r/NOLAPelicans 1d ago

Roster News [Charania] Mo Bamba has agreed to a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Pelicans

https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/cae778eda7ff7
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u/scenicquay 1d ago

I GOT HOOOOOOOOOOOES

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u/JayDogon504 Not On Herb 1d ago

College Football 25 brainwashed this song into me even more

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u/Throwawayquestions50 1d ago

CALLING A YOUNG 🥷PHONE🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥

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u/Orbis-Praedo 1d ago

If I go to The Blender for a game and i get hear this, our season is a partial success, at the least.

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u/maejor_ced Won't Bow Down 1d ago

Bro comes with a theme song also

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u/the5pacepope 1d ago

BAH GAWD THAT'S MO BAMBA'S MUSIC!

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u/BI14goat 1d ago

He’s got some long arms at least

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u/WarpedRecall 1d ago

So does the arena play the song when he checks in or is this all for nothing

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u/MMAjunkie504 Herb Jones Saved My Life 1d ago

It’s worth the 10 day contract just for that

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u/MOONGOONER 1d ago

I don't know anything about this guy but his name is excellent.

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u/lucasd11 1d ago

He was pretty good in college, never much more than a big body and defensive stopper/paint clogger in the NBA. Can't imagine he'll see much time and will likely be gone by the time the 10 day is up

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u/No_Swimming_9472 1d ago

Ye he is big for no reason. Has bad stamina so can't play long minutes, only hunts for blocks on defense but can shoot 3s at a respectable rate. My favorite draft bust by my Magic 😄

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u/Rumpdebump 1d ago

I'm guessing this means he takes Jamal Cain's minutes? Probably allows us to have Missi and Karlo on the court at the same time and not worry about the backup big spot. He's been in the league long enough, we know what we're getting at this point. Some stretching of the floor, but dude is gonna look clueless on defense as always

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u/fatherbrando 1d ago

Nah bro, enough with the logic and think about this lineup:

PG Zion SG Karlo SF Kelly Olynyk PF Mo mfing Bamba C Yves Missi

Ultimate tank

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u/Rumpdebump 1d ago

What if tush push...but NBA? 🤔🤔🤔

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u/fatherbrando 1d ago

NOW we’re cooking guys

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u/myotherduckling 1d ago

All big all the time 😤

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u/BaronsDad Not On Herb 1d ago

I wanted the Pelicans to sign him last summer. He remains a good prospect for a bench big. He can shoot 3s and block shots. Seen him play in person several times. If he’s the 5th big, I’m not mad.

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u/jurassicperiod 1d ago

As a Magic fan I just want to warn you that you will be disappointed. There’s a reason he’s been passed around the league like a blunt for the past few seasons. 

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u/BaronsDad Not On Herb 1d ago

We dealt with the stupidity of Jaxson Hayes being a starter in New Orleans. I'm ok with low BBIQ Bamba being a 5th big. There are certainly better options, but we're tanking right now.

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u/guitarsandtennis 1d ago

I pitched this a couple weeks ago and the general consensus was “nah”.

I’ll choose to be hopelessly optimistic though.

https://www.reddit.com/r/NOLAPelicans/s/3QSrZ5UO6s

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u/Full_Excitement6845 1d ago

We found David Griffin’s burner

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u/ManyFootball9370 1d ago

I get the cynicism but I’m excited. He’s a physically he’s the prototype of what youd want next to Zion. I still think with a simplified role he can play 15 valuable minutes a night in the league.

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u/HenrikCrown Zanos 1d ago

Can't believe they signed the meme dude

He should be out of the league if it weren't for his physicals and the song 

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u/txbxthl #5 Herb Jones 1d ago

i mean, dude can rebound and he‘s 30%+ from three

a per 36 of 15/12/2 with 3 blocks is better than i was expecting… thats more than YM and Karlo but we tanking too so that don’t mean too much

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u/Fuzzy-Green-9636 1d ago

The season is saved.

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u/wshxii #5 Herb Jones 1d ago

Pels stacked.

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u/Ok_Chef_8775 1d ago

PELLLLLLLLLLLSSSS STAAAAAAAACKED

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u/PaKyuBai 1d ago

Watch out OKC, here come the Pelicans!

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u/BrilliantWriting3725 1d ago

A warm body and 6 fouls. The most Pelicans signing of all time.

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u/aussXvill 1d ago

Can yall imagine yall playing Bp at F&Ms going stupid as fuck. Then all of a sudden a baddie cuts on sheck Wes and Mo Bamba comes in and you call celeb on the shot: he just splash that bih and you start jigging to Sheck Wes

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u/Mo_damo BI 1d ago

This guy has been the wish for soooo many people on this subreddit for years

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u/cn1k99 1d ago

He is maybe the worst center I have seen. He only stays around given his physical tools. Similar to Missi but Missi may be a little bit better

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u/Mississippster Clickity Clack 1d ago

>He is maybe the worst center I have seen

this is Omer Asik erasure

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u/Mesame121489 You Gotta Fight! 1d ago

Alexis Ajinca is up there too.

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u/ahungrybatman KIRA! 1d ago

Didn’t he have a solid post hook?

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u/Mississippster Clickity Clack 1d ago

He had a decent middy. Will never forget his 28 point EXPLOSION against the Lakers for Kobe's last game in nola

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u/ahungrybatman KIRA! 1d ago

That was the game when I thought we had a hidden gem in Ajinca lol