December 29th - New Orleans Pelicans @ Phoenix Suns - 2-1

[ragincaucasian]

Nah. Minty doing good coaching now.

When Paul tries a fancy between the legs pass and slams right into NAW and knocks him down, and then gets 2 free throws.....that's not coaching.

[Pelicanidae]

When Paul tries a fancy between the legs pass and slams right into NAW and knocks him down, and then gets 2 free throws.....that's not coaching.

Yeah that was particularly egregious. Apparently NAW should have known better than to have existed at that moment.

[13 - 3]

You see NAW seems like the only guard on this team that has a clue and put pressure on a defense.

He plays from now on.

Agree

[13 - 3]

When Paul tries a fancy between the legs pass and slams right into NAW and knocks him down, and then gets 2 free throws.....that's not coaching.

Wait till you play Lebron.

[AusPel]

Dedmon should be coming to NOLA tomorrow.

With what cap space

[JJackisangry]

At least Stan has the wisdom to throw NAW on when we are getting whooped. We have to solve our bench problems and Stan has to figure out a way to get this offense (specifically Reddick and Bledsoe) ticking. It’s all well and good to talk about an inside out offense, but you have to have SOME spacing.

And also, Melli has been killing us. That turnover on the rebound completely shifted the momentum of this game.

[Funcrusher]

We just give no effort on D. Consistently. It sucks

[Pelicanidae]

Well, we're down 22 and it's 4:15am so I'm off to sleep and I'll watch the second half tomorrow. It'll either be happily, if we win, or with frequent pauses and a drink if we lose.

[luckyman]

If there is one good thing to come out of this game is NAW gets in the rotation and Melli's useless arse can sit and reflect.

[JJackisangry]

Monty has a 10 player deep team. We are like 7 at best.

Monty also has a grudge and CP3 running his offense. People are overreacting. We need to solve these offensive problems, but that will come with time. We barely had an offseason.

[As I See It]

Start Kira and NAW in second half. If we are not playing to win the game, and are willing to endure 'growing pains', then grow a couple and let our '2023-24' Pelicans take the hits.

[luckyman]

I'm only hoping they split this road trip. If they can split and get NAW steady minutes I call that success.

[Pelifan]

On the bright side it looks like the forecast is going to call for Kira

[wuggie]

I honestly just want consistent shooters and defenders on the wing. Sheesh.

[Biasvasospasm]

I honestly just want consistent shooters and defenders on the wing. Sheesh.

You say that like it's an easy thing to add.

[13 - 3]

Pelicans' 3-point shooting game by game:

- 19 of 42
- 10 of 35
- 5 of 24
- 1 of 12 in the first half tonight

— Christian Clark (@cclark3000) December 30, 2020

[Funcrusher]

Embarrassing rewatching those clips on TNT halftime. We're getting exposed on national tv, and we deserve it.

[As I See It]

game can be summed up in two stat lines....Sun 17/17 ; Pelicans 3/8

and

Sun 47.4% ; Pelicans 9.1%

We can't defend the perimeter and we foul on the interior.

[AusPel]

Zion feasting today but that was a given considering Phoenix' interior D

[13 - 3]

HALF: Suns 66, Pels 44

- Pels shooting 54.1 percent - still trail big
- Pels only 1/11 from deep, 3/8 from the line
- Suns shooting 55.6 percent
- Suns are 9/18 from deep, 17/17 from the line
- Pels lost 2Q, 35-15

- Zion: 14p, 6/7 FG, 2/6 FT
- BI: 6p, 6a
- Adams: 10p, 4r

— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) December 30, 2020

[AusPel]

I honestly just want consistent shooters and defenders on the wing. Sheesh.

And I want a million dollars and supermodels

[13 - 3]

SVG has said that the strong 2nd half performances have been because the guys on the team stepped up to play better. He may need to yell a bit tonight

— Jake Madison (@NOLAJake) December 30, 2020

[RekeHavoc]

game can be summed up in two stat lines....Sun 17/17 ; Pelicans 3/8

and

Sun 47.4% ; Pelicans 9.1%

We can't defend the perimeter and we foul on the interior.

True

[Funcrusher]

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[Taker597]

I don't think we ever perform well in these wesr coast trips