NewOrleans.Basketball - A New Orleans Pelicans Podcast

Send us Fan Mail he New Orleans Pelicans have taken a much more cautious approach this offseason—but is that the right strategy after a 26-56 season? In this episode, Raphael Rattler and Garrick “G-Money” Rattler discuss why Joe Dumars may be choosing patience over blockbuster moves, whether the Pelicans should still pursue a center upgrade, and which players they’re most excited to watch during N...

Send us Fan Mail The 2026 NBA Draft is almost here, and the New Orleans Pelicans have some major decisions to make. Raphael Rattler and Garrick “G-Money” Rattler break down the Pelicans’ biggest roster needs, discuss whether Joe Dumars should trade into the first round, and highlight a few intriguing second-round prospects who could fit the team’s vision moving forward. We also discuss what the Ne...

Send us Fan Mail The New Orleans Pelicans have officially entered a new era. Joe Dumars and Jamahl Mosley have spoken, and now attention shifts to the biggest question facing the franchise: What comes next for the roster? Raphael Rattler and Garrick “G-Money” Rattler break down the Pelicans’ most realistic trade assets, discuss whether Trey Murphy should be considered untouchable, and debate if Ne...

Send us Fan Mail Joe Dumars makes his first major hire as the lead basketball executive for the New Orleans Pelicans: ➡️ Jamahl Mosley After building the Orlando Magic into one of the NBA’s top defensive teams and developing stars like Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, and Jalen Suggs, Mosley now takes over a Pelicans roster built around: * Zion Williamson * Dejounte Murray * Trey Murphy * Jeremiah Fe...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to NewOrleans. Basketball, your go-to source for New Orleans Pelicans news, coaching updates, and NBA analysis. Hosted by Raphael Rattler and Garrick “G-Money” Rattler, we break down the latest Pelicans coaching search, key candidates, and what the 2026 NBA Playoffs are teaching teams like New Orleans. 📲 Follow us on Twitter, IG & TikTok: @nobasktball (no E) 👍 L...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to NewOrleans. Basketball, your home for detailed New Orleans Pelicans analysis, roster breakdowns, and NBA talk. Hosted by Raphael Rattler and Garrick “G-Money” Rattler, we break down everything from the Pelicans end-of-season press conference, to Zion Williamson’s accountability, Joe Dumars’ vision, and what’s next for the franchise heading into the offseason. 📲 Fo...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to NewOrleans. Basketball, your go-to source for real New Orleans Pelicans analysis, roster breakdowns, and NBA discussion. Hosted by Raphael Rattler and Garrick “G-Money” Rattler, we break down what’s happening with the Pelicans as the season winds down. 📲 Follow us on Twitter, IG & TikTok: @nobasktball (no E) 👍 Like the episode & 🔔 Subscribe for more Peli...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to New Orleans. Basketball, your home for detailed New Orleans Pelicans analysis, roster breakdowns, and NBA discussion. Hosted by Raphael Rattler alongside Garrick “G-Money” Rattler, we break down everything happening with the Pelicans as the season winds down. 📲 Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok: @nobasktball (no “E”) 👍 Like the episode and subscribe fo...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another episode of New Orleans. Basketball 🏀 Hosted by Raphael Rattler and Garrick “G-Money” Rattler. The New Orleans Pelicans (15–41) are 14th in the West, 12 games out of the Play-In — and realistically, the postseason isn’t happening. With 26 games left, what should Pelicans fans actually be watching for? #Pelicans #NewOrleansPelicans #ZionWilliamson #DejounteMurray...

Send us Fan Mail The New Orleans Pelicans (12–36) pull out a gritty 104–95 win over the Spurs in San Antonio, and several important trends are starting to take shape as the NBA trade deadline approaches. From rotation changes to Zion’s growing control of games — and real questions about Jordan Poole’s future — we break it all down. 📲 Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok: @nobasktball (no...

Send us Fan Mail Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays 🎄 The New Orleans Pelicans (8–23) are quietly 5–1 over their last 6 games, playing their best basketball of the season — and an identity is starting to form. With Zion Williamson gaining rhythm, elite paint scoring, and defensive activity trending up, we break down what’s real, what’s fragile, and what has to improve as the Pelicans close out 20...

Send us Fan Mail The New Orleans Pelicans (6–22) pulled off the largest comeback in franchise history, erasing a 25-point deficit to beat the Houston Rockets 133–128 at the Smoothie King Center — and it came with a MAJOR coaching decision. Twitter | Instagram | TikTok 👉 @nobasktball (no “E”) 👍 Like the video 🔔 Subscribe to the channel 💬 Drop your thoughts: Was Borrego right to bench Zion? #Pel...

