January 26th - New Orleans Pelicans vs Boston Celtics - 17-29

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Jorge Sedano saying that Zion's sitting early now because he's planned to be put back in to finish the game. That's good.

---

I never understood the minute management and not letting him finishing games.

19 turnovers!!!!!!!!!!!

We're up to 19 turnovers. This is getting silly. Some of them have been excusable but some of them are just nonsense.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Eman5805

I hope Zion's expanded minutes means he can come back in.

---

Andrew Lopez is tweeting that this is indeed the plan. They're wanting to let him close out the game.

One of the few games where our 3pt % didn't plummet after a hot start

Geez refs are ruining the game

I don't know if this challenge will work out. On one hand, Lonzo had no choice but to go that path, but on the other hand he navigated that screen horrifically poorly and definitely made contact.

Kemba is a flopper

Yep. Crowd doesn't like it but there was clear impetus to call a foul there.

Watch for "Hack-a-Z"

lol Lonzo

Lonzo playing very well here. This has been a very good game from him.

And there's an awful pass from Lonzo just to make me look dumb :hihi:

And Zion's coming back

Good pass back out from the post there from Zion, nice pass from Lonzo to Jrue, and nice shot from Jrue. All clicking there.

Jrue is such a Jekyll and Hyde type player.

BI turns trash when Zion comes in.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by PelicanNation

lol Lonzo

---

Yeah that last one was bad. However, he has 14 assists tonight which is amazing!

I don't have a problem with Zion trying to go for that ball.

Mixed bag game from Zion tonight. Some super super strong stuff at times, but also a few unruly turnovers and some unnecessary fouls.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Chris

I don't have a problem with Zion trying to go for that ball.

---

I don't have a problem with it, per se, but I don't think I'd have advised it.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Mixed bag game from Zion tonight. Some super super strong stuff at times, but also a few unruly turnovers and some unnecessary fouls.

---

A rookie doing rookie things.

We are nothing without Favors.

Easy bucket for Zion

Zionnnnn

Great screen from Zion to get Ingram open but Ingram clanks it

BI only feels comfortable shooting 3's I guess

Great read from Ingram to get that to Zion on the cut. Easy bucket

I am so proud of Zo for slowing it down there rather than launchign the 3 immediiately.

we are terrible at free throws bruh

Lonzo's got a career high in assists btw

Huge board and finish for Zion. That makes 19 points, 10 rebounds, for Zion's first NBA double double

Zion finishes the game. We win. Hehe.

Zion hits 20 points for the 2nd time in 3 games.

He's got 21/11

I really dont understand how a 19 year old walks like that it looks painful when he walks

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by PelicanNation

I really dont understand how a 19 year old walks like that it looks painful when he walks

---

More of a waddle

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Chris

More of a waddle

---

But then he becomes so quick and fluid when he makes a basketball move

End of Game Statlines

Ingram: 16 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists. 5/13 shooting (38.5%), and 3/5 from 3 (60%). 3 turnovers, 4 fouls
Lonzo: 8 points, 6 rebounds, 15 assists, 1 steal, 1 block. 3/10 shooting (30%), and 2/9 from 3 (22.2%). 3 turnovers, 2 fouls.
Jrue: 25 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists. 10/20 shooting (50%), and 4/8 from 3 (50%). 2 turnovers, 1 foul
Favors: 15 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 2 blocks. 6/10 shooting (60%). 1 turnover, 1 foul
Zion: 21 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals. 9/16 shooting (56.2%). 4 turnovers, 4 fouls.


Only did the starters cause honestly I cba but 17 points from Redick and 8pts/8rbds from Hart both valuable.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by PelicanNation

I really dont understand how a 19 year old walks like that it looks painful when he walks

---

Big lad. Wide base, large legs. That probably contributes.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Chris

More of a waddle

---

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by akhan786

But then he becomes so quick and fluid when he makes a basketball move

---

Thats the crazy thing about it . Its amazing ,

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Chris

More of a waddle

---

Lol

Through 3 games, Zion's put up:

22 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists in 18 minutes on 72.7% shooting
15 points, 6 rebounds, 1stl, 1blk in 20 minutes on 77.8% shooting
21 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 2stls in 27 minutes on 56.2% shooting

Averaging 19.3 points, 8 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1 steal through 3 games on 66.7%FG. In only 21.6 minutes per game.

