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Possible AD packages, ranked:
1. Pick to be Zion and other stuff
2. Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and other stuff
3. Ben Simmons and other stuff
4. Mystery Box from dark horse team
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47829. The Lakers platter of mediocre former draft picks
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PeLiCaNs ShOuLd HaVe TaKeN tHiS pRoMiSiNg YoUnG cOrE
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Topics ESPN discussed in 1st quarter:
-Zion’s weight
-Why Morant is better
-Luka Doncic
-Dirk Nowitski
-JVGs first game
-Mark Jackson’s scoring record
-JVGs future in two years
Topics not discussed?
THE GAME
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New Orleans had Chris Paul for 6 years and Anthony Davis for 7.
In those 13 years they went to the playoffs five times and won a total of two playoff series.
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Tale of two franchises over the last 50 days
Lakers:
- Magic Johnson quits
- Luke Walton fired
- Head coach search botched
- Magic throws Pelinka under bus on ESPN
Pelicans:
- Hire David Griffin
- Hire Aaron Nelson
- Hire Trajan Langdon
- Won 2019 NBA Lottery
#BirdStrikes
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Anthony Davis trade, updated:
Davis, Hill, and 57 out
In (DEEP BREATH)
JJ Redick
Lonzo Ball
Brandon Ingram
Josh Hart
Jaxson Hayes
Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Marcos Silva
LAL 21 1st (9-30 protected, 22 unprotected)
LAL 23 1st pick swap
LAL 24 1st (unprotected w/ swap to 25 rights)
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I hope you like gumbo.
Zion isn't paying attention to NBA tanking.
He'll play for whoever wants him.
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Lakers: Everything we have but LeBron, two future firsts.
Griffin:
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Anthony Davis waived his kicker so the Lakers could overpay KCP and JaVale McGee. 🤣
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Boogie will spend hours upon hours working harder than most of us ever will in our lives to get back on the court. I pray when he does step on the floor it's in a Pelicans uniform in front of a standing ovation.
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We've got a project for you.
Here’s a list of side projects I often think about—
Interested in collaborating on one of these topics?
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Pelicans better hope AD is able to return if they want to win this game.
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Anthony Davis made his trade demand one year ago today. The Pelicans were 5.5 games out of 8th for the final playoff spot.
Today the Pelicans are 4.5 games out of 8th.
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Zion Williamson through 9 games
21.0 PPG
7.7 RPG
2.3 APG
27.0 MPG
24.9 PER
61.5% TS%
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Terry Stotts looking for someone to guard Anthony Davis
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Meet the best five-man lineup in the NBA (26.3 net-rating).
*minimum 200 minutes
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David Griffin and Trajan Langdon turned the 4th overall pick into:
Jaxson Hayes
Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Marcos Louzada Silva
Cleveland 2020 1st round pick
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Not-so-bold take:
Derrick Favors is the most important Pelican.
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Basketball is ridiculous. Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis are 22 years old.
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Zion has doubled Ben Simmons career 3PM.
He's played 18 minutes.
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Magic Johnson said David Griffin and Trajan Langdon are two great hires and called current Lakers GM Rob Pelinka a backstabber this morning.
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Pelicans have won four straight, they’re three wins out of the eighth seed and Zion is getting closer and closer.
How y’all feeling?!
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Pelicans changed their entire front office and the Lakers offer is still leaking.
Maybe that's just the Lakers leaking stuff. Again.
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Dear
@celticsblog
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We've never had this much stuff before. Help. 😂
'19 1st, 4th, 39th, & 57th picks
All NOLA's future picks
'20 MIL Unprotected 2nd
'21 Lakers 1st (9-30 Protected, Unprotected in '22)
'21, '22, and '23 WAS Unprotected 2nds
'23 Unprotected LAL Pick Swap
'24 LAL Unprotected 1st w/ right to defer to '25
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New Orleans threw a damn party during the Super Bowl because the Saints were robbed.
(And yes, it was a better party than your city can throw.)
We're more petty than y'all can imagine. And we enjoy it.
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'19 1st, 4th, 39th, & 57th picks
All NOLA's future picks
'20 MIL Unprotected 2nd
'21 Lakers 1st (9-30 Protected, Unprotected in '22)
'21, '22, and '23 WAS Unprotected 2nds
'23 Unprotected LAL Pick Swap
'24 LAL Unprotected 1st w/ right to defer to '25
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The Lakers won't have a max cap slot again until LeBron retires or AD leaves.
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Pelicans now trail the Grizzlies by just 2 games for the 8th and final playoff spot in the West.
