February 6th - New Orleans Pelicans VS Memphis Grizzlies - 9-12

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Originally Posted by hornetzplaya

I will be watching Zo closely tonight. Will he somewhat consistent after a pretty good game last night? I'm just looking for a 15 pt 6ast 5rbs type of game staying pretty efficient shooting. Like 46% from the field with less than 5 TO. Can you do it Zo?

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He's almost got that at halftime. 14pt, 5 ast, 2 rbs.

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Originally Posted by Nichols

I actually think he can run pick action as the ball handler. Stan needs to free this guy.

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Absolutely agree. I don't see any reason why point-Zion needs to just be a meme, it should be a thing that happens. He's shown that he has the vision, the willingness to pass, and the ability to do it. Just needs more experience doing it; so give it to him. What stage is this team at if not ''develop your stars''?

I would love to see Kira have a run with Lonzo in the game.

Lonzo playing good on both ends, damn. Trade value soaring sky high.

That was a surprisingly great resurgence to comeback and take a lead.

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Originally Posted by Funcrusher

Lonzo playing good on both ends, damn. Trade value soaring sky high.

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For real.

See this other teams? He's like this every day. Not just every February. We'd hate to give him up but if you have a first you're not using I suppose we could be persuaded.

The AD Trade was Griffin's Signature move.

If Lonzo can sustain this for a couple of weeks, he's not going anywhere.

Steven just look mad gassed on btb games.

Jax and NAW being too bad to play is just sad

Zion's doing that thing again where he ends up with twice as many points as FGAs which is really good.

2 points per shot is good.

:hihi: lmfao at every Grizzlies player just going ''...nah'' when they saw Zion loading up on that dunk. Just not getting involved.

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Originally Posted by RobertM320

He's almost got that at halftime. 14pt, 5 ast, 2 rbs.

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And you see when he gets close to this, see how well we're playing?

Kira

Kira is just special. Can't teach what he has

Redick is USELESS!

Steven Adams has zero rebounds which is pretty wild

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Originally Posted by Funcrusher

Kira is just special. Can't teach what he has

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He's clearly another level when it comes to process and reacting. He's giving me goosebumps.

At work and having to follow on the app....no rebounds for Adams, is that right?

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Originally Posted by ramsters60

At work and having to follow on the app....no rebounds for Adams, is that right?

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Yep. Weird.

This Pels guard squad is so confusing. Lonzo/Kira starting backcourt is the future IMO and NAW can play either position off the bench, just need another 3pt specialist. So maybe it's Bledsoe and JJ that get moved, depends how 'ready' Griff and SVG are to give Kira the keys.

Some pretty unpleasant decisions in quick succession by Lonzo there. Don't do this to me.

I also get the huge feeling Kira could finishg this whole game.

JJ needs to be a pro and retire

Zion needs to be back in next available moment.

The way we consistently don't play him until the final 30 seconds is infuriating.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Zion needs to be back in next available moment.

The way we consistently don't play him until the final 30 seconds is infuriating.

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Hey, we did it.

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

He's clearly another level when it comes to process and reacting. He's giving me goosebumps.

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His reaction speed and processing ability remind of a young CP. He pretty much telegraphs plays before you do. That oop to Zion earlier that somehow caught the Grizz off guard was something I haven't seen a Pels guard do in a while (probably since Jrue). And part of that is he puts so much Zip on his passes, beautiful to see your lead guard throw fireballs like that.

Multiple possessions see Ja Morant guarding Zion.

Pelicans respond by not passing him the ball on any of them.

Zion's defense has been night and day lately.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Multiple possessions see Ja Morant guarding Zion.

Pelicans respond by not passing him the ball on any of them.

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You just have to laugh

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Originally Posted by Funcrusher

You just have to laugh

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Zion has not, I think, taken a shot in the 4th.

Lonzo with his third baffling decision of the quarter as he decides to go coast to coast off despite the entire Grizzlies defense being back, leading to a complete whiff

Hey look, Zion got a touch and it resulted in an open shot. Wild.

Bledsoe sold out to gamble on that steal. So lucky th eshot missed anyway.

Lonzo has not made a bucket in the second half.

Love the camaraderie starting to develop with this group. Guys are starting to gel together, always nice to see.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Lonzo has not made a bucket in the second half.

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And there's the first!

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

And there's the first!

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He heard you Dae :D

Zion slowing it down to kill about 10 seconds of clock before drawing a foul.

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Originally Posted by Funcrusher

He heard you Dae :D

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If he could keep hearing me, that would be neat.

Zion at the top of the key again orchestrating.. Stan, I'm about to start liking you a lot more.. You see it Pelicanidae??

Ingram with 4 Blocks this game.. He's averaging 1pg this year.

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Originally Posted by Nichols

Zion at the top of the key again orchestrating.. Stan, I'm about to start liking you a lot more.. You see it Pelicanidae??

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I do, and he did the thing we constantly complain that nobody on this team does: he slowed it down to kill clock while we're up.

Genius.

Won this game on the defensive end. Scored only 48 points in the second half.

Zion has 29 points on 71% shooting.
Just two games ago he had 28 on 85% shooting

He's had at least 25 points on at least 60% shooting so far 7 times this season, in 21 games. Not bad!

This is our third consecutive win, and our 5th in 7 games. You love to see it.

10-12

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

I do, and he did the thing we constantly complain that nobody on this team does: he slowed it down to kill clock while we're up.

Genius.

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It's amazing to me how our rookie and sophomore lotto picks are the most instinctive basketball players on our team.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

I do, and he did the thing we constantly complain that nobody on this team does: he slowed it down to kill clock while we're up.

Genius.

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I can see him averaging 4 to 5 assists per eventually..

If we're gonna win, it better be with Kira playing heavy minutes.

I'm okay if wins come like that.

All Hail Willy Hernangomez. The glue that holds this team together.

Sounds like a remedy for success to me... hang around when the bench plays and close it out with the big guns....