence surprising? we asked a sports injury expert

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The conversation about Zion Williamson turned to his injuries again. Coming back from foot surgery last season, the Pelican star was playing some of the best basketball of his career before it all came to a halt on January 2. Williamson suffered a right hamstring strain in the loss to the Philadelphia 76ers that sidelined him for 29 games. There was hope that he would return relatively soon. But Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin announced Sunday that Williamson has suffered a rehab setback that will keep…

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Mavericks’ Luka Doncic exits win over Pelicans with right heel bruise: What it means for Dallas

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Mavericks star Luka Doncic was ruled out of Dallas’ game against the Pelicans on Thursday after sustaining a contusion to his right heel in the third quarter. Here’s what you need to know: The injury occurred with just over seven minutes remaining in the third quarter, as Dončić had a hard fall on the court after jumping for a dunk. He tried to stay in the game but walked out to the locker room soon after. Dončić had 31 points, eight rebounds and four assists on Thursday before the injury.…

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Why Willie Green bears most of the responsibility for getting the Pelicans out of the Western Conference free fall

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Willie Green is no stranger to an eight-game losing streak. He had his first test less than a month into his Pelicans apprenticeship. It unexpectedly became one of the most memorable nights since he took over. Green went 3-16 through his first 19 games as Pelicans coach, but has remained true to his message: He has elevated his team. Avoid chastising them publicly. He was always trying to find the light in a sea of ​​grey. But after this particular loss, he couldn’t hold back. It was an ugly 108-100…

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Hollinger: Why Nuggets, Grizzlies and Pelicans are likeliest to make NBA Finals from West

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Let me throw a relatively simple prop bet at you: There will be a first-time NBA finalist from the Western Conference this season. (Settle down, Minnesota. Not you.) Start by looking at the standings. Five teams in the West have never been to an NBA Finals; among them are the top three teams in the conference in Denver, Memphis and New Orleans. Additionally, the divide between the top two and the pack in the middle has become increasingly glaring. Memphis and Denver both finished Monday at 30-13 …  8 1/2…

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Aldridge: Is there a Summer of 2023 deal for LeBron James that makes sense? The art of the possible

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The following is a thought exercise. Not only is it academic, but also it is, for this NBA season anyway, legally impossible. The 2022-23 trade deadline is Feb. 9. LeBron James signed his two-year, $97 million extension with the Lakers in mid-August of last year. Under the NBA’s rules, he can’t be traded until at least six months after he signed. That date would be Feb. 14, 2023 – five days after this year’s trade deadline. So he’s not going anywhere this season. But James has made clear his issues…

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