For the "this year will be different" crowd.

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I mean we're totally losing in different ways than the last two seasons.

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That's the most Texas A&M thing said on Pels Talk.

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That's the most Texas A&M thing said on Pels Talk.

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Never surprised at you missing the sarcasm

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You miss mine all the time, like just now.

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Sure

But seriously, why did you think this year would be different?

I got shite on for saying the Pelicans aren't going to do any better than last year

By whom? Dan the man?

A big chunk of this board knew we’d be exactly what we are

I thought we would be better. Healthy team, 2nd year for fears/queen, more fit Zion, Mathurin addition and a new head coach who’s hands on. Didn’t expect this to be the outcome tbh. DJM was a great closer in ATL also. We play great ball and get a good lead and somehow choke in the fourth.

We led every game until the 4th. Bey/Herb needs to close and not Fears.

This is not a bad team, they have a lot of talent, that's why they're always in games til the end against any team except probably an OKC, SA or NYK because those teams would just run them over. They're main problem is identity in that they're a soft team defensively that lacks killer instincts badly. They were blowing out a really good Denver team, but at some point I just knew Denver was coming back. If that's OKC, SA or NYK they stepping on Denver's neck game over and they're taking out the starters and resting them the rest of the game. But with this team you just knew they could be up by 30 and that they would fold. They give up the easiest shots to teams that you ever wanna see with the lane being an express lane for opposing teams to get the easiest dunks and layups you ever wanna see a team give up.

The defense is nonexistent and this new coach is trying to fix it, but it's gonna be a hard thing for him to fix because it started with lousy coach Green who didn't believe in defense it seems whatsoever. They also turnover the ball way too much and that leads to all of the easy baskets by opposing teams. Also Dumars didn't sign a good big man during the off-season like I thought he would to help a young but talented Missi who is hurt now. I thought he would bring in a Andre Drummond or someone, but DeAndre Jordan has nothing left at this stage in his career.