February 21st - New Orleans Pelicans VS Boston Celtics - 12-17

[Funcrusher]

My name is not Sam Hell. You want to crush Ingram and turn a blind eye to Zion. That says all we need to know about your perspective

I'm not even among the most harsh critics of Ingram, but, k

[Pelicanidae]

I'm not even among the most harsh critics of Ingram, but, k

Wild that anyone can accuse you of wanting to crush Ingram when I exist.

[PELICANSFAN]

Zion is 20 years old and has been used in a ballhandling capacity for about 13 games. I'd be shocked speechless if he didn't make questionable decisions sometimes, especially since more often than not he's triple teamed rather than doubled. I don't think he's going to be the full-time ballhandler for 36 minutes at his peak, but let's simmer down a bit on ''we don't have the guy'' talk at this point there lmao

Celtics getting away with a lot of reach ins and contact when he gets inside as well.

[Funcrusher]

Max player has max expectations. I don't know if we have a guy right now that the offense can successfully run through. Zion makes questionable decisions when double teamed as well.

Again, Im not asking for Zion to be the full time ballhandler, but there has to be some middle ground between that and him just not getting the ball. He's your best offensive player (I hope we all agree on that), feed him.

[Pelicanidae]

Celtics getting away with a lot of reach ins and contact when he gets inside as well.

Yeah, absolutely. I think 2 of his 3 turnovers have come on clear reaches, honestly, but you know the refs aren't really going to call that. At least not every game.

[sting]

Pathetic, looks like lottery again this year.

[Pelicanidae]

Pathetic, looks like lottery again this year.

Cade or Mobley pls

[Funcrusher]

Wild that anyone can accuse you of wanting to crush Ingram when I exist.

Seriously. They must have you and I confused or something.

[6warddude]

Yeah, I see what's going on. I see Ingram doing a terrible job of being the primary offensive engine. What, you think that means I want Ingram traded or something? No, I don't. Stop being so protective of a player who absolutely doesn't deserve it. Jesus christ.

dude you know damn well im not with the ingram trade talk or ever accused you of it......you see zion head is not in the game and boston is in the paint.....zion should not have been running the offense at the end of the half the way the game was going....

[As I See It]

I know we throw out stat lines when it suits us. Well who own this?

4/1/1 three TO's; 20% shooting; -15

[Nichols]

Seriously. They must have you and I confused or something.

[Nichols]

Celtics get touch foul calls.. Ingram and Zion absorb contact in the paint with no call..

[PelicanNation]

Looking like a G League team right now. Players dont seem to even care..like zombies.

[Pelicanidae]

Hey, you gotta be able to laugh at yourself sometimes

[sting]

Embarrassing National TV game again.

[Nichols]

Hey, you gotta be able to laugh at yourself sometimes

Truth..

[As I See It]

Seriously. They must have you and I confused or something.

Nobody can confuse you two; one of you has a brain.

[Funcrusher]

dude you know damn well im not with the ingram trade talk or ever accused of it......you see zion head is not in the game and boston is in the paint.....zion should not have been running the offense at the end of the half the way the game was going....

I understand Boston is packing the paint on Zion, but honestly I'd be more comfortable with giving Zion the opportunity to try to learn to counter that strategy then I am with Ingram making haphazard decisions and throwing errant passes every other possession. Like, I like Ingram and think he's a max player, but I think at this point we should all realize he's just not suited for the role of primary playmaker. If we're gonna lose regardless, I'd rather use this game to try and foster Zion's furthered development. But that's just me.

[Funcrusher]

Nobody can confuse you two; one of you has a brain.

Damn, how will I ever recover from that stinging blow

[Nichols]

I was telling you guys in the other game thread.. that most players aren't going to look good on offense trying to generate their own offense. Which is why part of the reason why Ingram has had some issues in the 4th.

You're now seeing Zion struggle a bit working one on one against Triston. The offensive sets aren't generating any open looks for him, or Ingram.

Which is why I maintain 75% of this is on coaching..

[Nichols]

Again.. Zion one on one..

And it's not his fault.. Players will wing it.. Iso, or run picks outside of structure. Or a lack of a system to run.

[Pelicanidae]

Damn, how will I ever recover from that stinging blow

Whereas I'm feeling rather flattered

[Pelicanidae]

Not sure if this is the worst game of Zion's career thus far, at least a scorer, or if last year's Milwaukee game was worse. Roles are different so it's hard to compare.

[Freyfamilyreuni]

Our guards can’t keep anyone in front of them

[Pelicanidae]

Our guards can’t keep anyone in front of them

We do not have a single ''great'' defensive guard on the roster. Not one.