March 16th - New Orleans Pelicans VS Phoenix Suns - 30-41

After a big night from Randle, setting a new career high, and Elfrid hitting his third consecutive triple double (the most consecutive trip dubs in Pelicans history), we managed to also get a loss! Which is nice for the tank. Unfortunately Washington also lost, so we didn't jump over them quite. They don't play tonight though, so if we can manage a loss to Phoenix then we'll pass them and then it'll be neck and neck.

We have now lost 5 straight, and honestly, this is a game we can win even without Jrue and Moore. We play Phoenix. We've lost 5 straight, they've lost 3 of 4. They suck at an astronomical level, but we've not looked too hot recently either. I will note though that we have not lost 16 straight at any point, which they did back in February, which is just tragic.

Well, since we've played Phoenix pretty recently, I'm not going to put too much here. I just hope that, after not really playing too much last game, Diallo and Okafor get more of a chance to play. It's the second night of a back to back and Randle played 43 minutes last night, so surely Gentry has to see that maybe limiting him to 30 tonight is a better idea than playing him out full-on.

Let's go and #DoItFairlySized.

We are going to have to be the better tanker tonight. Which probably means Randle should stay the course and play little defense.

Got my tickets. I’ll be at tank fest tonight in the blender! Sec 107

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Anybody wanting a “PG” to play with Jrue he’s on the team.. Elfrid Payton. Bring in a stud SG like Beal and start games with Jrue/Beal while staggering minutes so Holiday gets minutes with a “PG”..

Really like what Payton has done.. had he never got hurt Mirotic would still be here and this team would be right in the playoff hunt. If Frank and Keinrich could have played this way to start the season then we might be where the Nuggets are. Maybe the best thing to happen was Payton getting hurt and everything that followed.. I guess we will see!!

I like this Bertrand guy a lot. What a pretty shot he has.. ball looks like it’s going in every time. Could be a very good piece for this team off the bench going forward. The Pelicans version of Joe Ingles

Pretty sure Ian Clark is the designated Tank Master.

Stanley Johnson? Actually looking like an NBA player!?

WoW what a freaking game!!

OT!! Great play drawn up by Alvin but Frank just couldn’t convert.. love that we have the young guy a chance to win it!!

Devin Booker and Anthony Davis would be one hell of a duo to build around. Don’t count the Suns out as trade partners!!

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Devin Booker and Anthony Davis would be one hell of a duo to build around. Don’t count the Suns out as trade partners!!

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Why would we trade with ANY team in the west? Why make them better?

I like our young guys. Their enthusiasm is infectious. Lots of jumping around on the bench. re-sign Randall. Get anything for AD. Don't care what it is at this point. Next year can be fun.

brilliant result!!!

Dumbest lost ever lol

Darius Miller, tank commander.

Now, that is why Gentry should canned!!! But I'll take the loss !!!!

Just came here to say that this franchise is an absolute joke .

That has to be the most epic loss EVER!!!! Pretty much sealed Alvin's fate.

I believe it was Uncle Al who called the timeout

I’m just here for the tank and Gentry will see it through.

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Now, that is why Gentry should canned!!! But I'll take the loss !!!!

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Or is that the best way to tank? I'm not sure if it was blind ineptitude or genius tanking.

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Originally Posted by Alg_Hornet

I believe it was Uncle Al who called the timeout

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That is correct!

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Or is that the best way to tank? I'm not sure if it was blind ineptitude or genius tanking.

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Ha ha !

It’s an embarrassment.. tank or no tank . It’s embarrassing display of professional basketball and New Orleans deserves better than this trash.

There’s no way I can support this incompetence

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Or is that the best way to tank? I'm not sure if it was blind ineptitude or genius tanking.

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We have picked up 1 spot in draft #8 & are closing in fast on #7 . #6 firmly in reach !

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It’s an embarrassment.. tank or no tank . It’s embarrassing display of professional basketball and New Orleans deserves better than this trash.

There’s no way I can support this incompetence

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I can support the young guys. The coaching staff has totally cratered. Some confusion at who called the timeout. It looked like Alvin to me.

