December 29th - New Orleans Pelicans @ Phoenix Suns - 2-1

Ball with some struggle possessions

Wild how in the Spurs game it was all grindy defense based play with no shotmaking, and tonight is just all shotmaking and defense going completely secondary

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Originally Posted by Taker597

Ball with some struggle possessions

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The stepback three wasn't really his fault, ti was bailout, but that layup was ugly

We are wasting some easy Adams buckets.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Yeah you have to find the balance. Obviously having good instincts and acting on them on D is a virtue but you can't go for every single one or you leave huge gaps in the D

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I think people don't realize that Duke Zion did that a looooootttttt. We talk about missing Zion's activity defensively from Duke, but he had basically the same warts on that end that he has now. It's just a lot of that was masked by how truly dominant Duke was defensively top to bottom.

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Originally Posted by Funcrusher

I think people don't realize that Duke Zion did that a looooootttttt. We talk about missing Zion's activity defensively from Duke, but he had basically the same warts on that end that he has now. It's just a lot of that was masked by how truly dominant Duke was defensively top to bottom.

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It's a gamble that happens whenever you have good D with an instinctual powerhouse.

Not comparing Zion to MJ, but the MJ Bulls had a similar prospect. People forget how often Jordan gambled on steals and completely struck out because, at the end of the day, he created more value doing it than value surrendered because the Bulls had other people (note: Pippen) who covered the mistakes. It's just something that happens.

Ingram with a really really bad ''I'm gonna jump and change my mind halfway up'' turnover. Not nice

Gundy realizing that Bledsoe needed to come out.

And Zo with another great shot!!

I wish Adams hadn't missed that pass to the cutting Redick, but I'll never be mad at him abusing Saric

They are focusing on cutting off drives and it's working pretty well. Got themselves a nice wall in the paint.

Lonzo hit a middy and that's always neat.

Phoenix might be one of the few teams smaller than us.

WEll. As small.

Lonzo looking confident. I like.

Melli before JAX

Just sign Zo and Hart now before they get more expensive haha

They are noticing Adams got great leverage for easy bucket. Good eye

JJ can’t buy a bucket.

Zion 1/4 from the line, not pretty.

Y?all need to calm down

That last play was pure #pelslife

Team is playing with so much poise for being so young.

What a crap way to end a quarter. Melli got hooked and spun. Should of been a loose ball foul. Then they hit the three.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Zion 1/4 from the line, not pretty.

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Fred doesn't = the shot God?

Redick is as cold as can be.

The pelicans are hitting the 2 pointers and the suns are hitting the 3 pointers, if only the pelicans could hit their free throws.

JJ has got to stop shooting these terrible, rushed, off balance shots. His light is too green.

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Originally Posted by AusPel

Fred doesn't = the shot God?

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He was 10/11 against Miami in pre-season, so maybe it's just a process thing.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Zion 1/4 from the line, not pretty.

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Not Close!!

11 lead changes through the 1st quarter is what I honestly expect.

Two scrappy young teams with a ton to prove. Definitely a fun game so far.

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Originally Posted by AusPel

That last play was pure #pelslife

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100% on Melli. Never should have had that opportunity. He really is a liability on both ends right now. Need to keep giving Hayes minutes so he can develop, but Melli isn?t going to be much more than he currently is. Would love to see the Pels make a move for another bench big to take his minutes (or play one of the young guys currently on the team).

This leaving 3pt shooters open is a scheme thing isn't it

Ingram, Adams, and Zion are a combined 9/9 from the floor so far

zion looks bad

Turrble

Can we convince Mirotic to comeback...

For God's sakes

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Originally Posted by Taker597

Can we convince Mirotic to comeback...

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He's really the CSI ''enhance'' version of Melli lol

Zion gets bumped no call

Feather touch on the other end, foul

Zion just driving right through guys

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Originally Posted by AusPel

Zion gets bumped no call

Feather touch on the other end, foul

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Literally.

Absurd.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

He's really the CSI ''enhance'' version of Melli lol

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Can we just parent trap and just switch and hope no one notices...

Melli is a liability on both ends. He can't do anything. And these refs suck.

Zion's up to 12pts

Does zion ever want to poster anyone?.. he is focused on being some type of layup specialist.

don't know why Zion has to be so outta control with his layups, lmao

Zion with a crazy sort of hook thing, saving the possession from a terrible JJ pass

Can we get any of dem runnns....

Insane Bled

We need to trade for Booker.

Ayton really is just a coward lmao

Catches it in the paint, the only guy in front of him JJ Redick, and passout out.

Literally just put it in over his head, man.