In The N.O. - A New Orleans Pelicans Pod

Michael and I spend the first couple minutes of the podcast talking about bright spots! And if you know how long these things typically go . . . We also talk Tanking, AD being damn good, the disaster that is our backcourt, and make predictions for the upcoming games. Enjoy the podcast!

Michael and I talk about the three L's and rate how bad/good they were - along with what good things we did see in those games.  That part wasn't very long.  Then, Michael profanes Larry Bird, we talk about injury news, wonder at Davis' demeanor and preview the upcoming week. Enjoy the podcast!

The Journey to the MVP begins this week for Anthony Davis against the Defending Champs.  How will it turn out?  Michael and I talk what we saw this pre-season, who we did and didn't like, talk about the REAL impact from all the injuries to the Win-Loss record, and play 2nd Best and Ryan Guesses Rap Lyrics.  I get them wrong. Enjoy the podcast!

Michael and I walk through the decent teams in the Western Conference - including where we feel the Pelicans are most likely to land.  We don't really talk about Tyreke, because I'm so tired of injuries. Enjoy the podcast!

Friggin hell, I'm sick of injuries.  Mike and I talk injuries, talk Nate Robinson, Bo McCaleb, and the rest of the roster hopefuls, and then pick the guys we want to see make the team.  Then we talk the bottom of the Western Conference - putting teams into the Garbage and "Meh" categories.  The Lakers are garbage.  Spoilers!  Damnit! Enjoy the podcast!

Michael and I talk about the Bulls pre-season game - our favorite moments, our least favorite moments, marvel at Anthony Davis, and kill a few other guys.  We also talk about some more injuries.  Seriously.  MORE INJURIES.  Plus, A.d.i.d.a.s and C.R.E.A.M. Enjoy the podcast!

Michael and I continue our Eastern Conference Preview!  And yes, the Cavs are the top team.  That's right, I don't care about Spoilers!

Michael and I spend the first part of the podcast talking about Asik and Ajinca's injuries and the impact, and then we get into previewing the Eastern Conference! We group the teams into tiers, and I quickly find I hate the Eastern Conference a lot more than Michael does. Part 2 will follow this weekend. Enjoy the podcast!

Pelicans basketball is back! With a pre-season game in the books, the team roster essentially set, training camp well and truly rolling and the NBA ready to get started, we return as well! We talk Cole, Perkins and Seth leaving, and then handicap the trainee camp invitees. Then we get to the important stuff - Jrue Holiday's minutes restrictions, whether the optimism for this team is warranted, who could be the team's second all-star, and whether it was worth it for Quincy to risk his knee to propel the Pelicans to the playoffs last year! Oh, and I answer another wrap question. Badly. That is how you spell it, isn't it? Enjoy the podcast!

Summer league is done! Babbitt and Gee have been signed, Curry is a possibility, and most Non-Cole Summer moves seen over!  Wait.  That means no basketball stuff for 2 months?! It's time for that Summer Time Sadness . . .  Which is still better than Jimmer Time.  Amiright or amiright? Well, before we go, how does the Western Conference stack up now?  Are the Pelicans a lock as a top 7 seed in the West?  Will they feast on the Spurs and Grizzlies?  Will I get any of the hip-hop questions Michael springs on me correct? I'd say no. At least to the last question.   Enjoy the podcast!

With most of the big moves already completed, Michael and I talk about what this off-season means to the team.  Will Asik, Ajinca and Cunningham live up to their deals?  Can we squee with joy over Anthony Davis resigning?  What is a squee?  What teams got better or worse in the conference?  Plus, we answer some listener questions.   Enjoy the Cast!

Michael and I talk about the news about Jrue Holiday's leg injury and the 76ers being fined about it, the underwhelming results of the NBA Draft, and then we get into the big fun discussion: The Draft!  We talk pie-in-the-sky candidates, whether Asik should come back and at what deal, and who we think should be targeted for all those mid-level exception dollar bills.   Austin Rivers anyone?

Michael and I get together and break down all the stuff that's happened since Gentry was hired!  Gordon picking up his option, staff joining Gentry's squad, Anderson making health vows, and, of course, the DRAFT coming up!  I love the draft.  Hope you do too!

The Pels pick Alvin Gentry, and Michael and I pick Amin Elhassan to come on and talk about the Pelicans new Coach.  As an ESPN NBA analyst and a former member of the Suns front office when Alvin Gentry coached there, we thought his insight would be invaluable.  And he doesn't disappoint.   After Amin, we spend time talking about what this means to the rest of the players as well!   Enjoy the Podcast!

Expectations were shattered with the firing of Monty Williams this week.  Michael and I get together to talk about the timing of the firing, impacts it might have on AD and team acquisitions, and whether the way it was done indicates anything about Dell Demps' power in the organization.   Then we get into the good stuff.  Who replaces Monty?  We talk Thibs, Gentry, Hoiberg, Jeff Van Gundy, Coach Cal, and many, many more.  We make our picks, talk about who Dell might be looking at, and what we hope will happen.   Tim Floyd's name even comes up!   Enjoy the Podcast!