Currently ranked 30-40, we have now lost 4 consecutive games and are 9th in the standings for the lottery. A loss tonight, combined with Washington beating Charlotte (entirely possible) will see us move into 8th again. If we had lost to Utah and Denver during that mini winstreak we had, we'd be in 8th already and looking to jump into 7th. Being in 7th has a 10% higher chance to end up top 4 than being in 9th. Now we see why every loss matters.
Tonight we take on the 41-26 Portland Trailblazers, who are currently 4th in the West and are coming off two straight wins against Phoenix and the Clippers, which is a fairly large range in terms of quality of opponent. Phoenix suck beyond belief and the Clippers are actually pretty good most of the time.
Portland are having a great year, with the league's 4th best offense and a top 15 defense to go with it. They're not elite as some of the other teams have been, and they're definitely not threatening a finals push or anything, but they should be more than enough to polish us off tonight. As usual right now, we are without Jrue and Moore, and AD has already been ruled out for rest: he is going to play the next game against Phoenix.
Let's go out there, get the young guns plenty of run, and enjoy the show. #DoItBig!
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03-15-2019, 05:32 PMPelicanidaeMarch 15th - New Orleans Pelicans VS Portland Trailblazers - 30-40
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03-15-2019, 06:00 PMMythrol
#DoItBigButNotBigEnoughToWin
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03-15-2019, 06:05 PMPelicanidaeprecisely.Quote:
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03-15-2019, 06:34 PMJJackisangry
Rooting for ya Frank Diallo
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03-15-2019, 07:22 PMPelicanidae
On the plus side, with no AD being played hopefully Diallo and Okafor can both get 20+ minutes.
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03-15-2019, 07:26 PMPelicanidae
Plus side: Randle is gonna have like 40 tonight. He's not afraid to take 30 shots, and there's no AD tonight.
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03-15-2019, 07:35 PMPelicanidae
One quarter down, Julius has 21. Always said he's an elite inside scorer.
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03-15-2019, 07:46 PMPelicanidae
Elfrid has 6/3/8 so far. Double double at least.
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03-15-2019, 07:48 PMDaFranchise80
The ball movement is so amazing without AD.
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03-15-2019, 08:12 PMPelicanidae6/7/9 at the halfQuote:
Originally Posted by Pelicanidae
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03-15-2019, 08:21 PMAusPel
Just listened to the Pistons game for a bit. The commentator sounds like he should be presenting serials on ham radio in the 1940s.
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03-15-2019, 08:28 PMJJackisangry
Wow
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03-15-2019, 08:31 PMPelicanidae
Frank has looked great this game. He's got 14 points on 6 of 9 shooting. He's just looked confident and assured on offense, driving well, attacking through contact, finishing, and looking brilliant. He's not made any threes but he's not taken any too, which is good. I like seeing that even though he's been shooting well recently and has a nice shot, he's not just going to settle for chucking.
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03-15-2019, 08:40 PMAusPel
Julius with the great weakside block
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03-15-2019, 08:41 PMAusPel
Kenny Hustle with the charge then the triple!
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03-15-2019, 08:57 PMJJackisangry
Frank the tank
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03-15-2019, 09:00 PMAusPel
Jrue and Frank are Yoda and Luke
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03-15-2019, 09:08 PMJJackisangry
This will be a good loss. Diallo didn’t really impact the game, but saw good stuff from Payton, Randle and Frank. Frank should really work on his 3 in the summer.
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03-15-2019, 09:15 PMAusPel
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03-15-2019, 09:19 PM13 - 3Pay Randle!Quote:
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03-15-2019, 09:21 PMAusPel;)Quote:
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03-15-2019, 09:21 PM13 - 3
Randle haters are awfully quiet tonight!
