I WAS WRONG! Pelicans Culture SHOCK: Joe Dumars Effect | Zion Williamson MVP Odds Skyrocket
New Orleans Pelicans culture shift: Joe Dumars’ impact reshapes team dynamics. Is this the turning point for a franchise on the brink of greatness?
Jake Madison analyzes the Pelicans’ evolving culture, highlighting Joe Dumars’ influential role and its effect on players like Zion Williamson, Herb Jones, and Trey Murphy. The discussion covers management changes, player empowerment, and the delicate balance between process improvement and result-driven expectations in the NBA.
Tune in for exclusive player interview clips and Madison’s candid insights on the Pelicans’ path to success this season.
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23 Comments
I hope so.
It's ok
I enjoyed this episode and starting to get excited about the upcoming season.
I've been telling you you were wrong stop being a hater trust the process it takes time to build teams it takes time to grow young players it takes time too mature
it's the regular cycle of life stop listening to ESPN and the media they never liked Zion here and they don't like the Pelicans
No Zion interview??? He must be sick of your shit. Lol
Good stuff. Great outlook on team. At least u admit u was thinking diff on pels. Look like tre herb n Poole puffed up. They guns puffed up
Joe is the guy for the job
Griff loss we at piano 🎹 honestly
If the team prevent player getting injury real talk this has the team high talent from Ad to zion this team always get some injuries Team gm expectations low can be good thing
Every dayer
I hope we don't feel like we have to shoot 40 3's. Just play chemistry basketball
I didn’t know tht boy Poole party was tht intellectual I love thts dope asf
Everydayer!!
First, i'm hoping that we get through training camp without injuries during practices or training.
Secondly, get through pre-season healthy and being confident that the team will play hard and with full on passion and aggressive with heart.
Every dayer comment
Everydayer! Where can I find these interviews?
Big of you Jake to admit that!!
There’s a thing such as a winning culture and a losing culture, so culture matters.
The last 5 years have been hard.
When this squad stays healthy I got a good feeling there is nobody in the team I don’t like
Hi jake
Pelicans are ranked #14 in the WEST
2024-25 record: 21-61
OffRtg: 109.7 (25) DefRtg: 119.1 (29) NetRtg: -9.4 (29)
Key additions: Jordan Poole, Kevon Looney, Jeremiah Fears, Derik Queen
Key departures: CJ McCollum, Bruce Brown
The Pelicans were the only team with a losing record in games they led at the half. Their 10-17 (.370) record when leading at the half was the worst mark for any team in the last six years.
Last season, they saw the third biggest season-to-season drop-off (14.0 points per 100 possessions) in the last 26 years. TOP 3 worse teams on both ends of the floor. Much of that was injuries, but they were also outscored by 1.3 per 100 in 667 total minutes with any three of McCollum, Williamson, Herb Jones or Trey Murphy III on the floor. Even when they were somewhat healthy, they weren’t very good.
The Pelicans rank last in continuity, with a little less than 50% of their 2024-25 minutes represented by players still on the roster, so this is somewhat of a reboot. The core got younger with the McCollum-for-Poole swap, but Williamson is still the focal point (and still only 25 years old), while Jones (27 in October) and Murphy (25) are still their best two-way players. If they can’t rediscover some of that ’23-24 success, more changes may have to come.
The biggest thing the Pels need this year is to stay Healthy.