The Celtics handed the Pelicans 20 three pointers in Friday's 117-109 loss. A 40 point first quarter sealed it for the Celtics early, with the Pelicans valiantly trying to fight back but falling short. Lyle recaps the game.
PelicansCast: Trigga Trey double doubles in sweep over…
The Pelicans move to 9-6 behind a career night for Trey Murphy III (19pt/10rb/3stl) against the visiting Bulls. A great contribution from a multitude of guys resulted in 30 assists as a team and 17 made 3 pointers. A wonderful win that will hopefully build into more! Lyle recaps the victory!
PelicansCast: CJ finally joins the Pels party in…
The CJ we knew was there came to play today, dumping a 30p/9ast night on a rambunctious Grizzlies team celebrating the return of Jaren Jackson Junior. It was a great team win with cameos from a number of players. Lyle celebrates!
PelicansCast: Jose Jose Jose! Pelicans go 1-1 over…
The Pelicans had a tumultuous weekend, with a loss to an undermanned Blazers team and tried really hard to lose against the Rockets before pulling out the victory behind Jose's brilliance. Lyle discusses the games.
PelicansCast: Pelicans end extended road trip with a…
The Pelicans finally get to go home after defeating Chicago in Chicago 111-115. It was a tale of two halves with the bench firing on all cylinders in the first and then the stars shone in the last quarter to steer us home. Lyle discusses how it all transpired.
PelicansCast: Pels lose to Pacers with Dave Rainey…
The Pelicans fall to the Pacers so Lyle recruits guest, Dave Rainey and Patty V from the Who F'n Kneauxs Podcast to break it all down. They chat the game, the Pelicans generally and much more!
PelicansCast: Gosh the Pelicans are good at losing…
On the second night of a back to back, the Pelicans fought from over 10 down to force overtime but fell short behind heroics from Murray and Young and some sloppy execution. Lyle discusses the unfortunate loss.
PelicansCast: An ugly win is still a win!…
The Pelicans had a quick pit stop at the SKC to pick up Herb and BI and to take on an undermanned Warriors team. Whilst it wasn't pretty, the Pelicans won 114-105 behind 26 from BI. Lyle breaks down the victory!
PelicansCast: Early season Pelicans chat with Justin Napoli…
Lyle is joined by Justin Napoli from Pro Pels Talk to discuss the early season Pelicans, the shift in mentality and narrative from last season and what they want to see going forward!
PelicansCast: Not much else to say except the…
Well that was not ideal, the Pelicans play like garbage and lose to the Lakers in OT. Lyle speaks frankly.
PelicansCast: Pelicans get back on track by flogging…
The Pelicans continued their visit out west with a lunch time tip off against the Clippers. Buoyed by the return of Zion Williamson, the Pelicans started sluggish but finished strong behind big games from Z and CJ and another great performance by the stand-ins Naji and Trey. Lyle discusses the win!
PelicansCast: The Pelicans Committee reforms to defeat the…
Before the game we were told that BI, Z and Herb were all out against the Mavericks. The Pelicans were up against it with spot starters, Jose, Naji and Trey, filling in. What transpired was amazing, the next man up mentality was harnessed and the Pelicans sent the Mavs home with a loss, winning 111-113. Lyle celebrates as the Pels go 3-1!
PelicansCast: Everything that could go wrong, went wrong…
The Pelicans hosted the Utah Jazz in the home opener in front of a sell out crowd. Unfortunately the homecoming was not sweet as the Pels fell in overtime 121-122 along with injuries to Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson. Lyle mourns the loss.
PelicansCast: 2-0 feels mighty fine and the Fantastic…
JV and the Big Threesy teamed up Avengers style, to form the Fantastic Feaux (all credit to Dalton (@Daltoid16) for the name!). The Hornets were no match for our Pelicans as they stormed home to win 124-112. Lyle recaps the game and gives some thoughts on gatekeeping basketball podcasts.
PelicansCast: The alluring Pelicans stomp the Nets in…
The Pelicans led by the "Big Threesy" of BI, Zion and CJ stomped the Nets 130-108 to open the season in Brooklyn. A deep roster with a lot of contributors led to a clinical end to end thrashing of an Eastern Conference contender. But is it too early to pop the champagne? Lyle breaks it all down!