21st February - New Orleans Pelicans @ Portland Trailblazers - 23-32

Ingram is a pretty dumb off-ball defender. Coaches really need to work with him on that.

Not sure where the foul was supposed to be there

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Originally Posted by akhan786

Yeah I think the list might only be KD and Kyrie (in terms of my eye test) haha

You sometimes forget that most of these kids should still be in college

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Agreed, Dame does okay as well. Oh Paul George, and Kawhi..

Favors has not been great tonight

This team smh

Favors is having a horrible game. Dayum.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Favors has not been great tonight

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He is slower than molasses. He doesn't fit the team at all.

Really appreciate how physical Zion is being on defense for some of these plays. Just making Melo feel him on every step, putting him off balance.

When Zion is in shape, he won’t be missing those gimmes

(And when he develops his right hand)

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Originally Posted by ragincaucasian

He is slower than molasses. He doesn't fit the team at all.

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Not even remotely true.

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Originally Posted by akhan786

When Zion is in shape, he won’t be missing those gimmes

(And when he develops his right hand)

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What's funny is he makes those opportunities look like gimmes with his athleticism.

Okay so none of that, thanks.

Lonzo tentatively, awkwardly half-driving into the paint but stopping dead when confronted with a defender, only to dribble it out a little bit before turning around and trying for a fadeaway long 2; swatted away by Whiteside.

Nope, nope. No.

Refs point shavin

If Lonzo just developed a floater he would be deadly. As of right now he drives in the lane, and then retreats. Lol. Nobody even rolls in to guard him.

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Originally Posted by ragincaucasian

He is slower than molasses. He doesn't fit the team at all.

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Rim protection and rebounding

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Originally Posted by kidjock24

Rim protection and rebounding

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He is not a rim protector at all.

Foul trouble could let them back in this again. This lineup desperately needs Ingram in it.

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Originally Posted by ragincaucasian

He is not a rim protector at all.

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He absolutely has been for the vast majority of his career and for most of his games for the Pels as well.

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Originally Posted by ragincaucasian

He is not a rim protector at all.

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He's the best that we have on the team, bar none. We'd get killed if Melli were pushed into the starting lineup. And Hayes doesn't fully know what he needs to be doing yet.

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Originally Posted by ragincaucasian

If Lonzo just developed any interior touch whatsoever he'd be a real threat. As of right now he drives in the lane, and then retreats. Lol. Nobody even rolls in to guard him.

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Fixed that for you

Most 20-Point Games in 1st 11 Career Games in NBA History (@ESPNStatsInfo):

1959-60 - Wilt Chamberlain - 11
1968-69 - Elvin Hayes - 10
1948-49 - George Mikan - 10
2019-20 - Zion Williamson - 9
1982-83 - Terry Cummings - 9
1971-72 - Sidney Wicks - 9
1961-62 - Walt Bellamy - 9

— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) February 22, 2020

Look at the years for everyone other than Zion.

Melli has been excellent since 2020 started.

crazy long tip in by melli

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

He's the best that we have on the team, bar none. We'd get killed if Melli were pushed into the starting lineup. And Hayes doesn't fully know what he needs to be doing yet.

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This is all true. He's the best we have right now.

This silence has been beautiful.

Also Josh Hart has been this team's heart and soul.

rollin is right!

Going the pels way

We just have it right now. With any luck, the starters will only need to play a couple of minutes in the 4th before Portland packs it in.

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Originally Posted by ragincaucasian

This is all true. He's the best we have right now.

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Let me be clear. Favors is not so good, he's irreplaceable. But we have no better defensive bigs on this team. Though Melli has been playing better. But he can't start. We need to get Hayes up to speed or find someone who has Favor's feel for pick and roll defense while being way more fleet of foot.

The ball movement has been great tonight, and we have answered every run from Por with a run of our own! So impressive they are growing before our very eyes!

The unselfishness is contagious man. JJ passes up a good look for a Great look to Melli. Then Melli passes up a wide open 3 to a lob to Zion! I love watching this team!

That's a great touch pass from Melli for the oop

We broke them.

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

Melli has been excellent since 2020 started.

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Melli should have been playing considerably more than he did during that 13 game losing streak. There was absolutely no defense in the box during that time until Favors got back.

I never say it's over after that almost disaster a few games ago.

There's a such thing as having TOO much time.

Melo with the clear foul :hihi: just slaps across both of Zions arms

Offense has gone extremely lax.

Please focus for just a few more minutes guys.

Here comes the dumb stuff. Just throw it to Zion please....

Up 15 points. STOP SHOOTING EARLY IN THE SHOT CLOCK!!!!

4 turnovers for Ingram and Jrue individually.. I really hate high turnover games from them.

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Originally Posted by Nichols

4 turnovers for Ingram and Jrue individually.. I really hate high turnover games from them.

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Not a good game from either.. which makes one wonder... why is Hart not in the game!?!?

Hart is shooting 100% tonight.

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Originally Posted by Nichols

4 turnovers for Ingram and Jrue individually.. I really hate high turnover games from them.

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4 fouls each too. What a night for symmetry

I just dont understand how many times this has to happen before we get it. Team loses focus and doesn't go for the neck. And gentry waits a possession or 2 late to call timeout and get them refocus. Its bananas

See how much better the offense looks when you pass it to Zion, let him draw all the attention, and then space out of the floor so he can pass?

25+ point games by 19-year-olds in Pelicans franchise history:

JR Smith - 4
Zion Williamson - 3
Anthony Davis - 2

— Will Guillory (@WillGuillory) February 22, 2020

Once again, Lonzo using the Lavar part of his brain.

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4 fouls each too. What a night for symmetry

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Had a disagreement with someone a while back about Ingram's fouling.. It's an issue, he's in foul trouble way too often. Makes his defense even worse.

Edit: Some of it isn't his fault, he simply shouldn't be playing PF.

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Originally Posted by Nichols

Had a disagreement with someone a while back about Ingram's fouling.. It's an issue, he's in foul trouble way too often. Makes his defense even worse.

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It's a big issue for sure. The guys who run bball index were posting about Ingram's defense the other day and man... some of his defensive metrics are just so bad. You've got to imagine that his tendency to foul is part of that.

Every time they make a run...... We make a run.