Dude's good at basketball.

Has some typical rookie stuff to sort out, a little foul prone, a few too many turnovers, but that's typical for rookies. It's clear he's got it.

Its literally impossible to be that big and that athletic it's like its not real

Zion Williamson is the youngest player in Pelicans' franchise history with a 20-point, 10-rebound game.

He's also the third Pelicans' rookie with a 20p-10r game joining Anthony Davis and Chris Paul.

Per @ESPNStatsInfo

— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) January 27, 2020

Reminder that yes, Zion is younger than Jax. He doesn't turn 20 until July. He's one of the youngest players in this draft class.

Edit: I still think Lopez is wrong here. The giveaway is that Jax did have a 20/10 game, therefore Zion can't be the 3rd to have had one; he'd be the 4th.

Would have to check exactly how many days past 19 Jaxson was for his 20/10 game to see who actually had the youngest one. But still, the two of them have #1 and #2 respectively.

Five take-aways…..

1. Fred Vinson has his work cut out
2. Three players need a membership to LA Fitness.
3. The arena's sponsor has to pony up complementary "Muscle Punch" for a few players.
4. There is a trade in the works (I suspect Okafor is involved)
5. If the team fades down the stretch, NAW needs to see the floor.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by As I See It

Five take-aways…..

1. Fred Vinson has his work cut out

---

This is what I'm actually looking forward to. Vinson has been very very helpful for Lonzo and Ingram, improving them both from 3 and from the FT line (I seem to recall Ingram even mentioning working on his shot with Vinson a little), and therefore with Zion's work ethic I see no reason that there can't be a marked improvement there as well. Zion shot 65% ish from the FT at college, so at least that should be possible.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

This is what I'm actually looking forward to. Vinson has been very very helpful for Lonzo and Ingram, improving them both from 3 and from the FT line (I seem to recall Ingram even mentioning working on his shot with Vinson a little), and therefore with Zion's work ethic I see no reason that there can't be a marked improvement there as well. Zion shot 65% ish from the FT at college, so at least that should be possible.

---

Hayes has a lot of potential. He just needs to work on his footwork and get PLENTY of repetitions. #3 for the Lakers was mostly a rim runner for the first two or three of years of his career.

This has got to be the most talented, low iq, badly coached team in the league.

Still managed to win with 20+ turnovers again and bad free throw shooting.

Ingram with a bounce-back from 3 tonight but overall still another rough shooting game. That makes 5 in a row. His last 5 games:

Tonight: 5/13 (38.5%)
Denver: 3/11 (27.3%)
Spurs: 6/22 (27.3%)
Grizzlies: 6/14 (42.9%)
Clippers: 7/18 (38.9%)

Thats a total of 27/78, or 34.6%FG over the last 5 games.

Not sure what's going on with him right now. Some of it is the Zion adjustment, but as you can see this rough patch pre-dates Zion's return. If it's just a regular slump, that's okay but it's a fairly dramatic slump. Hopefully next game he can break out of it, we face Cleveland so he should be able to warm up against a soft defense.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by As I See It

Hayes has a lot of potential. He just needs to work on his footwork and get PLENTY of repetitions. #3 for the Lakers was mostly a rim runner for the first two or three of years of his career.

---

If you're talking about Zion, I disagree. His footwork is pretty damn exceptional. Especially for a 19 year old rookie these days.

Now if you're talking about Jax then I agree.

**I see its about Jaxson...yes I agree.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by As I See It

Hayes has a lot of potential. He just needs to work on his footwork and get PLENTY of repetitions. #3 for the Lakers was mostly a rim runner for the first two or three of years of his career.

---

Oh sure, Hayes definitely has potential. He shot better than 70% at the line in college, and his stroke looks good. Just needs, like you say, tons of reps, and maybe a few tweaks here and there. He'll be okay.

If Jrue can get back to shooting 75% ish from the FT line, and Zion and Hayes can both get back to their college-ish levels from the stripe too, then we'll be a lot stronger from the line, even if not great.