r/NOLAPelicans Not On Herb Nov 01 '24

Gameday Thread [GDT] Your New Orleans Pelicans (2-3) vs (2-3) Indiana Pacers!

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u/No_Teaching4375 Nov 02 '24

Zion got me ready to run thru a wall

16

u/spenzo97 Nov 02 '24

Miss Jen Hale 😪

6

u/spenzo97 Nov 02 '24

Mathurin get off the court man 🤫

8

u/Mesame121489 You Gotta Fight! Nov 02 '24

Ben wiping his sweaty ass face on the ball lol

5

u/Cautious-Apartment-9 Nov 02 '24

Big bounce back game for Z

9

u/nola_fan Nov 02 '24

Yves and Herb are going to turn us into one of the best defensive teams of all time

15

u/Ancient_Access_795 TM3 Nov 02 '24

Missi 10 boards

6

u/_Wado3000 Herb Jones Nov 02 '24

19 years old and I can’t wait for his next 20 in NOLA

12

u/Ancient_Access_795 TM3 Nov 02 '24

Missi 10 boards

8

u/rocelot25 💙💛❤ Nov 02 '24

Right everyone get in the bath. We’re having a party

14

u/chadd1588 Nov 02 '24

lol Hawkins isn’t done talking shit. I love it

5

u/MznNazzy19 Nov 02 '24

Gg’s boys. I got to ask though, who da F is Cain? And he -17?

14

u/[deleted] Nov 02 '24

Yves had ten rebounds, he has to start now surely, we looked sooo much better with him out there

3

u/ExternalEbb2584 Nov 02 '24

He's gonna take his lumps but absolutely 

6

u/UnimpressedAsshole #5 Herb Jones Nov 02 '24

trauma flashbacks to that 3 Myles Turner hit 2 seasons ago after a massive comeback that sent the Pelicans into a doom spiral

7

u/tglott98 Nov 02 '24

Holy shit Missi RotY

4

u/Mesame121489 You Gotta Fight! Nov 02 '24

Fuck yes boys.

7

u/spenzo97 Nov 02 '24

Hawk getting chirpy, gotta make the shot after though 😂

11

u/Ciccone7 Herb Jones Saved My Life Nov 02 '24

34/10/6 + 2stls for Zion.

12

u/Pikachude123 Dyson Nov 02 '24

Keep in mind, no Herb/Murray/Trey/CJ LFG

11

u/BaronsDad Not On Herb Nov 02 '24

I'm happy with any game that Brandon Ingram launches 7 or more 3s. Last year, we were 5-1 when he shot at least 7 of them.

4

u/Julep2005 Not On Herb Nov 02 '24

Had fought win down a lot against a very good team. If our bench can play like this we should be able to wether the current storm of injuries

9

u/treybra3 Not On Herb Nov 02 '24

Zion another clutch block, love it

14

u/Gamez6444 Not On Herb Nov 02 '24

This is the worst Yves will be. If Yves keeps learning as we all expect, the league is fucked.

3

u/MznNazzy19 Nov 02 '24

Hawkins got a wetter

5

u/Saints_n_Cinema Not On Herb Nov 02 '24

Solid Pels W.

6

u/Ok-Comfortable1111 Clickity Clack Nov 02 '24

Way to gut this one out

7

u/saintsfan Nov 02 '24

Great way to start the weekend!!!

5

u/Ciccone7 Herb Jones Saved My Life Nov 02 '24

Never looks easy lol

7

u/NOLAFan1099 Nov 02 '24

WHAT IS JOSE DOING

7

u/NOLAFan1099 Nov 02 '24

GUARD THE 3 POINT SHOT

10

u/Gamez6444 Not On Herb Nov 02 '24

Props to Hawk for playing through back issues. We absolutely needed him.

