November 14th - New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks - 4-6

Herb and Naji energy kicked this game off. A motivated and under control Ingram and Zion make a huge difference.

114 points through 3 quarters is the second highest total through 3 quarters in Pels history; the only time we had more was 118 back in 2014.

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Originally Posted by ragincaucasian

Jerseys must stay too.

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I dig the jerseys.

Cant believe Zion missed that alley-oop to explode the Blender

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Originally Posted by donato

Herb and Naji energy kicked this game off. A motivated and under control Ingram and Zion make a huge difference.

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Herb and Dyson putting Luka in the Hell Realm and just injecting so much intensity in this game. Ingram playing completely within the offense and hustling on the other end. Zion rebounding and putting in effort on defense. Hawkins shooting the lights out. JRE giving a handful of useful minutes. Whole team shooting 43% from deep. It's going wild.

Herb?s basketball iq off the charts

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Originally Posted by Freyfamilyreuni

I dig the jerseys.

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The jerseys are undeniably awesome.

Herb has 19/4/4/4/2

He's gonna have a 5x5 one day

Lol Zion’s running out of gas

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Herb and Dyson putting Luka in the Hell Realm and just injecting so much intensity in this game. Ingram playing completely within the offense and hustling on the other end. Zion rebounding and putting in effort on defense. Hawkins shooting the lights out. JRE giving a handful of useful minutes. Whole team shooting 43% from deep. It's going wild.

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Am I missing something. or are we watching different games?

Rough few possessions for Dyson offensively, air balled a 3, turnover trying to drive, and then missed the putback

Marcus Thornton has the Pelicans rookie record with 117 3-pointers in a single season.

Jordan Hawkins has 32 (and counting) thru the first 11 games of his career.

— Will Guillory (@WillGuillory) November 15, 2023

How do we get Willie Green to just have permanent non covid illnesses?

Can we get Robinson earl out of there?

Dyson able to finish the fast break and then successful ball denial on the inbound pass

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Originally Posted by Freyfamilyreuni

Can we get Robinson earl out of there?

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its crazy that he is on the roster getting minutes

Hawkins has 32 threes made through 11 games (assuming he doesn't make another tonight).

So if he plays 75 games, he's on pace to make 218 on the season.

Not only would that break the all time rookie record for made 3s (208, set by Keegan Murray) but it would be the 2nd highest volume of 3PM in a season by a Pelican ever. The only season that would beat it would be 2007-08 Peja, who made 231.

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Originally Posted by As I See It

Am I missing something. or are we watching different games?

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He’s doing a better job running players off the line not a good job staying in front of guys cutting to the basket

Naji and Herb are tone setters, as is Jose when he is healthy.

Good TO.

BI navigating off of the screen so precisely

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Hawkins has 32 threes made through 11 games (assuming he doesn't make another tonight).

So if he plays 75 games, he's on pace to make 218 on the season.

Not only would that break the all time rookie record for made 3s (208, set by Keegan Murray) but it would be the 2nd highest volume of 3PM in a season by a Pelican ever. The only season that would beat it would be 2007-08 Peja, who made 231.

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We REALLY needed this element. Also, we really needed to hit on a draft pick. Didn't we pass on Tyrese Maxey and Haliburton to draft.....Kira?

