Just for S&G, don't look now but the Pels are a half game out of first in the West after Dallas took out Phoenix in a beatdown tonight.
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12-05-2022, 10:08 PMAs I See ItHalf Game Out
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12-05-2022, 10:49 PMAUSSIE_PELICAN
If the Pels don't **** the bed against the Pistons and PHX lose to Boston, then the Pels will be number 1 in the West.
Then they play the Suns twice to maintain the top spot.
Anyone know when CP3 is back? -
12-05-2022, 11:45 PMPelicanidae
If we look at our schedule for the rest of the year (and the current records of those teams), this is what we get:
- Pistons (6-19)
- Suns (16-8)
- Suns (16-8)
- @ Jazz (14-12)
- @ Jazz (14-12)
- @ Suns (16-8)
- Milwaukee Bucks (17-6)
- Spurs (6-18) b2b
- @ Thunder (11-13) b2b
- Pacers (13-11)
- Wolves (11-12)
- Sixers (12-12) b2b
- @ Grizzlies (15-9) b2b
A lot of solid-to-good teams, and when we play easier teams (Spurs, Thunder, Sixers) they tend to be on b2b situations where one game is on the road. So it's not the easiest year end schedule. However, a lot of these games are at home - if we can go something like 7-6 over these 13 games, I'd be pretty alright with that. I do think better is achievable though; the goal I have in my head is 9-4.
After the New Year, our schedule lightens up considerably: in January, we play Sixers, Rockets, Nets, Mavs, Wizards, Pistons again, Magic, Wizards, and Wolves. -
12-05-2022, 11:46 PMAs I See ItI want Paul to play. Jose' already proved he can get in his head. And 6'7" DD will smother him.Quote:
Originally Posted by AUSSIE_PELICAN
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12-06-2022, 03:07 PMUpper Decker
16-8 INCOMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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12-07-2022, 08:08 AMboutrousQuote:
Originally Posted by AUSSIE_PELICAN
We play the Suns 3xs in the next 6 games. If we aren't in first place after that, we don't deserve to be.
That being said, if we can go at least 4-2 in the next 6, beating the Pistons and only dropping 1 to the Suns and 1 to the Jazz, we will be in really good shape. Personally, I'm hoping for 5-1.
Anyone know when BI is back? -
12-07-2022, 09:37 AMFreyfamilyreuniThat's a good question, from Willie's brief presser after yesterday's practice, it doesn't look like it's going to be for the Detroit game. Maybe I'm reading a bit too much into it, but Willie seemed a bit perplexed when he indicated that BI didn't practice yesterday. Instead, he spent a lot of time around the team, whatever that means. I'm starting to wonder if BI needs to suck it up a bit more when it comes to injuries.Quote:
Originally Posted by boutrous
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12-07-2022, 09:43 AMPelicanidaeI feel like the ''suck it up'' attitude is true when you're the highest paid player on the team, or you're the only star on a struggling squad, or the team is losing and needs you desperately.Quote:
Originally Posted by Freyfamilyreuni
None of those things are true here. BI is paid less than CJ, we have 2 other all-stars, and we're 8-2 in our last 10. BI can take the time, it's not like we're hurting for him missing some games in the first half of the year. -
12-07-2022, 09:55 AMclark griswald
if he has 'turf toe' injury, he could be symptomatic for months.... so don't fret these games in Dec. the jammed great toe seems innocuous, but it can derail an athlete substantially. I hope its not bad
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12-07-2022, 09:58 AMpelafanatic
I can't speak to this injury, but I know there has been frustration within the org about BI's willingness to play through and return from minor injuries
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12-07-2022, 10:46 AMAs I See ItDid you know there if there was frustration within the organizaion when AD showed a lack if 'willingness to play through and return from minior injuries', or is this just 'knowledge' you have come into about Ingram?Quote:
Originally Posted by pelafanatic
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12-07-2022, 11:39 AMPaKwAn
AD and BI might be related in someway...
