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Who Is the Most Underrated New Orleans Pelicans Player This Year?
April 5th, 2014
Waxing poetic about Anthony Davis has come naturally in his second season. As for the rest of his New Orleans Pelicans teammates, compliments have been few and far between.
Outside of the rare exception like Davis, it's hard to get overly thrilled about anyone playing on a team that sits at ...
Is Monty Williams the Right Coach for Anthony Davis and the Pelicans?
March 29th, 2014
Monty Williams has ridden the see-saw of job security in 2014, watching his projected fortunes change with each passing game. A late surge from his injury-plagued New Orleans Pelicans outfit has inspired confidence in his ability to manage a team, but is he a worthy leader for the franchise now ...
Three Areas Anthony Davis Can Still Improve Upon
March 8th, 2014
Anthony Davis has shattered all expectations for how far along he would be in just his second season. Scouts believed in his upside enough that he was selected No. 1 overall in the 2012 NBA Draft, but you'd have been crazy to suggest that he'd be a top-15 player already.
And ...
Can Anthony Davis Be Greatest Player in New Orleans Pelicans History?
February 22nd, 2014
At just 20 years old, Anthony Davis has taken the league by storm. Representing the Western Conference in the 2014 All-Star Game is a great accomplishment, but doing it at such an early age has many thinking historically. Is it possible that Davis becomes the greatest player in the history ...
Revisiting the Jrue Holiday, Eric Gordon and Tyreke Evans Experiment
January 14th, 2014
When Dell Demps acquired Jrue Holiday and Tyreke Evans in separate summer transactions, expectations shot through the roof in New Orleans. Alongside a revitalized Eric Gordon, the Pelicans were supposed to be an upstart team in the West.
Instead, New Orleans is sinking quickly in the unforgiving Western Conference, and it's ...
Is 2013-14 Monty Williams’ Last Year to Impress with New Orleans Pelicans?
November 12th, 2013
Monty Williams' fourth season at the helm of the New Orleans Pelicans is underway, and if he's not careful, it will end up being his last.
It's a little (read: way) early in the season to write off the 42-year-old Williams and his upstart Pelicans, but the lax atmosphere that has ...
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Philadelphia 76ers: Grading Philadelphia’s Performance
October 8th, 2013
The Philadelphia 76ers showed they won't be pushovers in a rebuilding year, giving the Oklahoma City Thunder an admirable fight in a 103-99 loss at the Phones4u Arena in Manchester, England.
Movement on both ends of the court was the dominating story for Philadelphia.
On offense, the 76ers are a totally ...
New Orleans Pelicans Training Camp 2013: Full Preview and Roster Projections
September 24th, 2013
The New Orleans Pelicans are ready to begin their first season under a new moniker. Will their high-profile offseason moves lead to a playoff berth?
Entering Year 2 of the Anthony Davis era, the spotlights have shifted to account for an incoming pair of players next to the spindly shot-blocking machine. ...
Previewing Boston Celtics’ Biggest Training Camp Battles
September 10th, 2013
Roster spots and minutes in the rotation are up for grabs for the Boston Celtics this season, so their upcoming training camp will be one to keep an eye on.
After jettisoning most of the key veterans from the "Big Three" era, it's the dawn of a new day in Boston. ...
How Michael Carter-Williams Can Survive Rookie Season with Woeful Sixers
August 27th, 2013
Going from one of the top teams in college basketball to an NBA laughingstock is going to be a tough transition for Philadelphia 76ers guard Michael Carter-Williams. But if he works on his game during this down year for the franchise, the dividends will be plentiful down the road.
Expectations are ...