Former New Orleans Pelicans guard Buddy Hield may be at the forefront of the next international dynasty, and it isn’t being formed in the United States. No, no, we’re talking about Hield’s current international team. We’re talking about the Bahamas men’s national basketball team. As of right now, the Bahamas roster currently sports three prominent […] Former Pelicans guard … [Read more...] about Former Pelicans guard could be part of future Olympic superteam
How many Pelicans have won the Most Improved Player award?
With current New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III being viewed as a potential candidate to take home the 2023-2024 Most Improved Player of the Year award (man, is that a tough accolade to predict), we figured we would review the franchise’s past winners of the award. We should probably start with the one that […] How many Pelicans have won the Most Improved Player … [Read more...] about How many Pelicans have won the Most Improved Player award?
What is True Shooting? And why should you use it?
If you have been following the website for a long time (or just my work in general), you may have noticed my decision to cite True Shooting when talking about scoring efficiency rather than the more traditional field goal percentage. And you may be wondering, why is it that I do that? Is it just […] What is True Shooting? And why should you use it? - Pelican Debrief - Pelican … [Read more...] about What is True Shooting? And why should you use it?
A crazy idea for the Pelicans closing lineup next season
You’ve surely heard the saying before. It’s not about how you start but how you finish. And technically speaking, that reigns true for the game of basketball as well (I say “technically” because, in actuality, all possessions are weighed equally, so possessions at the end of the game are no more important than those that […] A crazy idea for the Pelicans closing lineup next … [Read more...] about A crazy idea for the Pelicans closing lineup next season
This comparison will make you feel better about Brandon Ingram
Earlier today, we discussed the struggles that New Orleans Pelicans All-Star forward Brandon Ingram has been having on Team USA. And while I made sure to end things on a positive note, talking negatively about Ingram for any amount of time leaves a bad taste in my mouth. After all, he’s freaking awesome. So, to […] This comparison will make you feel better about Brandon Ingram … [Read more...] about This comparison will make you feel better about Brandon Ingram