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Garrick Rattler & Raphael Rattler provide coverage, analysis, and insights on the New Orleans Pelicans basketball.
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Send us a text Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays 🎄 The New Orleans Pelicans (8–23) are quietly 5–1 over their last 6 games, playing their best basketball of the season — and an identity is starting to form. With Zion Williamson gaining rhythm, elite paint scoring, and defensive activity trending up, we break down what’s real, what’s fragile, and what has to improve as the Pelicans close out 2025. 📲 Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok: @nobasktball (no “E”) 👍 Like the episode 🔔 Sub...
Send us a text The New Orleans Pelicans (6–22) pulled off the largest comeback in franchise history, erasing a 25-point deficit to beat the Houston Rockets 133–128 at the Smoothie King Center — and it came with a MAJOR coaching decision. Twitter | Instagram | TikTok 👉 @nobasktball (no “E”) 👍 Like the video 🔔 Subscribe to the channel 💬 Drop your thoughts: Was Borrego right to bench Zion? #Pelicans #NewOrleansPelicans #ZionWilliamson #NBA #PelicansRockets #LargestComeback #JamesBorrego #Tre...
Send us a text Zion Williamson returned two weeks early, came off the bench for the first time in his career, and immediately looked like the best player on the floor. With improved health, better chemistry, and James Borrego settling into the head coaching role, the Pelicans are quietly playing their best basketball of the season. In this episode of NewOrleans.Basketball, we break down what’s real, what’s sustainable, and what to watch next 👇 🟣 Zion Williamson Returns Early — What Did We ...
Send us a text With Zion likely out all of December, the Pelicans are getting a preview of the future. On this episode we breakdown if Zion Williamson & Derik Queen can co-exist, the problem with the Pelicans defense, Fears & Queen chances at ROTY, and what to look forward to in the game vs the Portland Trailblazers. #Pelicans #ZionWilliamson #DerikQueen #JeremiahFears #NewOrleansPelicans #NBABasketball #SaddiqBey #TreyMurphy #JamesBorrego #JordanPoole #NOLA #PelicansNation
Send us a text The New Orleans Pelicans are drowning in injuries again, and fans everywhere are asking the same question: Is something fundamentally broken inside the Pelicans’ medical & performance process, or is this just extreme caution? Year after year, same story. Something is off. Rundown: 🔥 Pelicans Injury Crisis — What Is Going On? 🟣 2. What Has Borrego Shown (Despite a 1–8 Start)? 🟣 3. Roster Trends Through 21 Games 🟣 4. Pelicans vs Timberwolves — What to Watch For #Pelicans...
Send us a text Welcome back to another episode of NewOrleans.Basketball, your home for smart, detailed, no-nonsense Pelicans analysis. The New Orleans Pelicans might finally be turning a corner. Even with injuries stacking up—Herb Jones (calf strain), Karlo Matkovic (calf), Dejounte Murray (Achilles), and Jordan Poole just now returning to basketball activities—this team might be beginning to understand what works and who they are offensively #Pelicans #ZionWilliamson #NewOrleansPelicans #N...
Send us a text Welcome back to another episode of NewOrleans.Basketball, your home for real Pelicans breakdowns. The Pels finally get Zion Williamson back, James Borrego rolls out a new starting lineup, and suddenly this team looks… alive again. Tonight we’re breaking down the Pelicans’ progress, Derik Queen’s shocking rise, how Zion’s return changes everything, and what this means heading into Saturday’s matchup vs the Dallas Mavericks. Twitter / IG / TikTok → @nobasktball (no “E”) 👍 Like ...
Send us a text The New Orleans Pelicans fall to 2–11 after a 124–106 loss to the Golden State Warriors on the City Edition court — a game defined by sloppy turnovers, slow defensive rotations, and a rough first quarter where Moses Moody scored 21 points. This was the FIRST game of the James Borrego interim head-coach era, and while the rotations changed, the results did not. The Pelicans are still searching for identity without Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray, and Jordan Poole. Let’s break...
Send us a text The New Orleans Pelicans lose again at home, falling to 2-9 after a 125–117 defeat to the Portland Trail Blazers. Despite another game without Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray, and a two-minute appearance from Yves Missi before an ejection, the Pelicans got a massive breakout performance from Derik Queen — but still couldn’t overcome rotation issues, poor starts, and defensive inconsistency. This breakdown dives into how the Pelicans got here, what’s holding them back, and wha...
Send us a text The New Orleans Pelicans lose a tough one to the San Antonio Spurs 126–119, but this game felt different. With Zion Williamson (hamstring), Dejounte Murray, Yves Missi, and Jordan Poole all still out, the Pelicans leaned on Trey Murphy, Derik Queen, Jeremiah Fears, and Saddiq Bey — and saw real identity growth despite the result. Follow us on Twitter, IG & TikTok → @nobasktball (no “E”) 👍 Like the video 💬 Drop your take: Is this the real Trey Murphy? 🔔 Subscribe for daily ...
