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The New Orleans Pelicans nearly collapsed again before newcomer Jameer Nelson steadied the ship in his spectacular debut.   After leading by as many as 22 points in the third, the Lakers stormed back with Lonzo Ball on the bench taking the lead early in the fourth.  The Lakers left the Pels bruised and battered in the third, literally, as AD took a nasty elbow to the head, and Boogie richoteted of...

The New Orleans Pelicans head into week two of the 2017/18 regular season losers of their first two, against the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors.   Brendon Kleen of Bourbon Street Shots and Justin Jett of Pelican Debrief join us to break down the games, predict the future, analyze the role players, as well as discuss the fit of veteran point guard Jameer Nelson.   If you like the pod,...

The Pelicans have a crucial matchup this Tuesday night with fellow western playoff contender, the Portland Trailblazers.   The Blazers head to their home opener with the Pels winners of two of the past three, each of the wins in overwhelming fashion.  Their only loss on the second night of a back to back after Giannis Antetokoumpo put up 44 points.   We welcome on Award Winning journalist, David M...

The New Orleans Pelicans signed Jameer Nelson yesterday in a report published by Shams Carania, and released bench unit scoring guard Jordan Crawford to make space on the roster for the veteran point guard.   Jordan Crawford dubbed "Instant Grits," was a popular late season addition last season, and averaged 39% from deep, but unfortunately and unguaranteed contract made him the most moveable piec...

The New Orleans Pelicans and Golden State Warriors head into their second game of the year with one thing in common, both being losers of their opening night matchups with the Grizzlies and Rockets respectively.   However, the Warriors were much more impressive in their faltering, having lost a sure fire buzzer beater to but .1 of a second.   However, the Pelicans are home, and you can best believ...

The New Orleans Pelicans head to the west coast where they desperately need a victory against a young, though promising Los Angeles Lakers team, headed by two back to back number two overall picks in Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram, as well as fresh faced Lakers in Kentavious Caldwell Pope and Brook Lopez among others. We welcome on Clayton Fawcette of Under the Buss Podcast, and TJ of LakersPulse t...

The New Orleans Pelicans and Golden State Warriors enter the Smoothie King Center in the Pels home opener an identical 0-1 after the Dubs lost at the buzzer to the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night.  The Dubs will be without Draymond Green, while New Orleans will come in reeling from a dreadful opening night with the Memphis Grizzlies. Join social and political activist, and punk rock star Mike Par...

The Pelicans fell to the Grizzlies on opening night at Fed Ex Forum 103-92 after they fell off a cliff offensively early in the second quarter, then throughout the remainder of the contest. Demarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis combined for 61 and 28, including 8 blocks from Boogie and 25 free throws for the pair, but the rest of the team could only muster 29 points, including but four from the riche...

The NBA is back! The New Orleans Pelicans head into Memphis' Fed Ex Forum in possibly the most important season in the Pelicans short history.   Boogie in the last year of his contract, Jrue Holiday trying to earn that rich incentive laden contract, Dell Demps and Alvin Gentry with one last gasp at saving their futures in New Orleans, and the most important storyline of all: Will the Pelicans be a...

The NBA is here and we are diving into drama!  First we squash beef between two good friends on social media before breaking down the biggest stories of the New Orleans' Pelicans preseason including new starting lineups, the Jordan Crawford fit, injuries to Alexis Ajinca and Cheick Diallo (minor ones to Boogie and Brow), as well as spend a solid five minutes on E'Twaun Moore.   Then we get our guy...

The 2017/18 NBA Season have cometh!   After the Grizzlies kindly ending the preseason with the 142-101 shellacking last Friday, the Pels go back to get some regular season vengeance.  The Pels have recently lost Rajon Rondo, Solo and Frank Jackson to considerdable time, while the Grizz shockingly waived Wade Baldwin, last year's 2016 17th overall pick. Mark comes onto the program to discuss the ne...

Just one game left in the New Orleans Pelicans' Preseason, and that can only mean that it's time for a substitute teacher preseason recap with Travis Tate and Trevor Ritchie of TheBirdWrites.com. Trav and Trevor recap both Bulls games in addition to the Thunder matchup, discuss inconsistencies on the wing, how injuries will affect the start to the regular season, and what to expect from the Pels'...

The boys take a break from Preseason NBA action to discuss Monday Night Football's premiere of the latest and final trailer to Star Wars latest installment,"The Last Jedi." The film is the eighth in the classic George Lucas Saga (not including part 3.5, "Rogue One), and promises a unique twist on the future of the Jedi as foretold by Mark Hamill's foreboding "It is time for the Jedi to end." Jonny...

