25th February - New Orleans Pelicans @ Los Angeles Lakers - 25-32

We have 4 points and the 1st quarter is half over.

Man they are not into this game at all.

Bam

Zion runs coast to coast and gets super early, super deep post position on Avery Bradley and rather than pass it ahead, Ingram decides to drive, letting 3 gets get into the paint. Result is FTs. Better play would have been the pass ahead.

We were contagious! LAL caught our ill.

Good pass ahead from Lonzo.

If Zion's going to be matched up with by Avery Bradley in transition, take that every time.

It's a long game, guys. The real story will be what happens when Hart, Melli, and Reddick come in.

We will not survive not having Favors on this team unless we get an EXACT replica of his strengths on the defensive end added in his place

Rough start

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Originally Posted by akhan786

We will not survive not having Favors on this team unless we get an EXACT replica of his strengths on the defensive end added in his place

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Wanna try that again?

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

It's a long game, guys. The real story will be what happens when Hart, Melli, and Reddick come in.

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That's a VERY good take. I like our depth over LA's.

They have just got 3 consecutive offensive boards.

Bron wanted NO part of ZION!

A good a 10 minute break

D. Favs playin legit tonight.

Making up for the Portland game :D

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Originally Posted by kidjock24

Bron wanted NO part of ZION!

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He was already out of position to do anything..

Ingram shouldn't be playing PF out there..

This is the least threatening lineup for the Lakers. We need to make our move here once we sub out Favors for Melli.

Nice lazy pass Jute!!

GET OUT of the game!!

Redick fumbling that pass just felt like a summary of the game up to this point

Does Jrue's turnovers offset his excellent defense?

Okay, Ingram scored in transition. Hopefully we can start picking up some of the pace and hitting some outside shots. Start pulling that defense out.

Two AD airballs, so far.

Muttly Lol GIF from Muttly GIFs

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sting

Does Jrue's turnovers offset his excellent defense?

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No. He's not even particularly turnover prone compared to other players with similar usage and assist rates.

This second unit awesome!

Lakers are trying for style points.

Melli for 3.

Want to see a lot of Melli + Zion tonight

That was a nasty pass from AD

Why are we terrified to go inside?

Great fake from Redick to get the ball in to Ingram, and good deceleration from Ingram to get the space needed too

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Originally Posted by ragincaucasian

Why are we terrified to go inside?

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We got blocked like 4 times in the first 5 minutes of the game.

That'll do it.

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sting

Does Jrue's turnovers offset his excellent defense?

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You only can answer this question "Yes" if we have a better option to replace him with.

So it's more Jackson, Moore, or NAW. The latter whom I would like to see get minutes again, but whatever.

Great, fantastic cut from Melli there!

Nobody even fouled blonde ambition!

Should've been down way more after that tepid start.

Zion is back to start the next quarter. Need to go on like a 10-4 run here.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Melli for 3.

Want to see a lot of Melli + Zion tonight

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It's nice to see us agree on something.

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

You only can answer this question "Yes" if we have a better option to replace him with.

So it's more Jackson, Moore, or NAW. The latter whom I would like to see get minutes again, but whatever.

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Not like we had the chance to trade him a few weeks ago.... would of solved this problem!

Great buzzer beater from Ingram.

Only down 30-26 after the first quarter, and frankly I'll take it. Hopefully from here on out, Gentry prioritises having at least 2 legit shooters on court at all times to stretch the defense. Melli + Zion minutes are a must.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

No. He's not even particularly turnover prone compared to other players with similar usage and assist rates.

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Okay. Cool. I was honestly asking. I just wish he was a more consistent passer. IMO, if he added that aspect to his game he would truly be elite.

Woooooooooooooooo

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Originally Posted by HartOfaPelican

Not like we had the chance to trade him a few weeks ago.... would of solved this problem!

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Traded Jrue for whom, exactly?

Ok, I'll say it. I don't like Ric Flair.

Or his daughter. I said it.

Come at me.

How are we supposed to survive a Flair Wooo?

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sting

Okay. Cool. I was honestly asking. I just wish he was a more consistent passer. IMO, if he added that aspect to his game he would truly be elite.

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I get that. People tend to ''feel'' he's worse with turnovers than he is because he has a bunch of them at really inopportune times. But the actual number of them isn't notably high.

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

Traded Jrue for whom, exactly?

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Gary Harris.

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

Traded Jrue for whom, exactly?

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Chris Paul

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Originally Posted by JunkHead

Ok, I'll say it. I don't like Ric Flair.

Or his daughter. I said it.

Come at me.

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Nor me.

Vader and Sting were both better in WCW.

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Originally Posted by 13 - 3

Chris Paul

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You honestly think that was a move on the table?

Jrue gets Hacked EVERYTIME he goes to the rim and no call

Great pass from Jrue to Zion but, in a rare event, Zion fumbles the catch