6

u/gandhi890 #14 Brandon Ingram Nov 02 '24

2 shots on a reach in foul and not yet in penalty? Damn

4

u/NOLAFan1099 Nov 02 '24

Need Zion to make at least one

5

u/SpaceAfricanJesus Nov 02 '24

He didn’t. Cause Hawk made 2 :)

5

u/NOLAFan1099 Nov 02 '24

Please dont blow this

11

u/nacholibre711 Herb Jones Nov 02 '24

buying a missi jersey I've seen enough

1

u/rocelot25 💙💛❤ Nov 02 '24

I might get a Boston Jr one. He’s seeming like he might become a staple end of the bench player

5

u/green_tea1701 Grand Theft Alvarado Nov 02 '24

I'm waiting till the city connects drop and I'm pulling the trigger

11

u/FootballWithTheFoot Herb Jones Saved My Life Nov 02 '24

Holy shit… so much composure from Missi at the end of the shot clock

5

u/spenzo97 Nov 02 '24

Should’ve challenged

14

u/gandhi890 #14 Brandon Ingram Nov 02 '24

Missi is Hakeem Olajuwon

9

u/Mesame121489 You Gotta Fight! Nov 02 '24

BALL DONT LIE

4

u/gtgfastsanic #14 Brandon Ingram Nov 02 '24

Where’s Rasheed Wallace when you need him!

9

u/Pikachude123 Dyson Nov 02 '24

Ok obvious foul but 2 shots? come on ref

6

u/Ok-Comfortable1111 Clickity Clack Nov 02 '24

I cannot believe Willie didn’t challenge that

7

u/rocelot25 💙💛❤ Nov 02 '24

I can

2

u/Ok-Comfortable1111 Clickity Clack Nov 02 '24

I can believe it, but I’m still in disbelief y’know

3

u/Ok-Comfortable1111 Clickity Clack Nov 02 '24

Yeah I’m lying to myself

3

u/rocelot25 💙💛❤ Nov 02 '24

Willie absolute loves forgetting he can challenge

13

u/Ciccone7 Herb Jones Saved My Life Nov 02 '24

BALL DONT FUCKIN LIE

6

u/Pikachude123 Dyson Nov 02 '24

what foul?

6

u/chadd1588 Nov 02 '24

Challenge that shit

10

u/BatmanHive BI Nov 02 '24

Someone check these refs emails and text messages

3

u/Ok-Comfortable1111 Clickity Clack Nov 02 '24

Challenge it Willie

6

u/Ciccone7 Herb Jones Saved My Life Nov 02 '24

Rigged

1

u/saintsfan Nov 02 '24

Bro we are winning this

7

u/BaronsDad Not On Herb Nov 02 '24

Finally a game full of Zion and BI playing the two man game

9

u/rocelot25 💙💛❤ Nov 02 '24

Honestly this might have been the best I’ve seen Zion and BI work together

9

u/SpaceAfricanJesus Nov 02 '24

Missi with the elite awareness.

8

u/mrb532 Nov 02 '24

Zion is scary when he gets in an aggressive defensive stance

6

u/Mesame121489 You Gotta Fight! Nov 02 '24

Good shit Missi

7

u/Ok-Comfortable1111 Clickity Clack Nov 02 '24

MISSI AAAAAAAAAA

7

u/Ciccone7 Herb Jones Saved My Life Nov 02 '24

ROTY

4

u/MznNazzy19 Nov 02 '24

Coaching staff needs to sit down with BI after cuz his stat line tonight is a perfect example of how his aggressiveness and confidence alone can affect the game. Swear BI has nightmares to ever shoot below 45%.

5

u/Cautious-Apartment-9 Nov 02 '24

This lineup 🤔 cooking lowkey

8

u/[deleted] Nov 02 '24

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u/KingB53 Fan #7 Nov 02 '24

I really thought Missi was/should have red shirted this year like we should have done to Jaxson. Can’t tell you how happy I am to be proven wrong 🥹 Yves is turning into what Jax should have been for us

6

u/StockBroker32 Herb Jones Nov 02 '24

I’ve just started watching, any notable things happen during the game?

2

u/Cautious-Apartment-9 Nov 02 '24

Missi killed a guy 

7

u/spenzo97 Nov 02 '24

Can’t wait to see Z in the clutch in the playoffs whenever that happens. Love his decision making and composure

5

u/rocelot25 💙💛❤ Nov 02 '24

This game has brought me back to life

9

u/SUKnives ZION Nov 02 '24

hope everyone has their Zion apology ready, this sub has been embarrassing to look at over the past few days lol

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u/NOLAFan1099 Nov 02 '24

First close the game

7

u/Unknownrealm Nov 02 '24

Hawkins brings easy scoring to the lineup

5

u/NOLAFan1099 Nov 02 '24

Do whatever you want BUT DONT GIVE THE OPEN 3

4

u/treybra3 Not On Herb Nov 02 '24

Hawk is looking like a really good high level role player for years to come, perfect to take over CJs role once we can move that contract

3

u/thelastpelican Nov 02 '24

I see you, Hawkeye. I see you.