Send us a text The New Orleans Pelicans are 2-0 in their last two games, winning their first back-to-back of the season — and both were clutch wins: • 101–99 @ Mavericks • 116–112 vs Hornets This comes after: • Three 30-point blowout losses (Boston, OKC, Denver) • Three clutch losses (Memphis, San Antonio, Clippers) And the Pelicans are doing it without three starters: • Zion Williamson (hamstring, out 5–9 days) • Jordan Poole (quad, out 7–10 days) ...
Send us a text The New Orleans Pelicans get their first win of the season, 116–112 over the Charlotte Hornets. After an emotional stretch and multiple lineup changes, the Pelicans finally punched back and closed a tight game late. This was the 2nd test of playing without Zion, and the Pelicans handled it much better than the first time. Follow us on Twitter, IG, TikTok → @nobasktball (no “E”) 👍 Like the video 💬 Drop your thoughts on Derik Queen’s role 🔔 Subscribe for daily Pelicans analysis...
Send us a text The New Orleans Pelicans finally showed some fight in a 126-124 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers — and this one felt different. The Pelicans punched back, Zion took over in the second half, Jordan Poole thrived as a 6th man, and the new starting lineup may actually make sense going forward. But the defensive identity still isn’t there — and the Pelicans now look ahead to the OKC Thunder, the defending NBA Champs. Twitter / IG / TikTok → @nobasktball (no “E”) 👍 Like, 💬 Comment...
Send us a text The New Orleans Pelicans were embarrassed in Denver, losing 88-122 to the Nuggets — and it wasn’t just the scoring margin. It was effort. Identity. Energy. Add in Trey Murphy’s continued struggles, rotational chaos, no defensive intensity, and the worst third-quarter collapse of the season, and the Pelicans look nothing like the team that spent the entire summer preaching accountability, effort, and culture. Twitter | IG | TikTok → @nobasktball (no “E”) 👍 Like the video 💬 Dro...
Send us a text The New Orleans Pelicans fall to the Boston Celtics after a late fourth-quarter collapse, and the headlines aren’t kind — Zion Williamson was ruled out with a left toe contusion while Boston finished on a 30-4 run to seal the win. Even with the score lopsided, this game exposed deeper issues for New Orleans — effort, execution, and accountability. This loss raises the question: Is this just early-season fatigue or deeper coaching issues? Drop your thoughts in the comments 👇 📲 F...
Send us a text The New Orleans Pelicans are 0-2 after two crunch-time losses to division rivals… but there are real signs of optimism. While early closing struggles and defensive inconsistency remain concerns, Zion Williamson is playing at an elite level, rookies Jeremiah Fears & Derik Queen are already closing games, and the Pelicans rank near the top of the league in multiple offensive categories. In this episode, we break down what’s working, what needs fixing, and whether this team ...
Send us a text In this episode, we break down the New Orleans Pelicans’ season opener against the Memphis Grizzlies and look ahead to the home opener versus the San Antonio Spurs. We cover the keys to the game, a tale of two halves, rookie debuts, 3 up & 3 down, injury updates, and a preview of the next matchup. If you’re a Pelicans fan or an NBA enthusiast, this detailed recap and analysis will get you caught up on all the important highlights and insights from the first game and what to...
Send us a text The new NBA season is here, and the New Orleans Pelicans enter with high expectations and major questions. In this episode of the New Orleans.Basketball Podcast, Raphael Rattler and Garrick Rattler break down the keys to Pelicans success, project stat leaders, make bold predictions, and preview the season opener vs the Memphis Grizzlies. #Pelicans #ZionWilliamson #TreyMurphy #JordanPoole #DerikQueen #HerbJones #NBAPodcast #NewOrleansPelicans #NBA2024 #DejounteMurray #MemphisG...
Send us a text In this episode, Raphael Rattler and Garrick Rattler discuss: 🏀 Injury Concerns in the Frontcourt ⚡ Key Preseason Takeaways 📈 Standout Performances ❓ Questions Heading into the Regular Season Pelicans Podcast, Zion Williamson, New Orleans Pelicans, Micah Peavy, Trey Murphy, Jordan Hawkins, Yves Missi, Jordan Poole, NBA Preseason, Pelicans Rotation, New Orleans Basketball, Louisiana Sports Podcast
Send us a text 🏀 1️⃣ Questions Going Into the Game • How would the Pelicans handle the Rockets’ physical front court with no Looney or Derik Queen? • Would the offense flow through Zion Williamson? • Could the Pelicans maintain the pace? ⚡ 2️⃣ Key Takeaways. 🔥 3️⃣ Things That Stood Out ❓ 4️⃣ Questions Leaving the Game #Pelicans #NBA #ZionWilliamson #BrandonIngram #HerbJones #TreyMurphy #JordanPoole #JeremiahFears #PelicansPodcast #NewOrleansBasketball #NBAPreseason #FeedspotTop100
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