The Pelicans blew a large lead again. This time, it was last night against Damian Lillard and the Portland Trailblazers. This accumulates to the Pelicans’ 23rd loss of the season. This is also their 11th loss when leading a game this season. The not only Pelicans blew a lead again, but this time in epic […]
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We are just past the halfway point of the season and the Boston Celtics are not where they thought they’d be. Currently, they sit two games above .500; floundering with many other inconsistent Eastern Conference teams. It is very clear that the Celtics are in desperate need of a roster shake-up; and more consistent ball […]
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It was a 24 point deficit deep into the fourth quarter. The Boston Celtics seemed to have the New Orleans Pelicans in the bag on ABC. Suddenly, Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson woke up, and the rest is history. Behind the heroics of the Pelicans superstars, we witnessed the Pelicans rally from 24 down to […]
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The New Orleans Pelicans came into the 2020-2021 NBA season with high expectations. Brandon Ingram showed glimpses of greatness last season capturing MIP and breaking out. Zion revealed to us his enormous potential with dazzling dunks and historical numbers. Lonzo Ball threw unreal lobs to the 2019 number 1 overall pick. This team was young, […]
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According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the New Orleans Pelicans are angling to trade JJ Redick and Lonzo Ball before the March trade deadline. Both Redick and Ball have struggled this season, as New Orleans remains out of the playoff picture in the Western Conference. The Pelicans’ two best players are Zion Williamson and […]
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It seems that the Kevin Durant comparisons are coming true for tiny dog. In a 98-95 clutch victory over the spurs, Brandon Ingram scored 28 pointed and joined an exclusive club in the process. It appears that the nickname slim reaper is being dawned upon the young Pelicans forward. Brandon Ingram Scores 28 Leading the […]
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Belly Up Contributors: Joe Palencia, Max Stines, Parker Ainsworth, Jeremy Macchitelli, Robert Cordero, Emir Sykes, Bob Blackwood, Bradley Stahl, Kyle Edwards, Shannon Walsh With the upcoming 2020-21 NBA Season start upon us, it’s time to put our money where our mouth is (or at least our credibility) and make our season award picks and playoff […]
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In 2020, we are seeing athletes ask their teams to make a real change in their image across the sports landscape. One easy, simplistic way to begin that change is through language. More specifically, seeing the names we use to refer to schools, mascots, and team names as carrying weight. Changing them may be a […]
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Another year, and more disappointment. If that phrase reminds you of your life and/or favorite NBA team, don’t worry. You aren’t alone. Over the last handful of years watching the Kings and Bulls I’ve also learned to idly stand by and watch the time pass as other teams, you know, draft well and build a […]
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When the Golden State Warriors and Brooklyn Nets take the court on December 22nd, the NBA will be 72 days removed from LeBron James and the Lakers winning the Bubble Finals. While we had an accelerated offseason, a lot remained the same. Big names were on the move, free agents got overpaid, and familiar head […]
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A few days I wrote the Eastern Conference edition of this article, coming up with one word for each team to describe what to expect for their upcoming 2020 season. Today, the West has its turn. Dallas Mavericks Hopeful. The Mavs have the best young player in the game, a 7’3 knockout shooter, and tons […]
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So a lot of people are just seeing the NBA Christmas day schedule and some people feel that the schedule isn’t that bad. Then there are some people that do not understand some of these matchups. I am on the side of the people who are not happy. The schedule looks like they were picked […]
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Listen, I get it… we all have our holiday traditions. On Thanksgiving, we wake up hungover, miss the Turkey Trot, gorge on a bunch of fantastic food, and sit down to watch football while slipping in and out of a food-induced coma the rest of the afternoon… until it’s time to wake up and heat […]
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2019-2020 All-Star forward just secured a big bag. New Orleans and Brandon Ingram agree to five years, 158 million dollar deal on Tuesday. Andrew Lopez of ESPN reports that Adrian Wojnarowski was given the information by Ingram’s agents Jeff Schwartz and Jordan Gertler of Excel Sports. The deal will give Ingram 27.2 million starting in […]
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