1st March - New Orleans Pelicans VS Los Angeles Lakers - 26-33

Why didn't Ingram take the foul...

If you play a drinking game with how much ESPN shows different Laker fans in the stands, you'd probably be dead by now.

Zion just grabbed a board and Lebron's response was just to slap him on the arm?

Weird reaction

Zion already has a bunch of moves. Insane.

I'm starting to hate the sidesteep a foul to brick a 3pt shoot

james isnt human when he plays us

James doesn't want to be showed up

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

It's a shame because every time I see him talking, he seems super nice. Really nice guy, seems bright too. Always plays hard, 100% effort on court.

He's just not that good at stuff.

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:hihi:

Zion beats Kuzma off the dribble and puts in a VICIOUS jam!

LeBron always plays like his life depends on it when he plays us.

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Originally Posted by Nichols

:hihi:

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Sad but true :hihi:

Zion is so exciting...... but LeBron still tha King.

james 19 in the first half...19 total pts vs the grizzlies

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Originally Posted by kinglio21093

LeBron always plays like his life depends on it when he plays us.

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I was saying the same thing.

Ingram needs to learn to not shoot as much when his shot isn't falling.. and stop pressing as much. It's ugly to watch, coaches need to coach him.

What is wrong with our 3 pointers?

3-17 3pt... Death by 3pt...

We got to get hot, because we know what's coming if we don't.

Lebron is playing pissed off in a way I haven't seen this year. Like what was that shot from the logo?

Halftime Stats

Zion: 17 points, 4 rebounds, 0 assists. 7/9 shooting (77.8%). 2 turnovers, 1 foul
Ingram: 9 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist. 3/12 shooting (25%), 0/5 from 3. 1 turnover, 1 foul.
Jrue: 9 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists. 3/5 shooting (60%), 2/3 from 3 (66.6%). 1 turnover, 0 fouls.
Favors: 6 points, 10 rebounds, 1 block, 1 steal. 3/10 shooting (30%). 0 turnovers, 0 fouls
Lonzo: 10 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists. 5/9 shooting (55.6%), 0/4 from 3. 1 turnover, 0 fouls

Hart: 7 points, 3 boards, 2 assists. 3/4 shooting.

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Originally Posted by PelicanNation

james 19 in the first half...19 total pts vs the grizzlies

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I knew he would wake up from his slumber. He mailed it in last game

Lebron is playing like a guy who sees his future as the face of the NBA fading, and the guy who is replacing him is playing for the opponent.

We've pretty much had our way inside. We're currently 3/17 from the 3pt line for 17.7%. You've got to imagine we shoot a little better than that in the second half and regress a little towards the mean.

If we do that, and Ingram can start being a little more efficient (25% shooting is no good, nor is 0/5 from 3) then we could see us open up a lead. Lakers outside of Lebron have not been good.

Zo is so fast.

And Kuzma looks like Drew Gooden.

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Originally Posted by Creative

What is wrong with our 3 pointers?

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Reddick being our doesnt help

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Originally Posted by UNO Gracias

Zo is so fast.

And Kuzma looks like Drew Gooden.

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Amber rose*

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Originally Posted by Speakthetruth

Amber rose*

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and Sisqo

Frank Jackson is a ball hog straight up

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Originally Posted by kinglio21093

If you play a drinking game with how much ESPN shows different Laker fans in the stands, you'd probably be dead by now.

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Doris said Laker fans travel well...travel from where? Gretna? Fear not friends, we are a year away from being that bandwagon team we've despised.

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

Frank Jackson is a ball hog straight up

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He’s pressing like a player who knows that he’s got to make the most of every minute on the court. Sucks how that can often be counterproductive

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

Frank Jackson is a ball hog straight up

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Shamit asked months ago: Frank can sometimes be a microwave scorer, but when his shot isn't falling, what else can he do?

David Griffin responded that he's a hard worker, good teammate, and good on defense. Personally, I think the defense claim is a little overstated (he can be okay 1v1 but he's not very good overall; kind of like Zion, except without Zion's strength, size, or rebounding equity), but otherwise yeah, I agree; hard worker, nice guy.

Which tells you pretty much all you need to know: when Frank's shot isn't falling, he's a nice guy. Which is great, but isn't that valuable in NBA terms.

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Originally Posted by akhan786

He’s pressing like a player who knows that he’s got to make the most of every minute on the court. Sucks how that can often be counterproductive

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100% he’s trying to show what he can do, but by that he is hurting his chances, play team ball and take what comes to you, he’s forcing it so prove what he can do as you said, and not looking good lol

We got this game fellas!!!

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Originally Posted by akhan786

He’s pressing like a player who knows that he’s got to make the most of every minute on the court. Sucks how that can often be counterproductive

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Yeah, Alvin has that hook ready, young man is playing for a contract.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Shamit asked months ago: Frank can sometimes be a microwave scorer, but when his shot isn't falling, what else can he do?

David Griffin responded that he's a hard worker, good teammate, and good on defense. Personally, I think the defense claim is a little overstated (he can be okay 1v1 but he's not very good overall; kind of like Zion, except without Zion's strength, size, or rebounding equity), but otherwise yeah, I agree; hard worker, nice guy.

Which tells you pretty much all you need to know: when Frank's shot isn't falling, he's a nice guy. Which is great, but isn't that valuable in NBA terms.

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Yeah I don’t see the defense lol, and he missed Zion twice in the fast break for easy points

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

Yeah I don’t see the defense lol, and he missed Zion twice in the fast break for easy points

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The issue with Frank is that he's a capable but inconsistent scorer, and that's all. He's too small to be a full time SG without being a dynamite shooter and he isn't; but he's incapable of running an offense so he can't be a lead guard. So when you play him, you're basically committing to dual-small-guards. Which sucks, and Frank can't be the secondary playmaker either, he has to be entirely devoted to scoring.

He can guard other small guards okay but he has no team defense and he's too small to guard up even one position. It's not fun.

People have some odd ax to grind with Frank. Given who he is, and what he is asked to do, it’s hard to be upset with him.

Bad start of the third.... VERY BAD

Turnovers and our poor outside shooting is killing us.

Bron trying so hard lol

That's a ridiculous call. Kuzma was not square whatsoever.

Stupid foul..

That was a ridiculous call as well. Come on.

yea not looking good at all we cant let them sweep us with no AD

Plot twist: Death by Ref

Good teams bounce back .Let's see what we do.

They're giving that call to Kuzma when they wouldn't give the same call to Ingram earlier? Holy christ

Zion is tough to watch defensively... at least run back young fella

We take some dumb 3 pointers..

Gentry needs to take time out becouse soon it will be out off reach

ingram playing like scrub