AD To Sit Out Remainder of Season

[AD23forMVP]

https://twitter.com/PelicansNBA/stat...10378864791552

[thiefinthenight]

Not shocked whatsoever. Just hope there aren't any lingering effects as he goes into the summer/FIBA World Cup.

[AD23nEG10]

All this team should care about is getting Rivers, Miller & Withey as many minutes as possible the last four games

[RaisingTheBar]

Suddenly I don't have that much interest in basketball. August can't get here fast enough.

[kclaboy504]

On top of that Gordon is having surgery on his knee.

[UNO Gracias]

All this team should care about is getting Rivers, Miller & Withey as many minutes as possible the last four games

So much this. We have youth that need to develop, so we should quit wasting time on guys that wont be here after this season.

[iNolaNightmare]

Suddenly I don't have that much interest in basketball. August can't get here fast enough.

Me and you both!

[Kurgan]

Basketball? What is basketball?

Seriously...maybe i'll browse a boxscore or two..but man, this season is way over

[Jabberwalker]

Good.
I'd love to be as competitive as possible but I don't risk my franchise top ten player's health to increase my odds from 20% to 40% to get a win.

[Eman5805]

Only thing that'll save this sordid end to the season is a lottery miracle.

[nolaslim213]

I'm assuming this is a related move:

Pelicans, I'm told, poised to sign James Southerland to rest-of-the-season deal. Ex-Syracuse F spent season w/LA D-Fenders in @nbadleague

— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) April 10, 2014

[pelicans_82-0]

Good decision!!!
Don't risk his longterm health for meaningless games

[Eman5805]

Huh. I was kinda interested in us going after him with a 2nd rounder when he came out.

Interesting to see what he brings to the table. I know he's a 3pt guy. But has he added anything else?

[Kurgan]

Even if he's only a 3 point specialist that's plenty enough considering he would be just the second on the team

No pierre threads anyone? No? We need a bit more fun, with the season ending and hunnyb's departure i swear i'm growing increasingly depressed in here...meh

[kclaboy504]

64 games his rookie year and 67 this year. Let's hope he can start playing 75+ at least.

[Inner_GI]

64 games his rookie year and 67 this year. Let's hope he can start playing 75+ at least.

Let's hope he plays closer to 100.... Playoffs baby. I hope his body matures enough to withstand that many games. I'm starting to question it.

[MichaelMcNamara]

64 games his rookie year and 67 this year. Let's hope he can start playing 75+ at least.

Monty sat him out 3-4 games that he would have easily played if they were in playoff hunt. That Minny game for example. Playoff hunt, I think he is still playing right now too. He could have played 75 this year IMO if we were relevant

[kclaboy504]

Let's hope he plays closer to 100.... Playoffs baby. I hope his body matures enough to withstand that many games. I'm starting to question it.

Of course!!!

[kclaboy504]

Monty sat him out 3-4 games that he would have easily played if they were in playoff hunt. That Minny game for example. Playoff hunt, I think he is still playing right now too. He could have played 75 this year IMO if we were relevant

Yea I def hear ya but what worries me is it is a diff injury after another. Just seems if it ain't 1 thing it's another. On the positive side tho it's all really small things nothing major...so we will see but I just hope it's his body getting used to the rigorous schedule.

[Eman5805]

So is the official word that he's going through literal growing pains?

[kclaboy504]

What do you guys think he should get his weight to for his career? Me personally I like the 245-250 mark. I think it's perfect cause I want his quickness and cat like reflexes to stay with him through the weight gaining process. I seriously can't wait until this kid starts draining 3s on a regular basis. Then I think the rest of the world will take notice for real.