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03-15-2019, 09:44 PMWildlifeAirGrpThey have become a great team. Joel's comment are just priceless - lock him down for 5 more years.Quote:
Originally Posted by AusPel
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03-15-2019, 09:48 PMAusPel
Give Joel the supermax
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03-15-2019, 09:51 PMUNO GraciasDoes he have any haters? That’s just wild.Quote:
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03-15-2019, 11:35 PMGuardianAngel25
If anybody wants a PG with Jrue then that guy is Payton. He needs to be resigned and hopefully to run the bench while getting some time with Jrue as we stagger minutes. If we are able to get someone like Beal. With Frank putting in work this offseason his game could go to another level where he is averaging 15-17 ppg on 40% from 3pt. Jrue and Frank would be a fun back court to watch. With a few tweaks to this roster in the AD trade and natural development from our young guys this team can be very good next year.
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03-16-2019, 12:14 AM13 - 3
Julius Randle had himself a career night in New Orleans! ��
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 16, 2019
��: 45 PTS (career high) | 11 REB | 6 AST | 3 BLK#DoItBIG pic.twitter.com/0sE2bkscWy
Proud wife �� pic.twitter.com/sT76OOHQ05
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03-16-2019, 12:17 AMUNO Gracias
Elfrid has racked up a few triples this season. With all the hubbub about about Triple Double leaders like Westbrook and Harden, I would love to see how much more efficient Elfrid has been with his Triple-doubles than those guys.
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03-16-2019, 12:30 AM13 - 3You need to clean out you PM mailbox. It’s not accepting the PM.Quote:
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03-16-2019, 12:33 AMUNO GraciasAs you wish.Quote:
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03-16-2019, 12:53 AMUNO GraciasI don’t know, I was watching UNC/Duke on tv, and our game on my phone.Quote:
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03-16-2019, 12:56 AM13 - 3
Anyway I thought for sure we would have more than 2 pages tonight. We play better when Davis sits on bench. I think Randle might get 50 tomorrow(actually tonight)if Davis sits on bench and daydreams again.
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03-16-2019, 01:02 AM13 - 3Now that is dedication. Watching the Pels game in an airport.Quote:
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03-16-2019, 01:06 AMUNO GraciasThis is one weird place. All week I have been drinking from paper and metal straws, but all the cups were plastic disposables. It’s like watching someone dress up for Armageddon, it makes no sense.Quote:
Originally Posted by 13 - 3
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03-16-2019, 01:16 AMPelicanidae
My prediction came true. Said Randle was gonna drop 40+ cause he has no fear of taking 30+ shots. Result? 45 points on 34 shots. 27.3% from the FT line, 28.6% from deep (on 7 attempts!) yowch.
Also, I like how I pointed out that due to AD being out, Diallo and Okafor should be able to get more minutes and should be able to get maybe 20 minutes each. Gentry just says nope to that and plays Randle 43 minutes :hihi: that is peak Gentry.
Impressed with Payton again, 16 assists and only a single turnover is a fantastic ratio. He had a really rough time after initially coming back from injury and was turning it over at a ridiculous rate, so I'm glad that he's settled back down into the game and has some more control again. 14/12/16 is really pretty fantastic.
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03-16-2019, 01:26 AMpelicanchamp
Frank, Elfrid, Jrue, Kenrich, Randle, Okafor and Diallo should stay on this team next year.
I really think we can move AD, Hill and Moore and get something special. I would like to trade with the Knicks and get Mitchell, Knox, and their 2019 pick. With that pick I’d draft RJ Barrett or Zion. I think if the PELS got a player like Barrett he could be a starting Guard/SF. His shooting and athleticism and basketball iq would make him a potential superstar. Resign Randle and Elfrid. Draft a star with Knicks pick AND move up with our pick by including Moore and/or 2nd rounders to get the best player possible.
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03-16-2019, 09:17 AMRobertM320Don't quite understand this. You start off talking about Payton at PG WITH Jrue, then you say he needs to be re-signed and run the bench? Dude has just posted three consecutive triple-doubles. He and Jrue TOGETHER is just fine. Leave it alone.Quote:
Originally Posted by GuardianAngel25
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03-16-2019, 09:41 AMTinmanIt won't take long for you to figure out that he is a "Talking Contradiction". Whew.Quote:
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