Send us Fan Mail Zion Williamson returned two weeks early, came off the bench for the first time in his career, and immediately looked like the best player on the floor. With improved health, better chemistry, and James Borrego settling into the head coaching role, the Pelicans are quietly playing their best basketball of the season. In this episode of NewOrleans. Basketball, we break down what’s...

Send us Fan Mail With Zion likely out all of December, the Pelicans are getting a preview of the future. On this episode we breakdown if Zion Williamson & Derik Queen can co-exist, the problem with the Pelicans defense, Fears & Queen chances at ROTY, and what to look forward to in the game vs the Portland Trailblazers.  #Pelicans #ZionWilliamson #DerikQueen #JeremiahFears #NewOrleansPelica...

Send us Fan Mail The New Orleans Pelicans are drowning in injuries again, and fans everywhere are asking the same question: Is something fundamentally broken inside the Pelicans’ medical & performance process, or is this just extreme caution? Year after year, same story. Something is off. Rundown: 🔥 Pelicans Injury Crisis — What Is Going On? 🟣 2. What Has Borrego Shown (Despite a 1–8 Start)?...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to another episode of NewOrleans. Basketball, your home for smart, detailed, no-nonsense Pelicans analysis. The New Orleans Pelicans might finally be turning a corner. Even with injuries stacking up—Herb Jones (calf strain), Karlo Matkovic (calf), Dejounte Murray (Achilles), and Jordan Poole just now returning to basketball activities—this team might be beginning to u...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to another episode of NewOrleans. Basketball, your home for real Pelicans breakdowns. The Pels finally get Zion Williamson back, James Borrego rolls out a new starting lineup, and suddenly this team looks… alive again. Tonight we’re breaking down the Pelicans’ progress, Derik Queen’s shocking rise, how Zion’s return changes everything, and what this means heading into...

Send us Fan Mail The New Orleans Pelicans fall to 2–11 after a 124–106 loss to the Golden State Warriors on the City Edition court — a game defined by sloppy turnovers, slow defensive rotations, and a rough first quarter where Moses Moody scored 21 points. This was the FIRST game of the James Borrego interim head-coach era, and while the rotations changed, the results did not. The Pelicans are sti...

Send us Fan Mail The New Orleans Pelicans lose again at home, falling to 2-9 after a 125–117 defeat to the Portland Trail Blazers. Despite another game without Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray, and a two-minute appearance from Yves Missi before an ejection, the Pelicans got a massive breakout performance from Derik Queen — but still couldn’t overcome rotation issues, poor starts, and defensive inc...

Send us Fan Mail The New Orleans Pelicans lose a tough one to the San Antonio Spurs 126–119, but this game felt different. With Zion Williamson (hamstring), Dejounte Murray, Yves Missi, and Jordan Poole all still out, the Pelicans leaned on Trey Murphy, Derik Queen, Jeremiah Fears, and Saddiq Bey — and saw real identity growth despite the result. Follow us on Twitter, IG & TikTok → @nobasktbal...

Send us Fan Mail The New Orleans Pelicans are 2-0 in their last two games, winning their first back-to-back of the season — and both were clutch wins:  • 101–99 @ Mavericks  • 116–112 vs Hornets This comes after:  • Three 30-point blowout losses (Boston, OKC, Denver)  • Three clutch losses (Memphis, San Antonio, Clippers) And the Pelicans are doing it without three starters:  • Zion Williamson (ha...

Send us Fan Mail The New Orleans Pelicans get their first win of the season, 116–112 over the Charlotte Hornets. After an emotional stretch and multiple lineup changes, the Pelicans finally punched back and closed a tight game late. This was the 2nd test of playing without Zion, and the Pelicans handled it much better than the first time. Follow us on Twitter, IG, TikTok → @nobasktball (no “E”) 👍...

Send us Fan Mail The New Orleans Pelicans finally showed some fight in a 126-124 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers — and this one felt different. The Pelicans punched back, Zion took over in the second half, Jordan Poole thrived as a 6th man, and the new starting lineup may actually make sense going forward. But the defensive identity still isn’t there — and the Pelicans now look ahead to the OKC T...

Send us Fan Mail The New Orleans Pelicans were embarrassed in Denver, losing 88-122 to the Nuggets — and it wasn’t just the scoring margin. It was effort. Identity. Energy. Add in Trey Murphy’s continued struggles, rotational chaos, no defensive intensity, and the worst third-quarter collapse of the season, and the Pelicans look nothing like the team that spent the entire summer preaching accounta...

Send us Fan Mail The New Orleans Pelicans fall to the Boston Celtics after a late fourth-quarter collapse, and the headlines aren’t kind — Zion Williamson was ruled out with a left toe contusion while Boston finished on a 30-4 run to seal the win. Even with the score lopsided, this game exposed deeper issues for New Orleans — effort, execution, and accountability. This loss raises the question: Is...