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re: What off-season moves make the Pelicans contenders in 17-18?

Posted on 6/2/17 at 9:42 pm to
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
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Posted on 6/2/17 at 9:42 pm to
We have two top tenish players and we aren't a contender. That's a weird thought. But reality.
Posted by theducks
Where The Blazers Play
Member since Aug 2013
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Posted on 6/2/17 at 10:00 pm to
Boogie and AD would have to go on an insane run plus have savvy reliable vets aka 2011 Mavs.
Posted by Colonel Flagg
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2010
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Posted on 6/2/17 at 11:38 pm to
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We have two top tenish players and we aren't a contender. That's a weird thought. But reality.


We have two elite athletic big men that can not be truly beutralized by small ball. I think with the right coaching the team can be a lot more dangerous than expected.

Cousins and Davis have the ability to completely dominate the paint with the right coaching. That is dominating the rebounding, forcing opponents into lower percentage shots, and causing foul trouble early for their opponents. I understand that the trend is to focus on perimeter players, but the Pelicans have two of the only players that can attack the flaws of those systems.

The Pelicans need to bring Jrue back and they need elite 3 pt shooting (possible) and solid perimeter defense from Jrue and the other role players. Cousins and Davis can do the rest. There is a front court that should be able to stop them in the NBA from imposing their will if they are coached correctly.
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