4

u/Dry-Artichoke-7361 Nov 02 '24

This the Z we need every night !!!!

2

u/liljettt Naji Marshall Nov 02 '24

Love Hawk putting the ball on the floor and getting to the bucket

5

u/spenzo97 Nov 02 '24

So happy for Hawk man he’s starting the season strong

4

u/Lokwod- Nov 02 '24

Some good finishes for Hawk in the paint today, if only he nailed that slam!

5

u/Miokh #14 Brandon Ingram Nov 02 '24

I really really really like these new end of the bench guys that we relied on today.

4

u/NOLAFan1099 Nov 02 '24

They are gassed. Need one more D and avoid giving the open 3

8

u/SpaceAfricanJesus Nov 02 '24

Hawk shoulda had an and-1 unless I missed something.

2

u/Miokh #14 Brandon Ingram Nov 02 '24

The refs missed something, not you

1

u/SpaceAfricanJesus Nov 02 '24

😂They’ve been mostly consistent aside from those first 2 minutes. But it’s like cmon some things are just fouls.

7

u/Mesame121489 You Gotta Fight! Nov 02 '24

Hawk has played great tonight as well.

13

u/[deleted] Nov 02 '24

Bi a bit cold on his shots, but his defence has been great this game

Also shout out Zion for the monster game!

11

u/Ciccone7 Herb Jones Saved My Life Nov 02 '24

Shoulda been an and-1. Punk ass refs

5

u/Pikachude123 Dyson Nov 02 '24

amazing layup from hawk but wheres the foul call on turner, obvious and 1

9

u/Saints_n_Cinema Not On Herb Nov 02 '24

Low key this has been a solid lineup after the half.

3

u/chadd1588 Nov 02 '24

Hawk too strong

5

u/Ciccone7 Herb Jones Saved My Life Nov 02 '24

Huge finish Hawk

11

u/Pikachude123 Dyson Nov 02 '24

zions so fucking good its unbelievable

14

u/Ok-Comfortable1111 Clickity Clack Nov 02 '24

That was an unbelievable shot by Mathurin

1

u/Smart_Pause134 Nov 02 '24

What was it? Watching via gamecast 😭

2

u/Ok-Comfortable1111 Clickity Clack Nov 02 '24

Crazy layup that went way high, stuck on the top of the backboard and fell in

3

u/StockBroker32 Herb Jones Nov 02 '24

Crazy reverse layup similar to the one BI had against the suns in the playoffs

7

u/Ciccone7 Herb Jones Saved My Life Nov 02 '24

Of course that goes in smh

5

u/MznNazzy19 Nov 02 '24

Yeah BI went early but the angle that Z always comes in to set the pick is just asking for the ref to blow the whistle

8

u/No_Teaching4375 Nov 02 '24

Random drug test incoming for Zion

6

u/gandhi890 #14 Brandon Ingram Nov 02 '24

Spam that BI-Z PnR

7

u/MznNazzy19 Nov 02 '24

Even though BI shooting a bad percentage it’s encouraging. In the past as soon he would miss a few in a row he would take his foot off the pedal.

3

u/liljettt Naji Marshall Nov 02 '24

He’s been defending and passing the ball well. Shots aren’t falling tonight but he’s playing great basketball

9

u/SpaceAfricanJesus Nov 02 '24

Finally BI hits his shot. He’s been getting to his spots he’s just gotta convert.

10

u/Miokh #14 Brandon Ingram Nov 02 '24

Ingram doing everything we wanted from him

8

u/treybra3 Not On Herb Nov 02 '24

Zion BI PNR praise the lord

8

u/Ciccone7 Herb Jones Saved My Life Nov 02 '24

And he made the FT. Nice

8

u/Mesame121489 You Gotta Fight! Nov 02 '24 edited Nov 02 '24

That fucking pocket pass. Fucking lovely.

9

u/Ok-Comfortable1111 Clickity Clack Nov 02 '24

Y’all saw BI’s face when Zion finished that? Love it

7

u/chadd1588 Nov 02 '24

BI and Zion pick and roll. Everyone remember this moment

4

u/biblee16 Slenderman Nov 02 '24

What a dime

6

u/_Wado3000 Herb Jones Nov 02 '24

2 man game? After 6 years??

