It can’t be a coincidence that so many of the pelicans players get injured year after year. It makes me wonder if they have a weak medical staff because no matter who they trade for or sign, they manage to get hurt after they join the pels
We used to have a solid medical staff (who worked for the Suns and revived Grant Hill, Penny Hardaway and many other injury prone players career). But the thing is they can’t cure someone who doesn’t show up to rehab sessions. But the FO saw this as an excuse to find a scapegoat and cut the cost so now all the injuries are showing up
That’s very good insight. It doesn’t surprise me the pelicans as a small market team don’t put enough money into their medial staff and combine that with a handful of injury prone players and you get your healthier guys and injury prone guys getting hurt often
@@pierceliu9914you wrong. Them ppl spent plenty money on restructuring the training facility and the medical staff. Still injury after injury. Then spent more money trying to replace yhe ao called guru medical staff. How is that "saving money"? Y'all say anything in these comments!
I wondered about the training staff,too. Could just be bad luck. Should they tank the remainder of the season,it won't matter who they draft if it turns into another barely available player. I would thoroughly inspect the team top to bottom for possible changes. Too much talent and potential unrealized
Seems the GM is good at finding talent but bad at keeping the talent. He kept finding good players but keep trading them away for bigger names that never pan out.
I Think Honestly This 2024-2025 Roster Is The Best Pelicans Team On Paper Since AD And Jrue. They Just Haven’t Been Healthy This Season. it’s Hard To Build Around A Guy In Zion Who’s Never Healthy. I Say Just Tank This Season And Get A Lottery Pick In A STACKED 2025 Draft To Build Around Like A Tre Johnson, Dylan Harper, Kon Knueppel, Liam McNeely, Egor Denim, etc.
From the moment they drafted Zion I was skeptical he would ever translate both because of health and being an undersized big who relied on scoring around the basket. Yes he’s been a good scorer in the minutes he’s played, but even then I don’t think that play-style translates to winning multiple 7 game series.
The year they traded for CJ, I think they wanted to sneak into the playoffs and prove to Zion they had a decent situation before he signed his rookie max extension. There were plenty of media outlets claiming that Zion should walk, that the team should be relocated, etc. Nickiel was never gonna turn into who he is now on the Pelicans Lonzo was hurt consistently on the Pels too and they knew they didn’t want to pay him over 20M a year. Mind you this is over 3 years ago where 20M was more significant Dyson was a great defender for the Pelicans, but he was commonly hurt and a poor offensive player, and for the Hawks he’s an elite defender who’s missed games and still can’t shoot 3’s consistently. Dejounte has never been all that injured throughout his career so his breaking his hand game 1 was highly unfortunate
Kinda seemed like they were trying to make too much happen in too little time. Too many moves for the young core to develop together and then put the right pieces around them
I feel like the Culture is off and the person who sets the culture is the coach, if Zion wanted to be fat and try to not show up to treatment in Miami, Golden State, New York etc they would not have it. So i definitely think there is a ton of blame on Zion, but as an organization they need to manage their 200-300 million dollar asset better. Thats why I think that when they trade him, he will shine somewhere else. Heat Culture would transform Zion. Golden state with Draymond and Kerr would transform Zion. #FireWillieGreen
Yeah, they’re too afraid of getting him upset. They treat him like an animal in the circus to get audience not a franchise player that they need to help push to be better. Unprofessional from top to bottom
Definitely there have been some questionable moves but honestly, how can anyone really grade anything when no one can stay healthy? We're a cursed franchise. At this point, I just rather them trade for some decent guys that at least play. It's hard to be a fan of this team the way things are right now.
The Pelicans are a confusing team but at the same time unlucky. They have all of this talent but they can’t stay healthy and all of the pieces don’t fit together They going to have to trade BI at the deadline and honestly they should consider trading Zion he just can’t stay healthy and then their the concerns about him staying in game shape. There also the questions I guess is Willie Green the right coach for this team and has David Griffin run his course with the team. Also they might as well trade or entertain trading CJ Because at this point the west is loaded so might as just tank the rest of the season and get a high draft pick and they might get Cooper Flagg
Saying WG shouldn't be fired... Tells me you don't actually watch Pels games. Your breakdown of the team over the past 5+ yrs shows that the whole leadership structure needs to be replaced.
