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9-6 is the best 15 game start since the rebrand.

Posted on 11/16/22 at 10:20 pm
Posted by WaterLink
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2015
17277 posts
Posted on 11/16/22 at 10:20 pm
Gotta go back to Chris Paul's final year where we lost to the Lakers in 6 to find a better start (12-3). There hasn't been much separation in the West yet, the #1 spot has 4 losses so we're still right there.


Feels nice to start off the season a few games over .500 for once. I know there've been a few OT losses that we feel we let get away but overall I'm happy with where we're at
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
38832 posts
Posted on 11/16/22 at 10:32 pm to
Pels are 3 over .500 for first time in like 300 games
Posted by LouisianaJoseph
Denver
Member since Apr 2018
1392 posts
Posted on 11/16/22 at 10:36 pm to
303 games to be exact
Posted by Loungefly85
Lafayette
Member since Jul 2016
7930 posts
Posted on 11/16/22 at 10:37 pm to
1 free throw away from another win….
Posted by fightingtigers98
Member since Oct 2011
13239 posts
Posted on 11/16/22 at 10:40 pm to
On top of playing 75% of our games on the road and Z/BI missing some games, I’m very pleased with this start. Some infuriating losses but also some wins you probably shouldn’t have got, so it’s whatever. Just need to get Zion to stay on the court so you can workout the kinks on offense with him and the defense.
Posted by BobBarker
Bompton
Member since Nov 2012
11657 posts
Posted on 11/16/22 at 11:37 pm to
Considering the road games and the number of games starters have missed I’d say that’s pretty damn good. Only two losses that piss me off are LA (flukey as hell) and Indiana (they shot the lights out but our defense was dogshit). This team is gonna be as good as we hoped they’d be IMO.
Posted by 3PieceSpicy
Metairie
Member since Jan 2021
6257 posts
Posted on 11/16/22 at 11:42 pm to
If you watched that Lakers game and really thought we lost due to free throws by a rookie defensive specialist that had been sitting the bench all game, idk what to say.
Posted by ned nederlander
Member since Dec 2012
4281 posts
Posted on 11/17/22 at 12:23 am to
9-6 despite 3 overtime loses, injuries to Zion and Ingram and road heavy schedule.

Pelicans are in a really good spot now and for the future. Lots of draft capital, deep team and no major anchor contracts.

They are a rim protector and another volume 3 pt shooter to hedge against Murphy off nights from being truly elite. Basically we need Hayes and Graham be in reality what they are supposed to be on paper.
Posted by ThanosIsADemocrat
The Garden
Member since May 2018
9395 posts
Posted on 11/17/22 at 12:34 am to
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They are a rim protector and another volume 3 pt shooter to hedge against Murphy off nights from being truly elite. Basically we need Hayes and Graham be in reality what they are supposed to be on paper.

So Buddy Hield and Myles Turner? Lol
Posted by SirWinston
PNW
Member since Jul 2014
81901 posts
Posted on 11/17/22 at 12:37 am to
Lofty start, mates
Posted by England_Pelican
England
Member since Apr 2018
3803 posts
Posted on 11/17/22 at 1:58 am to
Friday is a big game to see how good we really are…

Home and rested, 3 wins in a row… against the best.

How does 10-6 sound?
Posted by Colonel Flagg
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2010
22808 posts
Posted on 11/17/22 at 2:53 am to
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quote:They are a rim protector and another volume 3 pt shooter to hedge against Murphy off nights from being truly elite. Basically we need Hayes and Graham be in reality what they are supposed to be on paper. So Buddy Hield and Myles Turner? Lo


Really can’t afford those roles to have large contract players to have a sustainable roster.
Posted by BigPerm30
Member since Aug 2011
25955 posts
Posted on 11/17/22 at 6:15 am to
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If you watched that Lakers game and really thought we lost due to free throws by a rookie defensive specialist that had been sitting the bench all game, idk what to say.


I agree. That was the ugliest game I’ve ever seen the team play. I also believe it helped mature Dyson a bit. He’s been on fire since that game. How can you blame a 19 year old kid for that loss?
Posted by WaltWhite504
Member since Sep 2021
1337 posts
Posted on 11/17/22 at 7:28 am to
I am all in watching this team improve as we move towards April…and they will

There isn’t a team we can’t beat on any given night

The Future is bright
Posted by Pelefraan 1
Member since Jan 2018
6706 posts
Posted on 11/17/22 at 7:47 am to
Have to see how we go against full strength Boston and Milkwaukee. Clearly the best two teams at present
Posted by Who_Dat_Tiger
Member since Nov 2015
17511 posts
Posted on 11/17/22 at 8:27 am to
Can’t believe we lost that Lakers game. Should be .5 game out of 1st place in the conference today and they should be tied for last.
Posted by GOP_Tiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2005
17886 posts
Posted on 11/17/22 at 9:18 am to
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Friday is a big game to see how good we really are…

Home and rested, 3 wins in a row… against the best.


I wouldn't describe the third game in four days as rested, but at least Zion will be rested.

Brogdon and Smart both missed the Hawks game last night, but I would guess that they'll both be back against us.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
38832 posts
Posted on 11/17/22 at 9:36 am to
BOS is pretty comfortably 538’s highest rated team and they have the game as BOS -1.5.

will be a good test
Posted by SaintTigerPel
LaPlace
Member since Dec 2017
915 posts
Posted on 11/17/22 at 10:20 am to
Currently 5th place in the West, .5 games out of 2nd and only 1.5 out of 1st.
Posted by ThanosIsADemocrat
The Garden
Member since May 2018
9395 posts
Posted on 11/17/22 at 10:21 am to
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Currently 5th place in the West, .5 games out of 2nd and only 1.5 out of 1st.


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