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re: Hollinger's Pelicans Preview

Posted on 10/10/22 at 3:26 pm to
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
116297 posts
Posted on 10/10/22 at 3:26 pm to
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the odd part is that adding Williamson doesn’t change much about the fundamental strengths and weaknesses of this team; he mostly doubles down on what’s already there. The Pelicans were already deep at forward; Williamson plays the four.



Its a shockingly stupid statement.

"Oh that team is already pretty deep at forward. They shouldn't add Giannis in Free Agency if he wants to go there"
Posted by ThePistol
Lafayette, LA
Member since Mar 2007
1529 posts
Posted on 10/10/22 at 3:41 pm to
I read the full article this morning. Not only did he underplay Zion’s return (as stated by others), he still talks about the CJ trade, along with his and Nance’s extensions in a negative light. It was shocking to scroll down and then see the projection.
Posted by ned nederlander
Member since Dec 2012
4320 posts
Posted on 10/10/22 at 9:11 pm to
Honestly I thought it was a pretty fair take. This team has so much to like with a number of Swiss army defenders, but it is true we lack a true PG and 3 pt shooting. There is hope that Alvarado can solve the first for stretches and internal improvement and Zion gravity fixes the second. But those problems are fair to highlight.

But this take:

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The Pelicans were already deep at forward; Williamson plays the four.


Is off the mark. The pelicans started Jaxson Hayes against the Suns in the playoffs. That’s not deep. That’s replacing the worst of the 10 starters in that series with a guy that was borderline all NBA when healthy in 20-21. It’s a pretty big fix.
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