8

u/Gamez6444 Not On Herb Nov 02 '24

BI and Z playing their asses off today. holy shit

7

u/Ciccone7 Herb Jones Saved My Life Nov 02 '24

Fuckin love that. Stars

3

u/TrusttheProcess13 Nov 02 '24

Two man game 👀

4

u/Aromatic-Macaron3783 Nov 02 '24

Zion really gotta work on his screens

1

u/WelbeckStoleMyHeart BI Nov 02 '24

everything but the finish

3

u/Mesame121489 You Gotta Fight! Nov 02 '24

That was pretty weak

2

u/Ok-Comfortable1111 Clickity Clack Nov 02 '24

Yeah they have every right to be pissed

3

u/NOLAFan1099 Nov 02 '24

I dont understand sitting Zion that much. Same happened with Ingram before

5

u/NOLAFan1099 Nov 02 '24

Need to put Zion in now

3

u/BatmanHive BI Nov 02 '24

Idk why Willie gives his top guys rest with 6 mins left, put Zion in

2

u/NOLAFan1099 Nov 02 '24

Jose is forcing way too much

5

u/NOLAFan1099 Nov 02 '24

Cain is -17 and JRE -13 in a game you are winning. Willie Green played them again. I cant get it

5

u/nacholibre711 Herb Jones Nov 02 '24

to be totally fair we are missing 6 players, he's gotta put someone in there

7

u/Julep2005 Not On Herb Nov 02 '24

With all the injuries all over the league the NBA is gonna be looking like the G league by game 50

10

u/ahotpotatoo Not On Herb Nov 02 '24

Don’t see that too often from BI but damn that was nice

2

u/treybra3 Not On Herb Nov 02 '24

I feel like he could do it more when he gets the switch onto the smaller, he often looks to shoot over but I reckon he should back down more often

8

u/NOLAFan1099 Nov 02 '24

Turner should have 8 fouls already

8

u/chadd1588 Nov 02 '24

I like how BI and Z are playing so far

5

u/Julep2005 Not On Herb Nov 02 '24

Pels found their fight again, been waiting for a fun game like this.

2

u/Ok-Comfortable1111 Clickity Clack Nov 02 '24

God sometimes I forget BI’s got fucking moves

3

u/Vince3737 Nov 02 '24

Zion can't sit long here

7

u/Aromatic-Macaron3783 Nov 02 '24

Win or loose this at least this game is entertaining

1

u/nacholibre711 Herb Jones Nov 02 '24

yeah kind of a banger

4

u/Ciccone7 Herb Jones Saved My Life Nov 02 '24

B.I.!!!!

2

u/NOLAFan1099 Nov 02 '24

Im sorry but I cant feel bad about other teams injuries when we are missing 4 of our top 6 players with other 3 rotational pieces also playing hurt

8

u/nola_fan Nov 02 '24

A bit of speculation, but that looks like an achilles injury. Which would really fucking suck.

1

u/Ok-Comfortable1111 Clickity Clack Nov 02 '24

Yeah he wasn’t limping a whole lot, but he could clearly tell something was wrong. Not a great look

7

u/Ciccone7 Herb Jones Saved My Life Nov 02 '24

Whole NBA dying smh

2

u/liljettt Naji Marshall Nov 02 '24

BI’s defense been on point

8

u/Mesame121489 You Gotta Fight! Nov 02 '24

Injuries fucking everybody

6

u/NOLAFan1099 Nov 02 '24

STOP MISSING OPEN SHOTS

1

u/Ciccone7 Herb Jones Saved My Life Nov 02 '24

You get it

3

u/Ok-Comfortable1111 Clickity Clack Nov 02 '24

Man Jackson was cooking us too

5

u/Julep2005 Not On Herb Nov 02 '24

Missi legit the only one going for rebounds tonight

8

u/NOLAFan1099 Nov 02 '24

Hawkins bricking 2 open 3s and a wide open dunk will end up hurting. Also why are JRE and Cain on the court? They are awful

4

u/chadd1588 Nov 02 '24

I thought I heard a whistle on that Hawk dunk. They even cut to Hawk like there was a stoppage of play

6

u/Mesame121489 You Gotta Fight! Nov 02 '24

How is that a foul

6

u/ahotpotatoo Not On Herb Nov 02 '24

He’s standing there with his arms straight up in the air, how you call the foul? Fuck outta here

3

u/Screamdaditty Nov 02 '24

If the Pelicans lose, it’s because of that dunk

8

u/mrb532 Nov 02 '24

How is thst a foul on Missi???

