New Orleans Pelicans?

[David.]

they slapped 'new orleans' over memphis.

I wish teams would try some different shit. half the teams have the same color scheme.

 

[Cashius X]

Committing $106.7 million to Gordon/Evans/Holiday over the next three years and an additional $22.98 million to Evans & Holiday in the 4th year for a grand total of $129.7 million until 2017 is crazy. Throwing out Gordon's health, Evans' psyche, and the fact that Holiday is most likely a stat stuffer on a bad team, I just don't think these three guards justify that kind of loot. You're talking about three high volume shooters and none of them finished in the top 20 in ppg last year.

Eric Gordon and Brandon Jennings were the only two players in the NBA last year to play in 40+ games and average over 15 ppg yet shoot less than 41% from the field. Holiday finished 2nd in turnovers and 10th in field goal attempts, but only 22nd in total points scored (26th in ppg). Evans surprisingly had his most efficient season yet, but there's no telling how he fits in with those two guards.

How so? You could argue that they just got a bargain for one of, if not the best, backcourt rotations in the league. And the scary part about it is that none of these players are even close to maxing out their potential.

Also I don't think Eric Gordon's injuries are as serious as they seem. As everyone knows he didn't want to be in NO last year. He was really upset that he didn't get to go to Phoenix because NO matched his offer sheet. I think rather than do all he could to get back on the court and play for a Pelicans team that wasn't going anywhere he slacked off in his rehab due to a lack of desire to play. With the new direction this team is headed in I think he'll definitely play more games this season.

This team has a lot of potential. Amazing backcourt. Young frontcourt with lots of potential in Davis and Anderson. And their bench isn't too bad either. If Monty Williams can figure out how to get this team to gel they could really make some noise out in the Western Conference.

 

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[Kepler]

First I thought was pacers then grizzlies.

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[camakazee]

How so? You could argue that they just got a bargain for one of, if not the best, backcourt rotations in the league. And the scary part about it is that none of these players are even close to maxing out their potential.

Also I don't think Eric Gordon's injuries are as serious as they seem. As everyone knows he didn't want to be in NO last year. He was really upset that he didn't get to go to Phoenix because NO matched his offer sheet. I think rather than do all he could to get back on the court and play for a Pelicans team that wasn't going anywhere he slacked off in his rehab due to a lack of desire to play. With the new direction this team is headed in I think he'll definitely play more games this season.

This team has a lot of potential. Amazing backcourt. Young frontcourt with lots of potential in Davis and Anderson. And their bench isn't too bad either. If Monty Williams can figure out how to get this team to gel they could really make some noise out in the Western Conference.

I just don't see what separates Eric Gordon & Jrue Holiday from the Monta Ellis & Brandon Jennings experiment (Jrue's #'s are eerily similar to Jennings' and everyone is dogging Detroit for that move).

Last season Ellis & Jennings combined to average 36.7 ppg on 40.8% shooting and 33.8% from three. They averaged a combined 12.5 assists per game and 5.6 to's per game for an A:TO of 2.23. While Gordon and Holiday didn't play together, they averaged a combined 34.7 ppg on 42.2% shooting and 35.0% from three. They also averaged a combined 11.3 assists per game and 6.5 to's per game for an assist to turnover ratio of 1.74. Evans can provide a boost to help their inefficient shooting and turnover #'s, but it's a huge stretch to call them the best backcourt rotation in the league. We'll ultimately see how it plays out this season, but I'm skeptical to say the least.

 

[Tornicade]

I just don't see what separates Eric Gordon & Jrue Holiday from the Monta Ellis & Brandon Jennings experiment (Jrue's #'s are eerily similar to Jennings' and everyone is dogging Detroit for that move).

Last season Ellis & Jennings combined to average 36.7 ppg on 40.8% shooting and 33.8% from three. They averaged a combined 12.5 assists per game and 5.6 to's per game for an A:TO of 2.23. While Gordon and Holiday didn't play together, they averaged a combined 34.7 ppg on 42.2% shooting and 35.0% from three. They also averaged a combined 11.3 assists per game and 6.5 to's per game for an assist to turnover ratio of 1.74. Evans can provide a boost to help their inefficient shooting and turnover #'s, but it's a huge stretch to call them the best backcourt rotation in the league. We'll ultimately see how it plays out this season, but I'm skeptical to say the least.

Because your not seeing Eric gordon for the player he was and your ignoring his role in the offense last season.

Gordon is a very efficient shooting guard who is effective without the ball or playing within the offense. He didnt get to do that last season. his statistics do not reflect his career or the shift in his responsibilityies with the presence of jru holiday.

gordon is better now that theyve taken the ball out of his hands. Gordon didnt want that rule either which is why he was pretty disgusted with NO.

I just cant imagine you watched any clippers film with eric gordon to come to those conclusions or watched many new orleans games last season. at least the 40 gordon played in.

Its a solid backcourt one that can get Each other and Davis the Ball.

 

[Adam]

Evans is the guy who is the gamble for NOLA. Can he fit in with holiday and gordon. No doubt Davis is going to breakout this year, he played really well in the team USA scrimmage. But unless they run some specific sets with the ball in evans hand and the pick and roll then i just dont see it. Same for rivers, he needs to show the ability to be more than a poor mans jarred bayliss.

Rivers is not untradable down the line, but evans might be given his contract unless he shows an uptick in production

 

[TJ Detweiler]

Am I the only one who thinks these jerseys are completely ugly?

 

[Tornicade]

Am I the only one who thinks these jerseys are completely ugly?

Yes Jake. the other 15 posters agreeing with you was all just a ruse.

 

[cdt]

Greatest jersey of all time... Harken back if you would to the easier days of Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Bryant 'Big Country' Reeves, Lee Mayberry...

 

[David.]

anyone who hasnt called the throwback suns uni's the greatest of all time, havent seen the suns throwback unis.

 

[CHEECHREBORN]

One of my favorite throwback jerseys

 

[cdt]

These ones Dave? I typed in testosterone in google and the first result was "Thunder" Dan Majerle. Talk about oozing machismo...

"The Origin of sex and politics"

 

[David.]

the black ones, those are the killers.. purple is good too, but black..

 

[Houston RZ34]

So they finally make the "Hornets" name fucking WORK for them.......

Yes, The "Fleur de Bee" is so fucking perfect - I had to post it TWICE.

Best god damned look/theme/scheme in the NBA since the LBJ era Cavaliers - And they wanna swap it out with that GARBAGE?!?!?!?

I'll just leave this here.