Either you really don't know basketball, or you really don't watch the Pelicans play to make the statement that Willie Green getting fired is unfair. The reason this team has made the playoffs and been a middling team is because of talent. The coaching staff has done nothing to help this team. I'll leave you with a question and if you can answer it I'll change my opinion. What is the Pels identity on offense?
Dawg, you really blaming injuries on why we losing this year, if Willie green wasn’t the coach we would be doing way better right now even with the injuries
They’ve been using injuries as an excuse, act like he didn’t have a healthy roster last season and where did he take us? Pretty sure our players and opposing teams are fascinated by the fact that he’s still coaching.
No it’s coaching. Injuries are a result of a lack of offensive identity. Pelicans struggle to get easy buckets resulting in 1 on 1 that is easy to defend. Better coach would solve a lot of problems.
The person responsible is named David Griffin. Please say his name, and not hide behind the Pelicans brand. David griffin has single-handedly demolished this franchise
It can’t be a coincidence that so many of the pelicans players get injured year after year. It makes me wonder if they have a weak medical staff because no matter who they trade for or sign, they manage to get hurt after they join the pels
We used to have a solid medical staff (who worked for the Suns and revived Grant Hill, Penny Hardaway and many other injury prone players career). But the thing is they can’t cure someone who doesn’t show up to rehab sessions. But the FO saw this as an excuse to find a scapegoat and cut the cost so now all the injuries are showing up
That’s very good insight. It doesn’t surprise me the pelicans as a small market team don’t put enough money into their medial staff and combine that with a handful of injury prone players and you get your healthier guys and injury prone guys getting hurt often
@@pierceliu9914you wrong. Them ppl spent plenty money on restructuring the training facility and the medical staff. Still injury after injury. Then spent more money trying to replace yhe ao called guru medical staff. How is that "saving money"? Y'all say anything in these comments!
@@theconnaisseur🤣 very good insight? Y'all really dumb af on this app
I wondered about the training staff,too. Could just be bad luck. Should they tank the remainder of the season,it won't matter who they draft if it turns into another barely available player. I would thoroughly inspect the team top to bottom for possible changes. Too much talent and potential unrealized
Seems the GM is good at finding talent but bad at keeping the talent. He kept finding good players but keep trading them away for bigger names that never pan out.
Pels made the playoffs and won 2 games against Suns
Didn’t mention playoffs against suns and Eric Bledsoe was apart of holiday trade
I Think Honestly This 2024-2025 Roster Is The Best Pelicans Team On Paper Since AD And Jrue. They Just Haven’t Been Healthy This Season. it’s Hard To Build Around A Guy In Zion Who’s Never Healthy. I Say Just Tank This Season And Get A Lottery Pick In A STACKED 2025 Draft To Build Around Like A Tre Johnson, Dylan Harper, Kon Knueppel, Liam McNeely, Egor Denim, etc.
From the moment they drafted Zion I was skeptical he would ever translate both because of health and being an undersized big who relied on scoring around the basket. Yes he’s been a good scorer in the minutes he’s played, but even then I don’t think that play-style translates to winning multiple 7 game series.
Fire David Griffin now
Gotta fire David griffin, he wasted all the assets to the point where is time to do a full rebuild
Can you pls do a start today rebuild of them and tank for a pick and stuff? Would be 🔥
The year they traded for CJ, I think they wanted to sneak into the playoffs and prove to Zion they had a decent situation before he signed his rookie max extension. There were plenty of media outlets claiming that Zion should walk, that the team should be relocated, etc. Nickiel was never gonna turn into who he is now on the Pelicans
Lonzo was hurt consistently on the Pels too and they knew they didn’t want to pay him over 20M a year. Mind you this is over 3 years ago where 20M was more significant
Dyson was a great defender for the Pelicans, but he was commonly hurt and a poor offensive player, and for the Hawks he’s an elite defender who’s missed games and still can’t shoot 3’s consistently. Dejounte has never been all that injured throughout his career so his breaking his hand game 1 was highly unfortunate
Kinda seemed like they were trying to make too much happen in too little time. Too many moves for the young core to develop together and then put the right pieces around them
Trading JV,Larry Nance, Dyson Daniels and Naji Marshal at the same time was a big mistake.
