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03-04-2018, 08:25 PM
AusPel

Are we like the Gentry Phoenix teams of old who just plain outscore you and don't really play a whole lot of D?
03-04-2018, 08:25 PM
Pelicanidae

We're the 4th seed in the West.
03-04-2018, 08:25 PM
N.O.Bronco

Diallo is absolutely going to create a Marcin Gortat situation for us. A guy that develops into something way too good to be a back up getting 5-10 minutes a game behind superstars.

This time next season he is going to have every GM taking notice with the way he is growing. He is a fairly perfect modern small ball big that pretty much any team could use if he develops some more.
03-04-2018, 08:27 PM
N.O.Bronco

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Originally Posted by AusPel

Are we like the Gentry Phoenix teams of old who just plain outscore you and don't really play a whole lot of D?

Yeah, including the slightly improving defense down the stretch.

That was the one thing he managed to get out of D'Antoni's squad when he took over. He kept the offense flowing and turned up the D just a bit, and the Pels have been doing that as well recently.
03-04-2018, 08:29 PM
UNO Gracias

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Originally Posted by AusPel

We're @ Clippers next. Very tough game

True. The Clipps are scrappy AF, and they will make us work for that win. I have learned to respect Doc as a coach this season. He has done a great job with Lou williams being his best player.
03-04-2018, 08:30 PM
Rel11

I’m very pleased with this team.
03-04-2018, 08:32 PM
Pelicanidae

I'm proud of our guys. Yes, it took us a few games to get it together after Boogie went down but we're doing everything we should right now. We're killing it.
03-04-2018, 08:39 PM
N.O.Bronco

Killing right into the 4 seed now!

Would be crazy to have all this happen with Boogie going down and end up with a home field advantage for a series.

Makes you think this team very well would of had the third seed on lock if Cousins hadn't gone down.
03-04-2018, 08:42 PM
wnelson

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Originally Posted by N.O.Bronco

Diallo is absolutely going to create a Marcin Gortat situation for us. A guy that develops into something way too good to be a back up getting 5-10 minutes a game behind superstars.

This time next season he is going to have every GM taking notice with the way he is growing. He is a fairly perfect modern small ball big that pretty much any team could use if he develops some more.

I think Diallo takes over as first big off the bench after mirotic leaves after next season. He will get big min moving forward hopefully this season and next I expect 10-12 min a game. Year after next is diallo time as Niko may command a near max deal.
03-04-2018, 08:44 PM
AUSSIE_PELICAN

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Originally Posted by wnelson

I think Diallo takes over as first big off the bench after mirotic leaves after next season. He will get big min moving forward hopefully this season and next I expect 10-12 min a game. Year after next is diallo time as Niko may command a near max deal.

The cap situation for most teams will make Niko getting the max difficult.
If he was a FA in 3 years or two previous yes, but he enters free agency at the wrong time for him.
03-04-2018, 08:46 PM
Pelicanidae

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Originally Posted by AUSSIE_PELICAN

The cap situation for most teams will make Niko getting the max difficult.
If he was a FA in 3 years or two previous yes, but he enters free agency at the wrong time for him.

Yeah Niko isn't sniffing even close to the max
03-04-2018, 08:47 PM
DaFranchise80

Pels are having fun and playing loose and aggressive which spells danger for the rest of the western conference. I want a 10 game win streak!
03-04-2018, 08:50 PM
wnelson

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Yeah Niko isn't sniffing even close to the max

I think he will be 20+ after next season imho
03-04-2018, 08:51 PM
AUSSIE_PELICAN

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Yeah Niko isn't sniffing even close to the max

Yeah im thinking 16M to stay with the Pel's and about 18M to go to a non playoff team.
03-04-2018, 08:53 PM
AusPel

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Originally Posted by wnelson

I think he will be 20+ after next season imho

Only teams with that sort of room will be Chicago, Dallas and Atlanta. I don't think he's an ideal fit for rebuilding teams though
03-04-2018, 08:56 PM
wnelson

I agree he may sign for less to win...