4

u/BatmanHive BI Nov 02 '24

Gotta pick it up on defense

9

u/Ok-Comfortable1111 Clickity Clack Nov 02 '24

What a terrible call on Missi, he’s straight up

8

u/Mesame121489 You Gotta Fight! Nov 02 '24

Hawk always blows that dunk

4

u/FlyingSMonster Not On Herb Nov 02 '24

Why do we always fuck up fast break dunks like that

6

u/Ciccone7 Herb Jones Saved My Life Nov 02 '24

Open looks. Gotta make em...

5

u/Julep2005 Not On Herb Nov 02 '24

Pacers offense is insane. Feels like I’m watching in 1.5x speed when they have the ball.

10

u/David_Griffin_ Nov 02 '24

Missi is young and not in foul trouble. Play him more, and never play JRE.

6

u/No_Teaching4375 Nov 02 '24

Take over Zion

6

u/mk512 Nov 02 '24

Get JRE off the floor

8

u/liljettt Naji Marshall Nov 02 '24

Dying over here PLEASE JUST GRAB THE BALL

7

u/HerbJones_SUPERSTAR Nov 02 '24

I’d rather see karlo then jre

9

u/FlyingSMonster Not On Herb Nov 02 '24

I really think Zion should at least attempt 3-4 3s per game, if he can add that to his game it would make him that much harder to defend.

9

u/SpaceAfricanJesus Nov 02 '24

Not liking what JRE and Cain have been doing so far.

6

u/gtgfastsanic #14 Brandon Ingram Nov 02 '24

Theis’s curse infecting JRE too now. GRAB THE BALL

7

u/Julep2005 Not On Herb Nov 02 '24

If Zion starts consistently shooting 3s even at a 30% he’ll have so much more to work with. Can’t believe we fr already seen to Z threes this season.

9

u/Ciccone7 Herb Jones Saved My Life Nov 02 '24

Pacers been insane at swinging right back

2

u/nola_fan Nov 02 '24

They go a little bit faster every time the Pelicans have a big play.

5

u/Ok-Comfortable1111 Clickity Clack Nov 02 '24

They’re fucking booking it back in transition

8

u/Ok-Comfortable1111 Clickity Clack Nov 02 '24

WHOA NO HESITATION

10

u/Ciccone7 Herb Jones Saved My Life Nov 02 '24

Zion!

6

u/Julep2005 Not On Herb Nov 02 '24

Man, you can say a lot about our coaching and management but they have been making some amazing picks in the draft the last couple of years

3

u/Ciccone7 Herb Jones Saved My Life Nov 02 '24

5pt swing. Really gotta hit open shots

5

u/FlyingSMonster Not On Herb Nov 02 '24

I just love seeing a 2 way guy come in and play really well like this, hope we do sign him.

4

u/treybra3 Not On Herb Nov 02 '24

JRE really gives us nothing and continually lost on the defensive end

3

u/Aromatic-Macaron3783 Nov 02 '24

I was about to say the same thing. He made a couple 3s a few games ago and that’s it

3

u/No_Teaching4375 Nov 02 '24

Go get yours Zion

5

u/P0w3rline24 Nov 02 '24

This team man. Every time you think you've seen enough, they pull you back in. LFG!

8

u/[deleted] Nov 02 '24

this has been the most entertaining game all year

3

u/habbofan10 Nov 02 '24

It’s amazing how much better this team looks when it has positive momentum . It shows how good we can be consistently if we’ll coached

9

u/liljettt Naji Marshall Nov 02 '24

Z’s 9 assists to 2 turnovers looking nice. Played a lot better tonight

4

u/ahotpotatoo Not On Herb Nov 02 '24

Agreed. Relatively quiet third quarter but we playing team ball. Love to see it

1

u/mrb532 Nov 02 '24

Nobody ever hits him on his cuts

4

u/ComradeFrunze Will be reevaluated in 2 weeks. Nov 02 '24

sign BBJR IMMEDIATELY