August 3rd - New Orleans Pelicans vs Memphis Grizzlies - 0-2 - Bubble Game 3

JJ Redick or Steve Nash?

Back to 1 pass iso ball.

We need more players with court vision.

Great pass from Redick, great finish from Ingram

Hart absolutely bit on that, way too much space

Return of the King

I hated that shot from Ingram..

Damn how does JJ miss 2!

Iso Ingram

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Originally Posted by da ThRONe

Damn how does JJ miss 2!

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We have a weird thing with missing clutch fts.

This hasn't been a good game from Ingram in spite of his points.

Zion coming back for the final 2

Does Gentry even practice set plays against tough D? Or that stuff that only works against air?

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Originally Posted by Nichols

This hasn't been a good game from Ingram in spite of his points.

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Accurate, he's had some very good moments though

Ingram....

what the hell was that

Valancunis fouling out. Big advantage in the paint for Favors. We need to control the paint now.

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

Does Gentry even practice set plays against tough D? Or that stuff that only works against air?

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Well, we don't have a defense coach atm...

Favor with the flop

Zion draws another foul

Mannnn... I'd like to see us run down the shot clock more like that

Zion forces his way through the double to finish

Zion drives and finishes again

Stretchy boy said I got this.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Zion drives and finishes again

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This makes more upset about minutes mismanagement against Utah

Ingram makes a great pass over the defense to Zion, and then Zion gets fouled.

Back to the line.

Zion da man

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Originally Posted by Taker597

This makes more upset about minutes mismanagement against Utah

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A huge what if. If Zion plays 20 minutes that game instead of 15, we win it.

Way to go, beanpole!

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Accurate, he's had some very good moments though

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Alright BABY!!! Redeem yourself son..

I'm not a fan of the iso midrange pull up lol.. but it's all good when he makes it. Ingram that is.

Huge shot from Ingram there, that might put it just beyond reach

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Originally Posted by Nichols

I'm not a fan of the iso midrange pull up lol.. but it's all good when he makes it. Ingram that is.

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You got to build it up, because it'll be a weapon in his prime.

Zion and Ingram are going to be really good together in 4th quarters when they get more seasoned.

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Originally Posted by Taker597

You got to build it up, because it'll be a weapon in his prime.

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I agree, I guess I just don't like it when it's not falling lol. But I agree with you boss.

If you guys feel slightly less annoyed. It's because Moore didn't get any minutes.

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Originally Posted by Taker597

If you guys feel slightly less annoyed. It's because Moore didn't get any minutes.

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Wow.. didn't miss him lol.

This game is what victory on talent looks like.

Closing box score:

Lonzo: 7 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals. 2/7 shooting, all from 3 (28.5%). 3 turnovers.
Jrue: 15 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals. 6/12 shooting (50%), 1/3 from 3. 1 turnover.
Ingram: 24 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals. 8/16 shooting (50%), 2/4 from 3. 4 turnovers.
Zion: 23 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists. 9/21 shooting (42.8%), 0/1 from 3. 2 turnovers.
Favors: 2 points, 13 rebounds, 1 block. 1/4 from the field. 0 turnovers.

Bench:

Redick: 16 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists. 5/11 from the floor, 3/7 from 3.
Hart: 15 points, 7 rebounds. 5/6 from the field, 2/3 from 3.
Melli: 5 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists. 1/4 from the floor.

Nobody else played more than 6 minutes.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Closing box score:

Lonzo: 7 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals. 2/7 shooting, all from 3 (28.5%). 3 turnovers.
Jrue: 15 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals. 6/12 shooting (50%), 1/3 from 3. 1 turnover.
Ingram: 24 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals. 8/16 shooting (50%), 2/4 from 3. 4 turnovers.
Zion: 23 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists. 9/21 shooting (42.8%), 0/1 from 3. 2 turnovers.
Favors: 2 points, 13 rebounds, 1 block. 1/4 from the field. 0 turnovers.

Bench:

Redick: 16 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists. 5/11 from the floor, 3/7 from 3.
Hart: 15 points, 7 rebounds. 5/6 from the field, 2/3 from 3.
Melli: 5 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists. 1/4 from the floor.

Nobody else played more than 6 minutes.

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Shout out to Hart and Redick, I don't think we win this game without their efforts.

Whoever said all we got from the Laker trade was BI, eat your words.

Josh Hart was a nice get for the long term.

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Originally Posted by Nichols

Shout out to Hart and Redick, I don't think we win this game without their efforts.

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31 pretty efficient points and basically provided all of the 3pt shooting lol. Absolutely vital from them.

Can't shoot free throws? Who you're going to call?

Not Fred Vinson...you need a Sports Psychologist.

If JJ misses two in clutch, the problem is between the ears.

I’m just glad we turned it on late when we actually needed to turn it on. Still, the Grizz are nowhere near us talent wise and shouldn’t have made this as difficult as they did. Have to be sharper against the likes of San Antonio and Co.

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Originally Posted by luckyman

Whoever said all we got from the Laker trade was BI, eat your words.

Josh Hart was a nice get for the long term.

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He's a hell of a throw in to complete a trade. He's probably not a starter but he'll be a solid guy coming off the bench for the entirety of his career.

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Originally Posted by As I See It

Can't shoot free throws? Who you're going to call?

Not Fred Vinson...you need a Sports Psychologist.

If JJ misses two in clutch, the problem is between the ears.

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Jrue Holiday has been a worse offender and actually lost us a game because of it.

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Originally Posted by As I See It

Can't shoot free throws? Who you're going to call?

Not Fred Vinson...you need a Sports Psychologist.

If JJ misses two in clutch, the problem is between the ears.

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JJ has gone something like 160/175 from the FT line this season.

There are a lot of things I'm concerned about with this team, but JJ's ability to hit FTs is absolutely not one of them.

The last three quarters are about the best version of Zion I can think of before he gets a full offseason (non Covid edition) under his belt. Far from flawless, but just so much more talented than everyone else on the court

I know its highly unlikely he would still be here, but what do we have to show for Nikola Mirotic?

Remember, that trade just happened last season.

He would be a perfect complement to Zion.

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Originally Posted by As I See It

I know its highly unlikely he would still be here, but what do we have to show for Nikola Mirotic?

Remember, that trade just happened last season.

He would be a perfect complement to Zion.

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acquire JJJ from Memphis. Do it.

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Originally Posted by Nola3

The last three quarters are about the best version of Zion I can think of before he gets a full offseason (non Covid edition) under his belt. Far from flawless, but just so much more talented than everyone else on the court

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Come on. The most talented player on the court tonight was BI. No contest.

Zion just needs minutes.

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Originally Posted by Nola3

The last three quarters are about the best version of Zion I can think of before he gets a full offseason (non Covid edition) under his belt. Far from flawless, but just so much more talented than everyone else on the court

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Power, speed, agility, and explosiveness.. It's a lot to deal with.