Michael and I talk the coming Pondexter trade and Michael talks about how he thinks it sets up another trade after that.  Then I lay out some numbers about the Pelicans Offense, discussing just why the team is actually pretty good at that end.  I think the answer will surprise you.   Then we talk about the games, how annoying Andre Miller is, and preview the upcoming week of road games.

McNamara Returns!  Eric Gordon Returns!  Over .500 basketball Returns! Christmas Gifts are being Returned!  So many returns!   Michael and I talk Eric Gordon's impending play, how bad Austin Rivers has been, whether Tyreke and Ryan Anderson can be major pieces on a championship team, and pick our MVND!   Enjoy the Podcast!

Mason Ginsberg joins me to talk about whether the Pelicans have a chance to get into the playoff picture this year or not.  Then we pick Western Conference stars to curse, talk Tyreke Evans, and get into what the line-up numbers look like when replacing Eric Gordon with Luke Babbitt. Grim.   Then we preview a couple upcoming games and talk the Pacers and Chicago.

Nick Lewellen and I spend some time talking about Jrue Holiday's phenomenal defense - but how he's generally viewed around the league as a third tier sort of point guard.  We talk about how he's grown, and if he's good enough to be a member of a big three.  Then we shift to Anthony Davis and I make a crazy statement about his offensive game, Nick kindly ignores it and we start talking about defense.   We spend a lot of time talking about defense and line-up data.  I love me some numbers.   Enjoy the Podcast!

Jason and I talk about the 2-2 week, the crushing defeats to the Clippers and Warriors, and what we think about Monty.  Rotations?  All Bench squads?  Hero Ball?  Discipline?  I also go on a rant about Tyreke Evans, we admire Golden State, and predict the tough upcoming weeks schedule.   We also hate the Clippers and Dallas, talk Dante,  and I call Blake Griffin a bad name and don't feel bad about it.   Enjoy the Podcast!

Jason Calmes and I talk about the team's performance during this 0-3 stretch,and the obviously related release of Darius Miller and Patric Young.  Who is incoming?  What will it fix? Then we talk Austin Rivers, Tyreke Evans, not being 76ers fans, and Jason's Dream Move.

Michael and I talk about . . . 43 points!  INJURIES?!?  OMG!!!!  What do we do!!!  Or - we break down no less than 6 games and give a brief preview of the week to come.  We talk everything - replacements for Gordon, the weakness of the bench, whether Tyreke is never going to hit a layup again, and whether Anthony Davis is a newborn godling placed in New Orleans to save us all.

Michael and I unleash a swath of Anthony Davis appreciation before moving on to the much more flawed team.  We focus greatly on Tyreke Evans and his finishing struggles, wonder at Asik's place among Hornet/Pelican centers, enjoy the hell out of Ryan Anderson, and preview the Lakers and Minnesota.   Good times!

Michael and I give our first game reviews of the season, blasting through what we've seen from the team.  We spend time on Asik, Evans, Rivers, Anderson, and, of course Gordon.  And we spend very little time on the unbelievably amazing Anthony Davis.  I mean, what is there left to say?  MVP?   Then we preview San Antonio and Cleveland's upcoming games!  Give it a listen!

Michael and I hit on a series of items, starting with a recap of the last two pre-season games.  Then we hit on Austin Rivers' option being possibly declined by the team, Lottery Reform that didn't happen, Expected rotations, our two Confident Predictions and Biggest worries, and last, we get to preview ACTUAL NBA GAMES.  They're here!  Rejoice!   Enjoy the Podcast!

We continue our Western Conference preview with the 9 teams in the Western Conference that will be battling for the playoffs.  Where do the Pelicans fall?  Well Michael and I have very different opinions on that.  The Western Conference is a slugfest.   Enjoy the Podcast!

Michael and I cover all the action from the last two pre-season games, I declare for Austin Rivers, Anthony Davis goes crazy (as usual) and Jrue Holiday plays fairly well.  We also talk about whether Ryan Anderson is in game shape or not.  Then we move on to the Western Conference, covering the teams we think will be the worst six in the West - a position most writers feel the Pelicans will stay in.  Will we?  The rest of the Western Conference is coming in a couple days, so give it a listen!   Enjoy the Podcast!

Michael and I talk about the gaping hole that is the Small Forward position. (As always with the Hornets/Pelicans) Then we move on to Rivers v Fredette and what that means for the rotation, whether we think Withey has a chance, and if Eric Gordon is awesome because of his appearance in NBA 2K15.   Enjoy the Podcast!

