Thunder vs Pelicans Gameday thread 3/26/2024

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Back at The Blender, @Jim_Eichenhofer has our Keys to the Game:

🔑 OKC, NOP tied for 5th in defensive rating (111.4)
🔑 Pelicans, Thunder rank 2-3 in bench plus-minus
🔑 All-Defense Herb Jones vs. MVP candidate SGA#Pelicans | @FDSportsbook pic.twitter.com/pClRRRUtY0

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 26, 2024

Good morninggg 👀 #Pelicans pic.twitter.com/PTzej0FbLk

— Erin Summers (@ErinESummers) March 26, 2024

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He is back. On a rehab assignment before his return .

Dyson Daniels has been assigned to the @GleagueSquadron

Daniels will be available for the Squadron’s game tomorrow against the Oklahoma City Blue. pic.twitter.com/ZRzOPX7v8i

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 26, 2024

[Fedupfan]

Got to win tonight. It’s essential to win at home. 4-2,5-1 is a must in these next 6. 6-0 and we are going to be a major playoff contender. Let’s go!

[donato]

5-1 seems wildly unrealistic. But sure, why not.

[PELICANSFAN]

Got to win tonight. It’s essential to win at home. 4-2,5-1 is a must in these next 6. 6-0 and we are going to be a major playoff contender. Let’s go!

Huh? 5-1? Would be fantastic, but not realistic.

Opponents-

OKC
Bucks
Celtics
Suns
Magic
Spurs

[Fedupfan]

Realistic is 3-3, but I’m hoping they can hit that next level knowing the importance of these games.

[neworleanshoo]

5-1 without BI against the league's best competition is a must? Lawd. Here I was thinking 3-3 would be a good outcome but pay no attention to the irrational optimist in the corner.

[Fedupfan]

Calling both Herb and Trey for two fouls that quick is why this league is BS.

[Fedupfan]

Willie is coaching like an idiot tonight. Zion should never be out the game for 6 straight minutes. It’s absurd

[Fedupfan]

Man this damn ******** is ********ing rigged.

[dvdman]

I just don't get the Pels.....they seem to play their worst at home. I just don't see this team making it out the 1st round.....assuming they make it and not have to
go the play in tournament route.

[Fedupfan]

Let’s go Pels! Finish this!

[dvdman]

Oh well another home loss.

[Fedupfan]

Larry nance sucks and this moron coach won’t play JV, who the Thunder have absolutely no answer for. His coaching issues are going to cause them a first round exit.

[PELICANSFAN]

Great comeback that fell short. I also do not understand what Willie saw that made him think that he should not play JV at least a little more. They had no answer. He had 6 points and 6 rebounds in 11 minutes and they could not keep him out of the paint.

[6warddude]

willie is killing the team...you have to play hawkins or ryan over jose when you need scoring....and he is over thinking the jonas thing...

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Thunder looked tired and worn out in 4th. Willie decides to give them life. I don’t get it. I would say thank God we play against a stupid coach next but then I have to remind myself about our coach.

[Creative]

Just nobody can loss a game like Pelicans. As soon as You think they gonna win they stop playing… 12-0 run to blew a 5 point game ? Terrible finish.

[JJackisangry]

OKC is always going to be a tough game, but I agree. Willie quite simply needs to make better decisions down the stretch. Could and should have taken it