Pelican Debrief

Despite being a relatively young franchise (this season marks their 22nd year in existence), the New Orleans Pelicans have been well-represented at the All-Star game. In total, they have had nine different players receive an All-Star nomination and 19 total All-Star seasons. Having a lot of All-Stars/All-Star appearances is always a great thing because, for […] List of all the … [Read more...] about List of all the All-Stars in New Orleans Pelicans history

For fans of the New Orleans Pelicans, this past season was pretty depressing. To have your season start out so promising, only to end prematurely because of injuries, is really rough. However, looking at the bright side, it is far from the worst season in franchise history. That honor goes to the 2004-05 season. The […] Remembering the worst season in New Orleans history - … [Read more...] about Remembering the worst season in New Orleans history

While its importance can sometimes be overblown by the casual observer, the NBA salary cap does matter when it comes to winning and losing basketball games. Given that each team has a limit for how much money they can spend (before they are harshly penalized), the best organizations are the ones that get the most […] Who are the highest paid players in the NBA this season? - … [Read more...] about Who are the highest paid players in the NBA this season?

In basketball, a great coach can’t make you the best team in the league all on their lonesome. Just like a bad coach can’t make you the worst team in the league on their own. At the end of the day, players are the ones who do the majority of the winning/losing, not the coaches. […] Every coach in New Orleans Pelicans (and Hornets) history - Pelican Debrief - Pelican Debrief - A … [Read more...] about Every coach in New Orleans Pelicans (and Hornets) history

You’ve probably heard this before, but the NBA season can be long and grueling. But just how long and grueling is it? Well, the answer to that varies depending on how good (or bad) your team is. Despite many pushing for shortened seasons, normal NBA years (including this upcoming one) consist of an 82-game regular […] How many games are in the NBA season? - Pelican Debrief - … [Read more...] about How many games are in the NBA season?