21st February - New Orleans Pelicans @ Portland Trailblazers - 23-32

[Nichols]

Ingram is a pretty dumb off-ball defender. Coaches really need to work with him on that.

[Pelicanidae]

Not sure where the foul was supposed to be there

[Nichols]

Yeah I think the list might only be KD and Kyrie (in terms of my eye test) haha

You sometimes forget that most of these kids should still be in college

Agreed, Dame does okay as well. Oh Paul George, and Kawhi..

[Pelicanidae]

Favors has not been great tonight

[superstar7th]

This team smh

[ragincaucasian]

Favors is having a horrible game. Dayum.

[ragincaucasian]

Favors has not been great tonight

He is slower than molasses. He doesn't fit the team at all.

[Pelicanidae]

Really appreciate how physical Zion is being on defense for some of these plays. Just making Melo feel him on every step, putting him off balance.

[akhan786]

When Zion is in shape, he won’t be missing those gimmes

(And when he develops his right hand)

[Eman5805]

He is slower than molasses. He doesn't fit the team at all.

Not even remotely true.

[Nichols]

When Zion is in shape, he won’t be missing those gimmes

(And when he develops his right hand)

What's funny is he makes those opportunities look like gimmes with his athleticism.

[Pelicanidae]

Okay so none of that, thanks.

Lonzo tentatively, awkwardly half-driving into the paint but stopping dead when confronted with a defender, only to dribble it out a little bit before turning around and trying for a fadeaway long 2; swatted away by Whiteside.

Nope, nope. No.

[kidjock24]

Refs point shavin

[ragincaucasian]

If Lonzo just developed a floater he would be deadly. As of right now he drives in the lane, and then retreats. Lol. Nobody even rolls in to guard him.

[kidjock24]

He is slower than molasses. He doesn't fit the team at all.

Rim protection and rebounding

[ragincaucasian]

Rim protection and rebounding

He is not a rim protector at all.

[Eman5805]

Foul trouble could let them back in this again. This lineup desperately needs Ingram in it.

[Pelicanidae]

He is not a rim protector at all.

He absolutely has been for the vast majority of his career and for most of his games for the Pels as well.

[Eman5805]

He is not a rim protector at all.

He's the best that we have on the team, bar none. We'd get killed if Melli were pushed into the starting lineup. And Hayes doesn't fully know what he needs to be doing yet.

[Pelicanidae]

If Lonzo just developed any interior touch whatsoever he'd be a real threat. As of right now he drives in the lane, and then retreats. Lol. Nobody even rolls in to guard him.

Fixed that for you

[Pelicanidae]

Most 20-Point Games in 1st 11 Career Games in NBA History (@ESPNStatsInfo):

1959-60 - Wilt Chamberlain - 11
1968-69 - Elvin Hayes - 10
1948-49 - George Mikan - 10
2019-20 - Zion Williamson - 9
1982-83 - Terry Cummings - 9
1971-72 - Sidney Wicks - 9
1961-62 - Walt Bellamy - 9

— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) February 22, 2020

Look at the years for everyone other than Zion.

[Eman5805]

Melli has been excellent since 2020 started.

[JunkHead]

crazy long tip in by melli

[ragincaucasian]

He's the best that we have on the team, bar none. We'd get killed if Melli were pushed into the starting lineup. And Hayes doesn't fully know what he needs to be doing yet.

This is all true. He's the best we have right now.

[Eman5805]

This silence has been beautiful.

Also Josh Hart has been this team's heart and soul.