No #Pelicans players listed on injury report for tomorrow's game vs. Chicago
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Nobody on the injury report tonight.
After pulling off something of an upset win last game against the Utah Jazz, we move on tonight to a game against the 15-18 Chicago Bulls, the first of our back to back here (tomorrow is against Miami).
We last played the Bulls about 3 weeks ago and they beat us by double digits in a pretty embarrassing loss, to tell the truth: Zach Lavine smoked us and it's not like getting lit up by Coby White is any less ridiculous today than it was then.
The Bulls are the most average offense in the NBA: exactly 15th in the league, and their defense is a little worse than that at 17th. This isn't a terrible terrible team, but they are what their record indicates.
Our team should be coming into tonight looking to prove that we're better than our record. Are we? I doubt it, honestly, but that should be the mindset of the team. We just beat Utah and while the final score was close, it really shouldn't have been: we had a huge lead late in the game. So there's no way we should be complacent but we should also take some confidence from that win.
Tonight should be a statement win at home. A thorough annihilation of the Bulls isn't out of reach if we're willing to dip into our Occasional Defense Effort Reserves. Do that for even just 75% of the game and it's ours. Knowing us, that's asking too much: let's see.
March 3rd - New Orleans Pelicans vs Chicago Bulls - 15-19
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03-03-2021, 07:33 AMPelicanidaeMarch 3rd - New Orleans Pelicans vs Chicago Bulls - 15-19
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03-03-2021, 08:57 AMnew city champ
No doubt I’ll regret saying it, but I do think the Pels may be turning a corner. It wasn’t just the win over Utah. I like the way they are competing with good teams even when they lose. It just looks like, as we near the midpoint of the season, they are finally gelling and gaining more of an identity where players know their roles and how to play together. Defense is obviously still a problem and they still struggle to close games out, but to me at least, they look like they are starting to get it...
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03-03-2021, 09:51 AMTaker597
I feel much better about this game than last time.
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03-03-2021, 09:56 AMsterlrI do too. Seems this young team has a style they can hang their talent on. Looks like they're starting to figure out who they are and the team is NOW unselfish and want to win.Quote:
Originally Posted by Taker597
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03-03-2021, 10:19 AMJJackisangryI do not. It’s the Pelicans way :hihi:Quote:
Originally Posted by Taker597
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03-03-2021, 10:19 AMPelicanidaeOur style is ''Score everything in the paint and play defense 12% of the time'', which is certainly something.Quote:
Originally Posted by sterlr
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03-03-2021, 10:21 AMJJackisangryVery avant-gardeQuote:
Originally Posted by Pelicanidae
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03-03-2021, 10:35 AMAusPel
inb4 we suck and Lonzo has a timid game and everyone starts doubting everything again
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03-03-2021, 10:47 AMJJackisangry
I’d at the very least like to see us like we were early in the year and just very active with our hands in the passing lanes and disruptive. If we aren’t going to be stalwart defensively at least rack up on transition baskets and use your God-given length
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03-03-2021, 10:50 AMStalwart385A bad plan is better than no plan at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pelicanidae
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03-03-2021, 10:55 AMPelicanidae
His rate is competitive with peak Amar'e, Giannis, and LeBron, the current 2-4 behind Shaq in this regard.
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03-03-2021, 10:57 AMAusPelhttps://media.tenor.com/images/1961b...5ff2/tenor.gifQuote:
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03-03-2021, 11:17 AMPelicanidaeWell that's only and-1s. There are also a bunch of fouls that don't get called where he just doesn't make a shot, so that never counts into things like this.Quote:
Originally Posted by AusPel
The thing about Zion is that he's averaging 8 FTAs a game, which is in the top 20 in the league. It's not like he just never gets to the line or anything. It's just that if he got called fairly, he'd be at the line 12 times a game instead and lead the league.
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03-03-2021, 11:44 AMTaker597
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03-03-2021, 01:13 PMTaker597I think you skimmed over a few words.Quote:
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03-03-2021, 01:15 PMAs I See ItThank you for setting me str8, my apologies to himQuote:
Originally Posted by Taker597
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03-03-2021, 01:20 PMTaker597All good m8Quote:
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03-03-2021, 07:24 PMTaker597
Team is ice cold.
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03-03-2021, 07:26 PM6warddude
zion has the bulls in foul trouble by himself lol...now lets see if we can take advantage of it..
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03-03-2021, 07:27 PM6warddude
we cant make free throws right now
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03-03-2021, 07:28 PM6warddude
damn zion lol...lawd
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03-03-2021, 07:33 PMTaker597
Rough start. We usually don't have bad 1st QTR. Chicago scoring just gives us fits.
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03-03-2021, 07:37 PMTaker597
Great recovery
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03-03-2021, 07:42 PM6warddude
2nd unit of lonzo,,hart,,billy,,zion and jj are playing defense again....lonzo and hart when active get the whole unit playing defense lol...
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03-03-2021, 07:43 PMTaker597
Founds something worse than our defense. Chicago commentary team... I need AD yelling in my ear.