2020 NBA Draft

FIRST ROUND
1. Timberwolves draft Anthony Edwards

2. Warriors draft James Wiseman

3. Hornets draft LaMelo Ball

4. Bulls draft Patrick Williams

5. Cavaliers draft Isaac Okoro

6. Hawks draft Onyeka Okongwu

7. Pistons draft Killian Hayes

8. Knicks draft Obi Toppin

9. Wizards draft Deni Avdija

10. Suns draft Jalen Smith

11. Spurs draft Devin Vassell

12. Kings draft Tyrese Haliburton

13. Pelicans draft Kira Lewis Jr.

14. Celtics draft Aaron Nesmith

15. Magic draft Cole Anthony

16. Trail Blazers draft Isaiah Stewart >> officially traded to the Pistons, after first being dealt to the Rockets

17. Timberwolves draft Aleksej Pokusevski >> officially traded to the Thunder

18. Mavericks draft Josh Green

19. Nets draft Saddiq Bey >> officially traded to the Pistons, after first being dealt to the Clippers

20. Heat draft Precious Achiuwa

21. 76ers draft Tyrese Maxey

22. Nuggets draft Zeke Nnaji

23. Knicks draft Leandro Bolmaro >> officially traded to the Timberwolves

24. Bucks draft RJ Hampton >> officially traded to the Nuggets, after first being dealt to the Pelicans

25. Thunder draft Immanuel Quickley >> officially traded to the Knicks, after first being dealt to the Timberwolves

26. Celtics draft Payton Pritchard

27. Jazz draft Udoka Azubuike

28. Lakers draft Jaden McDaniels >> officially traded to the Timberwolves, after first being dealt to the Thunder

29. Raptors draft Malachi Flynn

30. Celtics draft Desmond Bane >> officially traded to the Grizzlies

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Originally Posted by ragincaucasian

We REALLY needed this element. Also, we really needed to hit on a draft pick. Didn't we pass on Tyrese Maxey and Haliburton to draft.....Kira?

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We did indeed!

That said, I honestly think the concerns about drafting are overstated. We drafted Herb, Trey, Dyson, and Hawkins and they're all clearly real NBA players at least and potentially all-star/all-defense guys at most. That's actually a pretty solid success rate. Not to mention picking Jose up as a UDFA and getting Naji on a 2 way.

Cody Zellar should just paste a hairpiece to the top front of his facemask. Problem solved.

How’d that not go in for Zeller?

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Originally Posted by ragincaucasian

Memory Lane: https://www.pelicansreport.com/showt...Jordan-Hawkins!

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I liked the pick when we made it. I was concerned during the summer league. Now I love the pick maybe more than any pick out side of Z in the last few yrs

What a bounce back for the Pels.

If we can keep this kind of intensity, things can be different. Sure, we won't shoot as well every night, some nights guys who were hot today will be cold, or the other team will make shots that tonight they didn't, but if you're playing like this you're always in with a chance.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

What a bounce back for the Pels.

If we can keep this kind of intensity, things can be different. Sure, we won't shoot as well every night, some nights guys who were hot today will be cold, or the other team will make shots that tonight they didn't, but if you're playing like this you're always in with a chance.

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Was it Borrego? Do they just not respect Willie Green? Im serious. This looked like a COMPLETELY different team.

Herb and Dyson playing extended minutes together was fun to see.

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Originally Posted by ragincaucasian

Was it Borrego? Do they just not respect Willie Green? Im serious. This looked like a COMPLETELY different team.

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Could be all kinds of things.

Is Borrego a more forceful communicator?
Does Herb really just change the vibe that intensely?
Was it the Herb/Dyson combo in the starting lineup that set the tone?
Was it everyone playing with a sense of hurt pride from how we got beaten down last game?
Was it just luck, and things will go back to being awful next game?
Was it the court, inspiring them with its beauty?

Impossible to know for sure, all I know is that it has to stay.

WG , now take your time, we don't want you to risk getting a setback illness. Let's re-evaluate you in a couple weeks and see if you're ready to return

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Originally Posted by djrnno

WG , now take your time, we don't want you to risk getting a setback illness. Let's re-evaluate you in a couple weeks and see if you're ready to return

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I hear 2 weeks is a pretty normal time for further updates?

And the leading rebounder, assist man, and scorer was...........................?

I’m hoping Zion and BI’s takeaway from this game is to stop worrying about getting their shots up and just do what they’re good at, and if it’s not there kick it out and trust your teammates. Their natural talent will get them their points and they’l get it much more efficiently.

Rookies with multiple 25 point games so far this season:

- Wemby x2
- Hawkins x2

that's the list so far

"That's what Herb does... He belongs in the DPOY category in my opinion, he has that type of effect on the game."

-James Borrego pic.twitter.com/wFUCTt2QX7

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) November 15, 2023

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Originally Posted by As I See It

And the leading rebounder, assist man, and scorer was...........................?