For real tho, he is ecstatic to be in New Orleans.
03-04-2018, 08:57 PM
Creative

Great win and nice effort to make this 8W! Now its time for big test - We Will need Emeka presence inside to slow Da Jordan. Good game coming up.... Hope Okafor will be ready.
03-04-2018, 08:59 PM
Pelicanidae

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Originally Posted by AUSSIE_PELICAN

Yeah im thinking 16M to stay with the Pel's and about 18M to go to a non playoff team.

Sounds about right to me. Possibly a little less depending on how the cap goes
03-04-2018, 09:03 PM
Tinman

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Originally Posted by wnelson

I think Diallo takes over as first big off the bench after mirotic leaves after next season. He will get big min moving forward hopefully this season and next I expect 10-12 min a game. Year after next is diallo time as Niko may command a near max deal.

Nico isn't going anywhere. He re-signs here. We will have expiring Moore's 8 million(easy trade piece) & NICO isn't getting max from anybody. Not even close. Pels will find a way to keep Mirotic! Guaranteed.
03-04-2018, 09:25 PM
AusPel

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Originally Posted by Tinman

Nico isn't going anywhere. He re-signs here. We will have expiring Moore's 8 million(easy trade piece) & NICO isn't getting max from anybody. Not even close. Pels will find a way to keep Mirotic! Guaranteed.

Sounds good
03-04-2018, 09:33 PM
Motivation2k12

I have the pelicans in the 3rd seed by Wednesday night after a win over Sacramento
03-04-2018, 09:35 PM
Motivation2k12

That Guy Lemon should play 5 minutes or less in games vs serious competition. Rondo or Jrue should always be on the floor or let moore or ian clark handle the ball. because Im not sure i trust that lemon kid just yet in big games
03-04-2018, 09:35 PM
GuardianAngel25

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Originally Posted by N.O.Bronco

Diallo is absolutely going to create a Marcin Gortat situation for us. A guy that develops into something way too good to be a back up getting 5-10 minutes a game behind superstars.

This time next season he is going to have every GM taking notice with the way he is growing. He is a fairly perfect modern small ball big that pretty much any team could use if he develops some more.

I have been saying for a while now he can change this franchise. He will no doubt be a very good asset and trade chip for us. He won't be able to provide the type of impact next year as our 4th big as we could bring back in a trade for him. When you look at what some very good players get traded for we will absolutely have enough to land stud with Diallo. This kid has all the abilities you can't teach and everything he needs to improve on is teachable.
03-04-2018, 09:45 PM
Eman5805

Did Diallo pull a Mailman dunk? And did Lemon Jr. dunk on someone? How did i miss that? Stupid Oscars I don't even like.
03-04-2018, 09:55 PM
PelsFan2313

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Originally Posted by GuardianAngel25

I have been saying for a while now he can change this franchise. He will no doubt be a very good asset and trade chip for us. He won't be able to provide the type of impact next year as our 4th big as we could bring back in a trade for him. When you look at what some very good players get traded for we will absolutely have enough to land stud with Diallo. This kid has all the abilities you can't teach and everything he needs to improve on is teachable.

Yeah, that looks to be his fate at the moment...which is a shame, because I've been a fan of his for a while. But that's what happens when you have two elite bigs, and Mirotic coming off the bench. The faster Diallo develops, the faster his trade value increases.
03-04-2018, 10:00 PM
Mythrol

I couldn't watch this game but it seemed like a good win for us.

4th seed yooooooooooooo.

If we win against the Clippers I will be hyped!
03-04-2018, 10:15 PM
kinglio21093

The more Diallo plays well, the less Davis plays. This is good for minutes purposes. I loved what Cheick brought to the table today.

Good to see Niko getting his stroke back. Dude was lights out.

Have I mentioned that Jrue is earning his contract day in and day out?

Ian Clark is turning out to be a lights out mid range shooter. More mid range please.

I like Walter Lemon. You can tell he has good moves, and good instincts. He just needs to focus on finishing his chances.
03-04-2018, 10:19 PM
pelicanchamp

Clippers are going to be without Beverly and Gallinari? We should beat them. No excuses. Jrue will bully Rivers. Brooklyn is about to beat the clippers right now. That will be good for us. We need to get more separation now!