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Leave it to the Pelicans to break JJ Redick’s playoff streak.
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We are almost at 10,000 followers. We’d like to thank all of New Orleans, Pelicans fans, Rich Paul, and LaVar Ball.
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Elfrid Payton tonight
21 points
6 assists
6 rebounds
3 steals
+11 +/-
Rond-who?
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When you find out the Pelicans have rights to the Lakers first round pick the same year LeBron turns 40.
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Rich Paul going scorched Earth to try to help LeBron James was always how this was going to end. Don't be surprised.
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Pelicans are fighting their asses off with broken wings and a bent beak. This is what the city is about. Adversity through whatever.
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Good morning to fans whose team will draft this guy and those fans only
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LeBron fits better with FIRST TEAM ALL-DEFENSE Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday than anything Philly can offer.
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THERE IT IS!
ELFRID PAYTON TRIPLE DOUBLE IN HIS FIRST GAME AS A PELICAN
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We're listening
Truly think Utah has a real shot at Anthony Davis. Utah has the one thing New Orleans would do anything to have back in a trade: the naming rights to ‘Jazz’.
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Kawhi forcing the Lakers to wait while the free agency pool dries up before ultimately returning to Toronto is ____________?
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"It's my time. It's about winning."
"I want to go to the Knicks"
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Pelicans fans. If you have tickets to tomorrow night’s game, please don’t let this deter you.
Boo. Boo loudly.
Be the proud, strong fans and citizens of New Orleans. Let your voice be heard. You are not a bad person if you boo at a sporting event.
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Pelicans hold on to beat the hottest team in the NBA.
Brandon Ingram 49/8/6
Derrick Favors 21/11
Pay. Them. This. Summer.
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That’s all folks
BREAKING: Magic Johnson has stepped down as Lakers' President of Basketball Operations.
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"The Pelicans couldn't build around AD"
Builds the 2018 Pelicans in Los Angeles Lakers uniforms.
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Jrue Holiday has already been called for two fouls guarding James Harden and the game isn't until tomorrow night.
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Roses are red
Anthony Davis wants out
Lakers assets are garbage
Rich Paul gotta pout
Rose are red
Violets are blue
Quote this with a sports poem
And we might retweet you
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Jrue Holiday has 30 points, 9 assists, 1 turnover and is locking down everybody.
He's really good. Welcome haters.
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Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins tonight:
69 points
27 rebounds
10 assists
4 blocks
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Rookie of the Year.
Zion Williamson is the first teenager in NBA history to score 20+ points in 10 straight games.
(h/t
@ESPNStatsInfo
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IT'S REALLY HAPPENING
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During the current nine game winning streak Anthony Davis is averaging
37.7 points
14.6 rebounds
3.0 steals
2.8 blocks
53.2% FG%
41.9% 3PT% (NOT A MISPRINT)
61.8% TS%
33.2% USG%
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We want to wish Nikola Mirotic (
@threekola
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(Btw, we'll still be watching and cheering!)
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Zion Williamson can be face of NBA from right here in New Orleans
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NAW today
31 points
5 rebounds
5 assists
3 steals
9-17 FG
5-10 3PT
8-8 FT
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The Knicks could potentially offer for AD some combination of:
3rd pick in 2019 draft
2021 Dallas 1st (Unprotected)
2021 Knicks 1st
2023 Dallas 1st (1-10 Protected through 2025)
Kevin Knox
Mitchell Robinson
Dennis Smith Jr.
Frank Ntilikina
Alonzo Trier
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(Whispers)
Are the Pelicans..............
........
........
Good?
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LeBron James should consider Anthony Davis and New Orleans Pelicans as possible avenue of beating Kevin Durant and Golden State Warriors
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Good morning Pelicans fans. Let's look at the Pels leaders this season.
Zion Williamson
23.8 PPG
7.6 RPG
2.2 APG
Brandon Ingram
24.1 PPG
5.3 RPG
4.8 APG
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LeBron turns 40 in 2024.
The Pelicans will get the following picks from the Lakers, league sources tell ESPN:
No. 4 pick in 2019
Top-8 protected in 2021, becomes unprotected in ‘22
Unprotected swap in ‘23
Unprotected first in ‘24
Unprotected swap in ‘25
Tremendous haul for David Griffin & the Pelicans.
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Jrue Holiday creates the turnover. Should be Pelicans ball.
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Zion Williamson among rookies this season with 300+ minutes
22.8 PPG (1st)
7.2 RPG (1st)
2.3 APG (8th)
25.8 PER (1st)
61.6% TS% (5th)
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