We're back Pelicans fans!   The New Orleans Pelicans 2017/18 preseason is half over, and we are just a lowly ten days away from regular season B-ball!   Last week Zach and Preston discussed the ever improving western conference and this time Jonny Harvey takes his place next to The Bird Writes Over/Under king to give their takes on a potentially underwhelming Eastern Conference headlined by new an...

The NBA is back!   The New Orleans Pelicans tip off the NBA preseason this Tuesday against the Bulls of Chicago, but first... Let's preview the Western Conference!   Vegas has Minnesota improving by 17.5 games!  They also have the Pelicans finishing tenth..... Tune in to hear our takes and where the Pelicans stack up to the rest of the mighty Western Conference!   Tune in tomorrow for a Smoothie K...

The season is here Pelicans fans!  On Monday, September 25th, the New Orleans Pelicans hosted their media day and kicked off the regular season with several interviews we will dissect in this episode.   Is Rajon Rondo the true leader of this team?  Who will play the three this season?  Is Jrue Holiday ready to take the next step?  Is Gentry on the hot seat?  What's the latest on Omer?  Who in the...

Welcome to part four, the final part of our series deep diving into the New Orleans Pelicans four division opponents: The San Antonio Spurs, Memphis Grizzlies, Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets.   On each episode we will feature different experts from sites dedicated to their respective teams.   Be sure to check our podcasts with: Mark King, of GrizzlyBearBlues.com JR Wilco of PoundingtheRock.c...

Welcome to part three of our four part series deep diving into the New Orleans Pelicans four division opponents: The San Antonio Spurs, Memphis Grizzlies, Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets.   On each episode we will feature different experts from sites dedicated to their respective teams.   Be sure to check our podcasts with: Mark King, of GrizzlyBearBlues.com JR Wilco of PoundingtheRock.com Ke...

Welcome to part two of our four part series deep diving into the New Orleans Pelicans four division opponents: The San Antonio Spurs, Memphis Grizzlies, Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets.   On each episode we will feature different experts from sites dedicated to their respective teams.   Be sure to check our podcasts with: Mark King, of GrizzlyBearBlues.com JR Wilco of PoundingtheRock.com Kell...

The New Orleans Pelicans and national media have described numerous ways in which the Pelicans can fall apart next offseason, but very few are asking, "What if it all works?" Jamile Dunn and Trevor Ritchie discuss what the Pelicans 2018 summer could look like should the Pelicans actually pull it off this season.   Follow us @TheBirdWrites Blogtalkradio.com/thebirdwritesnba Itunes: https://itunes.a...

Welcome to part one of our four part series deep diving into the New Orleans Pelicans four division opponents: TheSan Antonio Spurs, Memphis Grizzlies, Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets.   On each episode we will feature different experts from sites dedicated to their respective teams.   Be sure to check our podcasts with: Mark King, of GrizzlyBearBlues.com JR Wilco of PoundingtheRock.com Kelly...

Thank you so much for your responses.  We tried to get to every single one.   Our very first mailbag episode covers the most optimistic seasons for Jrue Holiday, E'Twaun Moore and Rajon Rondo, as well as touches on the front office, the trade market and filling that god forsaken three spot.   We are joined by Travis Tate and Trevor Ritchie, aka The Big Picture Boys.     Follow us @TheBirdWrites Bl...

This Pelicans waded back into the free agency pool with six time defensive All NBA’s “Grindfather,” Tony Allen.  We bring on Oleh Kosel and Kevin Barrios to discuss his potential impact and place in the rotation.  We continue with former OKC first round pick Perry Jones, just another player the Pels have added who hasn’t seen the NBA in two plus seasons (Webster, Smith, Miller). Finally, we grade...

As Hurricane Irma curfew sets into Central Florida, I bring on Ralph Malbrough of WWL and Saints Happy Hour Podcast to talk hurricane prep, as well as how to approach a regular season with extreme optimism levels!   In addition we discuss Tom Benson, Mickey Loomis and the future of the franchises, the Saints upcoming MNF contest with the Vikings, as well as some of the best ways to turns negative...

Man down!  The Pelicans are down Solo, Frank Jackson, and QPon and should be making at least two transactions before training camp.   BSS's Michael McNamara joins Oleh and I to scour the trade market, and how the Pelicans will seek to remedy that ever elusive 3 position as free agency doesn't appear to hold the answers. Then we quiz the guys on their optimism levels, takes on Rondo and Clark as we...