Glad to see Nancy Lieberman speaking the truth. 'Thousands of games over four decades...'Keystone Cops'

Alvin Gentry taking the blame for the loss by calling the timeout that resulted in the game-deciding technical foul. Was told the Pelicans had one left from someone on the bench.

— Oleh Kosel (@OlehKosel) March 17, 2019

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Alvin Gentry taking the blame for the loss by calling the timeout that resulted in the game-deciding technical foul. Was told the Pelicans had one left from someone on the bench.

— Oleh Kosel (@OlehKosel) March 17, 2019

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Falling on the sword while throwing someone else under the bus at the same time. That's special right there. The only thing missing at the end of that game was Meadowlark Lemon chasing Curly Neal around the arena with a bucket of confetti.

The Pels are trying to compete with the Knicks for the title of tank master.

Not sure why everyone is so upset at this. Didn't we get everything we wanted out of it? We got to play a lot of players extended minutes, try out a lot of combinations, Elfrid got his fourth consecutive triple double, and still moved up in the lottery. If we had wanted to win, all we had to do was inbound the pass with 7.7 seconds left and it was over. What's not to like about tonight?

Incredible loss. Simply mind-blowing.

I'm extremely glad that AD didn't get any extra minutes despite it going to OT. Elfrid has been great recently, he's had 59 assists and only 11 turnovers in the last 5 games he's played. Just super effective ball handling without throwing it away.

What a magical night it was in the blender. Man I'm framing this ticket! Do it big!

The most majestic tank job in NBA history pic.twitter.com/JdKmopZIFF

— Barstool Sports (@barstooltweetss) March 17, 2019

Re-live the moment!

You guys wouldn't know art if it garfunkeled allover your face.

Just for context, since I think sometimes people forget how significant moving up one spot in the lottery is.

At 9th place, where we were before tonight, we had a 1 in 5 chance of getting a top 4 pick, at 20.3%, and a 4.5% chance at the number one pick.

With the loss tonight, we move into 8th. That gives us a slightly better than 1 in 4 chance of getting a top 4 pick, at 26.3%, and a 6.3% chance at the number one pick. Those odds are fairly significantly better.

If we manage to move into 6th by the end of the season, which is totally possible, that would give us a 37.2% chance at a top 4 pick and a 9% chance of the #1 overall. Those odds are so much better, it's definitely worth the tank.

After Devin Booker sunk the game winning free throw, he walked over to the Pelicans bench and Stanley Johnson shook his hand. Anthony Davis reacted appropriately. pic.twitter.com/AhfbOugfbs

— Mike Vigil (@ImPatBurke) March 17, 2019

Loooool that AD reaction is priceless. Clawed back a little respect

When I first saw that replay I thought AD was reaching out his hands for a hug and Booker left him hanging.

I still like my interpretation best.

Watching the replay - again. Clearly, Erman is calling someone to foul. why he just doesn't throw that stack of papers in the air is beyond me. Somebody at the end of our bench - maybe Randle, looks extremely upset when we call the timeout. Finally, we need to lock-down Joel Myers for another 25 years. That guy is classic.

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Originally Posted by Alg_Hornet

It’s an embarrassment.. tank or no tank . It’s embarrassing display of professional basketball and New Orleans deserves better than this trash.

There’s no way I can support this incompetence

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Exactly. I mean I laughed at last night and this morning and now it is kind of disgusting. Davis deserves better. We deserve better.

I’m going back to laughing about it now.

Davis deserves better? Davis deserves whatever he gets for how he's handled things.

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Davis deserves better? Davis deserves whatever he gets for how he's handled things.

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Boston would not be bad for him for a year.

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Why would we trade with ANY team in the west? Why make them better?

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Because the Pelicans are about to enter a rebuild which if done properly will take a few years. Davis is likely in his 30s by the time the Pelicans build a contender again with the draft picks and young stars they will draft with.

Conference rivalries is about the last thing that the Pelicans should worry about. I get not trading to the Lakers because of the double ************ duo of LeBron and Rich Paul but all other teams should be on the table or else their not doing themselves any favors by having as many offers as possible available to them.

It was terrible way to lose this game. We all want to tank but not with this kind of sh...

AD's reaction=Pel's fan reaction to his trade request