November 17th - New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets - 5-6

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Originally Posted by PaKwAn

Sucks we couldn't take advantage the time Jokic is on the bench

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We generated a ton of really good looks but just made none of them lmao

Make or miss league, huh?

Woa.

Don’t like how this is going.

Both Bi and Zion’s bad habits are showing up in this game

Where all the ISO ball haters now?

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Originally Posted by As I See It

Where all the ISO ball haters now?

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What do you think I meant by their bad habits showing up?

A lot of missed/bad calls going on in this 4th

Missed free throws killing us. Literally elementary school stuff.

In stressful moments, BI goes to his comfort zone, which involves over dribbling getting into trouble, while Zion is getting impatient and forcing the action

When we loose this game we all need to rewatch that moment when fing Christian Braun gets rebound between Herb Jones and Jonas Valanciunas...

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Originally Posted by Freyfamilyreuni

Both Bi and Zion’s bad habits are showing up in this game

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Right at the end too.

Zion takes it, and gets no-called on the inevitable foul which creates imbalance on the other end while he complains, or BI takes it and creates nothing for ages before either launching up a terrible shot or bailing it out to someone else with 5 seconds on the clock.

It's ugly basketball right now.

There we go.

The annoying thing is, it's absolutely winnable if the guys just settle down and play basketball like they were doing earlier in the game, but I have no faith in Pels late unless they're up 15.

Zion drive and finish

Herb blows up the offensive possession, Jokic misses the 3, Zion hits the 10 foot pullup on the other end

What a sequence. Dyson is my player of the game.

Zion and Herb saw the score and said not today, Satan

thank you mike malone for the challenge. calling the timeout willie should have.

I think I'm a little behind, BI just hit a nice shot pushing the lead to 9

You also want Herb and Dyson to finish the game too.

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Originally Posted by Mrakar

When we loose this game we all need to rewatch that moment when fing Christian Braun gets rebound between Herb Jones and Jonas Valanciunas...

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Dyson returns the favor. If we blow this man... Great hits by Zion and BI, still hard shots but great makes.

Oh Zion…

Bad defense by Zion, followed up by bad offense by BI.

Man we are dumb team sometimes...

DId not like that pullup BI, there was time on the clock and there was an open corner shooter!

Uggh

Can we get a damn rebound

Come on, man!

Ok Zion if you want to be there in the end of the game, make your free throws.

Herb Jones da Goat for hitting those FTs

Okay, we are up 5 with 13 seconds to go.

Do not foul.

Herb is so good at the line for a guy who cant shoot 3 consistently.

Ugly win is better than a pretty loss

Nice two game stretch. The Dyson Herb starting lineup needs to stay.

JV played a hell of a game. I can't help but wonder if he would have played as much as he did if Nance was available.

Pelicans win, Herb Jones is the best, we are 6-6 with back to back wins over Dallas and Denver, two of the best records in the league.

What changed from the losing streak? Simple. Herb Jones is back :cool:

Jokic gassed after that unbelievable 3rd quarter that he had

Shot of the fans celebrating the win pic.twitter.com/1PPyuCDQuy

— Shamit Dua (@FearTheBrown) November 18, 2023

Nice pic

2-1 with the best point differential in the group. We’ll see how Rockets-Clippers goes tonight, but Pelicans could well be a win in LA away from heading to Vegas.

— NOLA Analytics (@NolaAnalytics) November 18, 2023

For anyone who cares about the details of the Tournament

We shot 52/54/52 as a team tonight in splits. That's certainly a set of numbers.

They are beating the best teams missing lots of fire power. Zion and BI with 14 assists to 6 turnovers.

Everything still a work in progress with guys out. Jose is back tomorrow.

No complaining. I aint.

I smell a midseason trade of..............


........CJ!!! If possible.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

We shot 52/54/52 as a team tonight in splits. That's certainly a set of numbers.

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Lol

So many guys to give accolades to.

Zion for a huge first half and for being one of the guys closing out the game.
BI for the big 3rd quarter and being the other guy scoring to closeout the game.
Herb for doing all the little things, defending like a madman, icing the FTs.
Dyson for nearly getting a triple double, being a defensive menace, and getting that big rebound late.
Naji for hitting those 3s at the most vital times to shift momentum.
JV for taking the Jokic matchup and really putting in a shift, scoring, and doing his best on the league's hardest defensive matchup.

Big team win.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

We shot 52/54/52 as a team tonight in splits. That's certainly a set of numbers.

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Better 3 PT % than Free Throw %.

If we improve to 75% at least we would be a force in the tournament.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

We shot 52/54/52 as a team tonight in splits. That's certainly a set of numbers.

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The last 52 sucked.

Can’t forget about Naji either. This guy hangs onto his roster spot like a pit bull with a young kid’s calf.

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Originally Posted by Freyfamilyreuni

Can’t forget about Naji either. This guy hangs onto his roster spot like a pit bull with a young kid’s calf.

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oddly specific

Leading Rebounder?

DD (tied with JV). We need more rebounding from our forwards.

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Originally Posted by ragincaucasian

oddly specific

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You’re begging him to let go, he just won’t.