Pelicans

[BrockMeaux]

Anthony Davis loves New Orleans and will sign an extension this summer.

I really hope so. If he stays, the core is there to do something really great if they stay healthy. A couple pieces and they could legitimately make a push.

[Cajunsmike]

I really hope so. If he stays, the core is there to do something really great if they stay healthy. A couple pieces and they could legitimately make a push.

NBA rules allow the Pels to pay him more than any other team can. That is the case for the first major contract you sign after your rookie deal. That along with his fondness for the area will cause him to sign the extension. He also has an appreciation for his coach so I don't expect Monty Williams to be released after the season. Only way that happens is if they have a losing record and they only need 7 more wins for a winning year. I know some of you don't listen to Scott Prather much. However he occasionally discusses the Pelicans and his insight into the organization is as higher than anyone in the area and generally exceeds even the New Orleans media.

[raginsaints]

I really hope so. If he stays, the core is there to do something really great if they stay healthy. A couple pieces and they could legitimately make a push.

There's no doubt he's going to sign an extension. Seriously, if you follow the NBA at all you know it's a foregone conclusion. The NBA incentivizes staying with the team that drafted you for a second contract so highly that it's idiotic for a player to not re-sign.

[wcd35]

The last few weeks have just been a season saver, even if they dont make the playoffs. The job they did without AD, Jrue, and Ryno. Now they'll have to do it without Tyreke. Terrible luck with injuries but hopefully Jrue is back soon

[Ragin4U]

NOLA supports the Pels very well. Crowds are always loud.
AD is a great fit for the city. Great face of the franchise.
I'm not convinced that Monty is the right guy. I know that they have played with a ton of injuries, especially last year when they would have made the playoffs in the East but man some of his decisions are baffling!

[cajunfan79]

I know most here are well into baseball mode and I'm sure most aren't in tune to what is happening with the Pelicans this season but I hope some start to take notice. This team has two of its best players out with injury and they are scraping for a final playoff spot in the miserable Western Conference. Oh, and by the way, Anthony Davis has gone for 43 tonight and is just a MAN...

If you feel the urge also, you should try making a trip to a Pelicans home game as well. The games are extremely fun and we try to do about 8-10 a year. The Memphis game this past weekend was nuts and there was a near sellout. You have an exciting and young team that is growing into a future contender.

Miserable Western conference? don't you mean the East?

[Cajunmole]

Pelicans were idle this evening, but moved into the 8th playoff spot in the West by a half game when the Thunder lost to Clippers.

[CajunEXPRESS]

The important stat there is that OKC now has an equal amount of loses to the Pelicans. I view half game leads and such as valid except you can never make up a loss the other team has to accommodate.

OKC will come back like a wild fire with Durant finally coming back.

[raginsaints]

The important stat there is that OKC now has an equal amount of loses to the Pelicans. I view half game leads and such as valid except you can never make up a loss the other team has to accommodate.

OKC will come back like a wild fire with Durant finally coming back.

Pels also hold the season head to head tiebreaker over the OKC so a tied record benefits us.

[Cajunsmike]

The important stat there is that OKC now has an equal amount of loses to the Pelicans. I view half game leads and such as valid except you can never make up a loss the other team has to accommodate.

OKC will come back like a wild fire with Durant finally coming back.

I agree that OKC will likely finish strong as they get the reigning MVP back be in about a week and a half. Pelicans also have some tough road trips out west coming up. However, the Pelicans do own the tiebreaker with OKC as they won three of the four games the two teams played this season.