The optics of the Pelicans franchise turnaround still amazes me

I find myself more invested in what the Pels are doing than the Saints. Getting Zion was amazing

only thing i can think of close to this is when CSP Reggie and Brees all came in 2006

Absolutely I haven’t been keeping up with the saints side much lately

If AD stayed and signed the Supermax while being loyal, Pels would look like OKC situation right now in a few years.

I definitely isn’t efficient or effective.

The Lakers gave up 3 first rounders I think for AD while the Saints gave up 13 first rounders for Davenport.

Why is he so motivated? What does he has to prove? Does he even sleep?

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Griffin is a man on a mission. The guy doesn’t stop once the pieces are added and the moves are made. He goes on a freaking campaign with all of these interviews it’s insane. The guy has been doing interviews nonstop since the summer league started. He is everywhere promoting the Pelicans. It’s truly amazing to watch as this is unheard of.

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Hot take: Pels will be a legit contender sooner rather than later. Maybe not next year, but the season after that I think we’re right in it.

NOLA will soon be a ring chaser destination.

In the interview with NAW and Hayes after the game they were admonishing humbleness and saying they were just out there having fun and living their dream. It wasn’t a sound byte or coach speak it was genuine. Couple that with Zion being the antithesis of the modern nba in so many ways and Jrue who had offers to leave but chose to stay and lead this team.... I could go on, but the culture has already changed. It’s more authentic, it’s more, dare I say NOLA. It’s different and strange and attractive and people are gobbling it up. Zion is instant star power but this new culture that is being built underneath is something that I think will attract the right kind of people who you want to be a part of it also. It will be interesting to watch it grow but it’s got a special special kind of potential.

I never did make it to a hornets game or even to see AD, but now?




I’m comin’!

Last night I was picking up dinner and they had the game on one of the TVs. A couple of certified truck nut plant baws were sitting at the bar drinking their Bud Lights talking pretty loudly about the Pelicans with their heavy Texas accents. Said baws recently moved here for work and are proud new Pelican full season ticket holders. We're getting transplant fans buying season tickets... things are turning around.