Michael and I talk the Eastern Conference and how we think those teams will shake out.  Battles ensue over the placement of teams like the Bulls, Pacers and Hawks.  Michael is wrong.  No battle ensues over the placement of the 76ers, who really need to be relegated to the D-League now.   Enjoy the Podcast!

Michael and I talk about the pre-season game in Kentucky and what it might mean to the starting Small Forward position.  We talk about concerns around the Tyreke Evans injury and if it might mean a slow start.  Then we talk Austin Rivers and if his option should be picked up - why Michael loves a potential second unit, and we predict efficiencies for various potential line-ups this season.

Michael and I talk Anthony Davis and his showing at the FIBA World Cup!  We address what he's done so far, what he can take away from this experience, what we still want to see, and if I was right about him not breaking out.  Then Michael loves him some Eric Gordon.  Sigh.  And then I ambush him!   Good times!   Enjoy the Podcast!

Cowbell Kingdom's James Ham joins us to talk about the new former Kings the Pelicans have imported: John Salmons, Jimmer Fredette, Omri Casspi - and of course, we can't avoid talking Tyreke Evans too.  Then Michael and I talk about rotations, Darius Miller returning to the team, and who the most irreplaceable Pelican is this year.  Michael is wrong, as usual.   Enjoy the Podcast!

The Asik trade is finally done after a string of moves by Dell Demps, so Michael and I deliver grades?  Who did the team have to let go?  Who did they keep the rights to?  Is there a small forward on the team?  Are the Pelicans looking for a "Starting Small Forward" or a "7th Man"?   Then we also talk the first two games of summer league!  Yeah, that's right, basketball is being played!  Young is fun, Russ is crazy, and Courtney Fells is Morrow 2.0?   Enjoy the Podcast!

Free Agency is opening shortly, and Dell Demps has a lot to get done in a short time.  Michael and I talk about everything he has/can accomplish.  We touch on the chances Anderson, Gordon or Rivers may be gone in a few weeks.  We talk about Draft night, the acquisition of Russ and departure of PJ.  We talk sign and trades with Aminu or Smith, bird rights, cap space, Mid level exceptions, and the Luxury Tax.  We talk about other teams and what they might look like, and we make predictions about when we'll see the final trades going down this off-season.   It'll be an important off-season.  Big stuff on the horizon!   Enjoy the Podcast!

Michael and I break down the Asik trade - what he means to the team offensively, defensively, salary cap-wise, and how he immediately upgrades the team's boardwork.  On the flip side, we talk his high turnover rate, how he quit on his team last year, and if we should be concerned about the fact his contract is only a single year.   Asik!!!   Enjoy the Podcast!

Michael and I spend some time talking about this draft - the players we like at different places, including Kyle Anderson, Mitch McGary, Gary Harris, KJ Daniels, Doug McDermott, and more! We also talk about how the team could acquire those picks - whether they should, and what other costs come into play.  We also predict if the Pelicans will do anything special on Draft Night! Give it a listen!

The Finals are about to start, but the Pelicans beaks are turned towards the off-season, so Michael and I start talking off-season!  We talk the Mid-Level Tournament, our wishlists for TYPES of players we'd most like to see join the squad, and who terrifies us the most from the list of players.  We also hit on what players we'd be willing to clean out our depth to try to acquire, and discuss what we think Dell might do.   Also - Ryan Anderson, whether Tyreke would fit into the finals, and Spurs or Heat?

The NBA Draft Lottery is right around the corner!  With a 4% chance of keeping the pick, Michael and I take this last chance to dream about what would happen if the team did land a top-3 pick.  Would we prefer to trade it?  For whom?  Does it matter if it's the first, second or third pick?  We also talk Tyreke Evans surgery, Eric Gordon, and going back and watching the team when it had it's finishing five/core four.    Enjoy the Podcast!

The season is ovah!  Michael and I talk about how fun those last two games were, Austin Rivers ejection, whether Tyreke and Austin should be focusing on mid-range shooting in the off-season, and Brian Roberts winning the Free Throw crown!  Then, we talk about Dell Demps closing comments for the season, Melvin Ely replacing the Steamer, the Lottery, and if some important players were disappointing this season.

Michael and I don't spend too much time talking about the games and all the missing players.  Instead we talk about line-ups the team fielded this season, (and how few minutes any of them got) how best to stretch Eric Gordon, what to do with Morrow, what makes Stiemsma great, and what could make us want Dell Demps gone.   Plus, we talk about the Hornets/Pelicans all annoying team!  Yay!