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If roles were reversed and Zion played 9 more minutes than Ingram I'm sure the stats would also be reversed. Nobody cares about your pettiness issues with Zion.

He’s (Hawkins) playing a very mature offensive game. He moves well without the ball, and finds ways of getting open and he’s got a real quick release, and he’s not afraid to take the shot. I remember a time when all of the top stars coming out of college either won a national championship or were in the final game. It creates a basketball maturity that AAU ball and dipping your toe in college just doesn’t provide you.

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Originally Posted by donato

If roles were reversed and Zion played 9 more minutes than Ingram I'm sure the stats would also be reversed. Nobody cares about your pettiness issues with Zion.

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Yea, no joke. it’s pretty pathetic that after a game like this that’s what he cares about.

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Originally Posted by donato

If roles were reversed and Zion played 9 more minutes than Ingram I'm sure the stats would also be reversed. Nobody cares about your pettiness issues with Zion.

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Cared enough to comment, huh, Einstein?

And I like the human turnstile. though, I didn't even mention him in my post.....you did.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

"That's what Herb does... He belongs in the DPOY category in my opinion, he has that type of effect on the game."

-James Borrego pic.twitter.com/wFUCTt2QX7

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) November 15, 2023

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This guy just seems to be more assertive and has more of a handle on what's going on. Not saying he should be the HC , just makes me more sure that WG is just not good HC material. He may be a decent motivator but it seems only to a certain point. Borrego just seemed to have a better feel for the game

Never really understood the need for a head coach in the NBA. Put one guy in charge of offense and one guy in charge of defense. Heck back in the 60’s you’d get players coaching the team.

Looks like they read my post and started the lineup I wanted. j/k.

But until either Trey and/or CJ is back, this is the starting lineup they need to go with. Yes they will need to win some games ugly or get blown out, but it's the best they've got.

Next move is to get EJ back from Birmingham. i know they want to take it slow, but the big situation is epic....ly bad.

Also, Brandon Ingram in iso doesn't even crack the top 10 in this team's problems. It's been one of the few assets. If he can just get that 3 ball working and get some foul calls to the line, the team is cooking with gas.

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Originally Posted by Freyfamilyreuni

Never really understood the need for a head coach in the NBA. Put one guy in charge of offense and one guy in charge of defense. Heck back in the 60’s you’d get players coaching the team.

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You'd still need to pick one person, either of them, to decide on moment to moment rotations and stuff in game, and that's your head coach. They're the one implementing the plans of the offensive and defensive co-ordinators, as well as motivating the players, communicating to the media, organising practices, etc. It's honestly largely an admin job and PR job.

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Originally Posted by luckyman

Looks like they read my post and started the lineup I wanted. j/k.

But until either Trey and/or CJ is back, this is the starting lineup they need to go with. Yes they will need to win some games ugly or get blown out, but it's the best they've got.

Next move is to get EJ back from Birmingham. i know they want to take it slow, but the big situation is epic....ly bad.

Also, Brandon Ingram in iso doesn't even crack the top 10 in this team's problems. It's been one of the few assets. If he can just get that 3 ball working and get some foul calls to the line, the team is cooking with gas.

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Jesus. This team was absolutely soulless when Zion and Brandon were taking turns playing ISO ball. This game showed that the two of them can work together with neither playing significant stretches of ISO. And what you get is great basketball. If you want us to go back to Brandon dribbling the ball through most of the shot clock so he can take a contested mid range shot, then I don’t know what to say. Please go be a fan of another team.

Just as they saw a weakness has been exposed, we exposed our strength and we better not but it back where it was

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Originally Posted by As I See It

Cared enough to comment, huh, Einstein?

And I like the human turnstile. though, I didn't even mention him in my post.....you did.

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Ok, Mike. Time for bed.

team look like a whole new team...they were all having fun from start to finish but the last 7mins was sloppy...

herb and naji set the tone and came with that energy and everyone followed...

good game....go pels..

The timeouts seemed more timely and the substitutions made more sense. Things were just working better. Hard to say how much was or wasn't on coach.