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03-04-2018, 10:23 PM
Motivation2k12

This team is playing team first basketball and when it gets to crunch time. Our stars Ad and Jrue take over. We have good shooters in Niko,Miller,Clark and slasher/scorer in Etwaan. Our rim protectors are AD,okafor and diallo. I like the identity we have right now. we can go far with this identity
03-04-2018, 10:28 PM
AUSSIE_PELICAN

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Originally Posted by pelicanchamp

Clippers are going to be without Beverly and Gallinari? We should beat them. No excuses. Jrue will bully Rivers. Brooklyn is about to beat the clippers right now. That will be good for us. We need to get more separation now!

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lol
03-04-2018, 10:31 PM
pelicanchamp

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Originally Posted by AUSSIE_PELICAN

lol

Damnit! Brooklyn blew it. Oh well. We are going to take care of them Tuesday.

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03-04-2018, 10:40 PM
Mythrol

We need to talk more about that Diallo dunk. It should be a top 10 play tonight.
03-04-2018, 10:45 PM
endlessHIMdark

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Originally Posted by Mythrol

We need to talk more about that Diallo dunk. It should be a top 10 play tonight.

Yeah for a game that was obviously over I got REAL hyped. It just felt so nasty.
03-04-2018, 10:47 PM
AUSSIE_PELICAN

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Originally Posted by Mythrol

We need to talk more about that Diallo dunk. It should be a top 10 play tonight.

VIDEO?
03-04-2018, 10:49 PM
UNO Gracias

I would keep Diallo as long as humanly possible. He is cheap, and his next contract won’t be anywhere as close as Niko’s, so you can afford to keep both, and given our bigs injury history keeping him here would prove smart and savvy. He will start a handful of games each season, and be called on to give Boogie a rest when he is coming back from his injury.

It just makes sense to keep both he and Niko.
03-04-2018, 11:02 PM
Mythrol

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Originally Posted by AUSSIE_PELICAN

VIDEO?

https://twitter.com/PelicansNBA/stat...138447872?s=19
03-04-2018, 11:11 PM
kinglio21093

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Originally Posted by Mythrol

https://twitter.com/PelicansNBA/stat...138447872?s=19

God damn just seeing that again makes me appreciate it even more. Cheick's got some skills man.
03-04-2018, 11:12 PM
AUSSIE_PELICAN

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Originally Posted by Mythrol

https://twitter.com/PelicansNBA/stat...138447872?s=19

Thanks
03-04-2018, 11:39 PM
UNO Gracias

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Originally Posted by Mythrol

https://twitter.com/PelicansNBA/stat...138447872?s=19

Amazing.

Karl Malone would be proud.
03-04-2018, 11:43 PM
pelicanchamp

Diallo is proving himself.

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03-05-2018, 03:01 AM
HoustonPelicans

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Originally Posted by UNO Gracias

I would keep Diallo as long as humanly possible. He is cheap, and his next contract won’t be anywhere as close as Niko’s, so you can afford to keep both, and given our bigs injury history keeping him here would prove smart and savvy. He will start a handful of games each season, and be called on to give Boogie a rest when he is coming back from his injury.

It just makes sense to keep both he and Niko.

I'm still sticking with Diallo will be our SF of the future.
03-05-2018, 11:52 AM
thisisowen

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Originally Posted by HoustonPelicans

I'm still sticking with Diallo will be our SF of the future.

Nothing makes me happier than seeing Diallo play like that... He's fun to watch and plays with a ton of energy... He's starting to figure out his defense.

BTW... where was Okafor yesterday? Giving him rest because we had an advantage on the boards or what? Happy to see Diallo get those minutes, just want to be sure Meka is still rock solid.
03-05-2018, 11:58 AM
Saints#34

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Originally Posted by thisisowen

Nothing makes me happier than seeing Diallo play like that... He's fun to watch and plays with a ton of energy... He's starting to figure out his defense.

BTW... where was Okafor yesterday? Giving him rest because we had an advantage on the boards or what? Happy to see Diallo get those minutes, just want to be sure Meka is still rock solid.

I thought he tweaked an ankle or something.

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03-05-2018, 03:15 PM
msw2024

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Originally Posted by HoustonPelicans

I'm still sticking with Diallo will be our SF of the future.

Would love this, but he really needs to work on his outside shot before being a SF. He has the potential for sure.

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