Great break down of the Pelicans!!!
I feel so bad for NOP fans. They are the least cocky fans out there. They definitely deserve better
You should see it down here. Every pelican fan is just so chill.
Damn lakers won that trade twice over now
been following since sixringsofsteel would love to join in on a video to talk pelicans
I feel like the Culture is off and the person who sets the culture is the coach, if Zion wanted to be fat and try to not show up to treatment in Miami, Golden State, New York etc they would not have it. So i definitely think there is a ton of blame on Zion, but as an organization they need to manage their 200-300 million dollar asset better. Thats why I think that when they trade him, he will shine somewhere else. Heat Culture would transform Zion. Golden state with Draymond and Kerr would transform Zion. #FireWillieGreen
Yeah, they’re too afraid of getting him upset. They treat him like an animal in the circus to get audience not a franchise player that they need to help push to be better. Unprofessional from top to bottom
Definitely there have been some questionable moves but honestly, how can anyone really grade anything when no one can stay healthy? We're a cursed franchise. At this point, I just rather them trade for some decent guys that at least play. It's hard to be a fan of this team the way things are right now.
The Pelicans are a confusing team but at the same time unlucky.
They have all of this talent but they can’t stay healthy and all of the pieces don’t fit together
They going to have to trade BI at the deadline and honestly they should consider trading Zion he just can’t stay healthy and then their the concerns about him staying in game shape.
There also the questions I guess is Willie Green the right coach for this team and has David Griffin run his course with the team.
Also they might as well trade or entertain trading CJ
Because at this point the west is loaded so might as just tank the rest of the season and get a high draft pick and they might get Cooper Flagg
David Griffin Will never be a GM in the NBA after this run. And Willie Green will never be a head coach in the NBA after this season.
Ownership is a complete joke
EVERYBODY WHO LEAVES SUDDENLY BECOMES AN ALL STAR PLAYER WE NEED A NEW OWNER
That’s not a owner issue. That’s a training, coach and medical staff issue.
It’s not a blessing for those of us who buy season tickets!
They coulda not traded down and drafted Garland at 4
Saying WG shouldn't be fired... Tells me you don't actually watch Pels games. Your breakdown of the team over the past 5+ yrs shows that the whole leadership structure needs to be replaced.
Either you really don't know basketball, or you really don't watch the Pelicans play to make the statement that Willie Green getting fired is unfair. The reason this team has made the playoffs and been a middling team is because of talent. The coaching staff has done nothing to help this team. I'll leave you with a question and if you can answer it I'll change my opinion. What is the Pels identity on offense?
My goat SROS
**** Injuries
David Griffin is the worst
Bro you got all the wrong history 😂 do your research before you make theses videos
Dawg, you really blaming injuries on why we losing this year, if Willie green wasn’t the coach we would be doing way better right now even with the injuries
They’ve been using injuries as an excuse, act like he didn’t have a healthy roster last season and where did he take us? Pretty sure our players and opposing teams are fascinated by the fact that he’s still coaching.
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Pelicans are both garbage and trash 🤣🤷🏾♂️
No it’s coaching. Injuries are a result of a lack of offensive identity. Pelicans struggle to get easy buckets resulting in 1 on 1 that is easy to defend. Better coach would solve a lot of problems.
The person responsible is named David Griffin. Please say his name, and not hide behind the Pelicans brand. David griffin has single-handedly demolished this franchise
You dont watch enough pels ball if you think a Green firing is unfair.
Guy has no business being an nba coach.