21st November - New Orleans Pelicans @ Phoenix Suns - 5-9

Hayes with his first block on the help

I'd like to see Ingram convert better on his layup attempts..

''He's got good bloodlines...'' - Harlan

Can we not do the basketball eugenics stuff, please?

Hayes being very productive early, I like a lot of what's going on offense. Sometimes the plays aren't working but they're nice in concept.

Kenrich rotated early and blew up that lob but Ingram had to follow Oubre into the paint there. Left Kenrich trying to recover onto the taller man after having already disrupted the play.

I see empty seats in Phoenix. Perhaps that team needs to move to Seattle? OKC? (Old Joke) :)

This crowd is nonexistent. I love it!

Good take there, Ingram using his length over Booker. Anytime that switch happens, Ingram can drive that.

JJ sinks a deep one, gets the foul

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

This crowd is nonexistent. I love it!

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Move ‘em :)

Did JJ just pull a skip to my lou?

REDICK WITH CONSECUTIVE 4 POINT PLAYS

She wears orange?

Hayes getting called for that foul is nonsense lol

Kevin Harlan speculates that Zion won't be back until after all-star break, Reggie Miller claims he's seen pictures of him recently where he looks like he's put on a lot of weight.

Can we maybe have someone with a functioning brain do the broadcast?

Can’t believe Ingram almost made that

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Originally Posted by P_B_&_G

Now that Jrue is out of his slumber and the team is starting to figure things out on defense, our depth is starting to show up. How many teams could go without 4 starters for very long and win games? We are still down 2 starters tonight. Most teams would struggle mightily with similar circumstances. At least non of our injuries are "serious" (although I would classify Zion's injury as serious but not career threatening despite the spin the organization put on it).

Yet another game where the other team has injuries to key guys that should make our lives a tad bit easier.

Also, keep an eye on Zion's status on the injury report to change soon. We're only 12 days away from the 6 week post surgery mark.

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Exactly which is why all of the crying to start the season was ridiculous. Had we been healthy this team would be a top 5 seed in the West no doubt in my mind. Even with the injuries just having a few bounces go our way in half of our close games and we are a top 5 seed. One of the youngest teams in the NBA with the biggest roster turnover loses its best player right before the season.. come on!! All things considered and Gentry has been very good imo. Amazing what happens when our players hit their shots

Lonzo's on, let's see

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Originally Posted by msusousaphone

Two pages already?!

I felt like I missed tipoff for a minute.

Try to keep the page count low, fellas. We are 4-0 when thread pages are below 8 pages.

I made that up. But it does seem like a thing.

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Lmao same thing I thought!

Is it just me, or do the Pels look like they are more under control these days?

Had we had half of this JJ in the first 10 games and we are a top 5 seed.. Glad to see me favorite college basketball player of all time get hot!

Game on FSNO too in case these announcers act dumb

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Kevin Harlan speculates that Zion won't be back until after all-star break, Reggie Miller claims he's seen pictures of him recently where he looks like he's put on a lot of weight.

Can we maybe have someone with a functioning brain do the broadcast?

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One word...MUTE

Booker < Ingram

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sting

Is it just me, or do the Pels look like they are more under control these days?

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Until we lose a little momentum and the board goes nuts lol

Gentry running with the 4 guard lineup because of course he is lol

Terrible hustle on Jrue there not closing out on Cam Johnson. He can shoot.

Defense crumbling right now.

Yeah not a fan of this lineup

Great 1st quarter by the Pels. The D could have been a little better but offense looks very good!

Well we're up so I'll take it but yeah, not the best start imaginable.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Terrible hustle on Jrue there not closing out on Cam Johnson. He can shoot.

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Out of position? Sure.. Hustle? No..

this is a game where we need Okafor to post up and bully Diallo for some inside points....we have no inside scoring...

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Gentry running with the 4 guard lineup because of course he is lol

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We have 2 healthy bigs.. but ok

Lonzo hasn’t spent much time with Hayes and it showed there

hayes have to know when he pick for lonzo, he then has to roll to the rim for the lob....

It's astonishing to me how much E'twaun can dribble with both Jrue and Lonzo on the court. Just takes every opportunity to put the ball on the floor and make the play slightly worse.

Catches the transition pass, could get up a layup? Nah, stop, wait for 3 more defenders to get back and then pass it out.

Catch at the top of the arc with plenty of room for the catch and shoot? Nah, dribble into the contested long 2.

Just amazing.

THe green light to hoist up 3s is way too green. They just throw up crazy shots.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

It's astonishing to me how much E'twaun can dribble with both Jrue and Lonzo on the court. Just takes every opportunity to put the ball on the floor and make the play slightly worse.

Catches the transition pass, could get up a layup? Nah, stop, wait for 3 more defenders to get back and then pass it out.

Catch at the top of the arc with plenty of room for the catch and shoot? Nah, dribble into the contested long 2.

Just amazing.

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Could use Hustle or Ingram to balance the floor here. Too many guards crowding the floor for too long

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Originally Posted by JJackisangry

Could use Hustle or Ingram to balance the floor here. Too many guards crowding the floor for too long

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Could use someone who can make decisions or knows what's going on too, would be a big upgrade from Moore.

Somehow Gentry is suppose to be a magician as well.. has 2 healthy bigs on our roster and isn’t allowed to run a 4 guard lineup?

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Could use someone who can make decisions or knows what's going on too, would be a big upgrade from Moore.

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You know my thoughts on Moore. It’s like the understood “you,” but it’s Etwann Moore

Transition D tonight has been actually depressing.

Moore is 4-6 with 10 points.. But yea let’s pretend as if he should be playing at some elite level.. crying never ends.. played a whopping 8 minutes in the first half lol

Frank Kaminsky is a comedically terrible finisher for a big

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Originally Posted by GuardianAngel25

Moore is 4-6 with 10 points.. But yea let’s pretend as if he should be playing at some elite level.. crying never ends

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Mate, just mute us if you are going to whinge about all of our posts. Thank you.

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Originally Posted by JJackisangry

Mate, just mute us if you are going to whinge about all of our posts. Thank you.

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Haha ok mate! Ditto!

Ingram needs to get stronger to finish at the rim more

That last possession is why they have got to get Lonzo right.

wtf was Jrue doing that whole time?

Gentry reaction lol