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12-07-2022, 11:59 AMFedupfanThey have to be the two softest players in franchise history. Every time BI plays, it?s a milli. Cause he plays about 30 games a season.Quote:
Originally Posted by PaKwAn
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12-07-2022, 01:19 PMpelafanaticI didn't have any inside stuff when AD was hereQuote:
Originally Posted by As I See It
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12-07-2022, 01:21 PMpelafanaticThey absolutely love BI and his work ethic. I wouldn't even consider him soft, but for one reason or another he just doesn't like to play through injuries. At least now we have Z and CJ to pick up that slackQuote:
Originally Posted by Fedupfan
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12-07-2022, 02:01 PMAs I See ItThey are...Quote:
Originally Posted by PaKwAn
They were included in trades for one another. Knowing where the Pelicans are today and where the Lakers are, any regrets? -
12-07-2022, 02:36 PMramsters60you must be a phony Michael McNamara Twitter guy!Quote:
Originally Posted by Upper Decker
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12-07-2022, 02:44 PMPelicanidaeThe good news is that we have absolutely no need for him to play through injuries, at least not right now. He can take his time and rest up. If it was the playoffs, or if we were on a losing skid, I'm sure he'd be more willing to return soon but why bother any risk when we're 4-1 in our last 5?Quote:
Originally Posted by pelafanatic
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12-07-2022, 02:56 PMUpper DeckerMaybe I am him!Quote:
Originally Posted by ramsters60
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12-07-2022, 03:16 PMpelafanaticTotally agree. We will need a stretch with our main 3 healthy at some point to build chemistry, but at this point in the season it is not worth the risk. That being said, I think he'll be back for the weekend seriesQuote:
Originally Posted by Pelicanidae
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12-07-2022, 05:35 PMAUSSIE_PELICANI think Herb will be, I doubt BI is back for both against the Suns.Quote:
Originally Posted by pelafanatic
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12-07-2022, 07:27 PMWhyHornetsWhy
Maybe CJ just sucks now
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12-07-2022, 09:29 PMhornetsrebirthso it was written so let it be doneQuote:
Originally Posted by Upper Decker
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12-07-2022, 10:18 PMAUSSIE_PELICANReally? Nostradamus.Quote:
Originally Posted by hornetsrebirth
Everyone knew when they were 15-8 and their next opponent was Detroit there was a 95% chance of this happening. -
12-07-2022, 10:39 PMhornetsrebirthIs it ok with you that we celebrate being first place in the division or nah?Quote:
Originally Posted by AUSSIE_PELICAN
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12-07-2022, 10:58 PMRobertM320Did you mean "first place in the conference"?Quote:
Originally Posted by hornetsrebirth
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12-07-2022, 11:00 PMhornetsrebirthHell yeah I did!Quote:
Originally Posted by RobertM320
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12-07-2022, 11:13 PMAUSSIE_PELICANSure, but it is only December.Quote:
Originally Posted by hornetsrebirth
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12-07-2022, 11:18 PMhornetsrebirthI can tell you are a fun guy to party with.Quote:
Originally Posted by AUSSIE_PELICAN
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12-07-2022, 11:21 PMChris:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by AUSSIE_PELICAN
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12-08-2022, 03:16 AMPelicanidaeWho cares? We had a 7-20 record this time last year. It's totally fair to celebrate that turnaround.Quote:
Originally Posted by AUSSIE_PELICAN
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12-08-2022, 03:18 AMPelicanidae
We're currently playing at a 55 win pace.
If that was achieved, it would be the second best record in franchise history, following only the historic 2007-08 Hornets season in which CP3 should've won an MVP.
So far, this is looking like the season New Orleans basketball fans have been waiting for for the last 15 years. Obviously it's still early days, everyone knows that there are teams that start well and slide later and teams that start poorly but pick up towards the end. Nobody is counting the chickens yet, it's a long season. But it's nice to be here. When are the Pelicans ever the number 1 seed, even if it ends up just being for a few days? -
12-08-2022, 07:19 AMragincaucasian
(Theme Music)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HR5WdoyYcjU
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Pels to the rest of the West:
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12-08-2022, 03:15 PMluckyman
Don't lose both games to Phoenix. Win one. Win both. That's all I ask people.
With no BI, no Herb, and probably no Jose.