The Pelicans Might’ve Stolen The Best Player of the 2025 Draft
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DQ would definitely solve Zion williamson's health issues especially his hamstring injury if he can take some of the load off of him. In the previous years, we would see Zion take huge load to take the team to victory putting a lot of pressure in his body. DQ puts a lot of creative ways to get the defenders allowing Zion to get easy shots. Fears as well is a great addition to the team with his relentlessness. Overall the game with the Mavs could have gone to OT if DQ made the shot. He is a clutch player just needs more time in this league.
A lot of people would always negatively about Zion especially his weight but don't talk about how much strain he puts on himself because of the iso plays that he takes especially with how Willie Green operated the team. Willie would sort of just put everyone on iso plays with nothing else to do especially on 4th quarters. Now, with Borego we're seeing everyone play creative and take less weight off Zion. You can see on the Mavs game Zion had easy shots and passing more to get everyone involved.
The only issue with the Pelicans is that the bench isn't great. Aside from Saddiq Bey and Missi, I'm not comfortable enough to say we have a good bench. Hawkins and Jose are getting cooked nonstop especially during 3rd quarters. If Poole + Looney can play together especially during 3rd quarter they'll be unstoppable just the defensive side is the problem.
As much as I want to praise Dumars, the biggest issue that I have with the team is that it took him too long to fire Willie Green. It should have been decided in less than 10 games. He also picked up Deandre Jordan at full guaranteed deal putting us in the luxury tax. I really liked the idea of adding Poole but he's been horrible defensively and missing a lot of shots lately. I really hope Borego can utilize Poole at the bench especially 2nd-3rd quarter. As much as everyone want him to start, he's just really bad at shotting and defense as a starter.
Rookie of the year
This is the worst draft pick in the draft the value they gave to get him was insane and is going to backfire next year where they could of got a true PG
Was a steal. Great process getting him and identifying your guy. Feels like they offered the unprotected pick in the first offer i feel this deal could have been done if they offered top 3 protected
ain’t no might, he the best player in the last two drafts
Charlotte's Kon is better
He's gonna grow taller too
DQ will be great now I’ll be watching him
Aint no mf way people are calling this a good job LMAO YOU GAVE UP 1 FRP AND A FRANCHISE PLAYER FOR DERIK QUEEN AND YOU ARE THE WORST TEAM IN THE WEST.
The only way this doesnt look bad? If the pelicans could actually WINS SOME MF GAMES. But I get it. Its the Pelicans, yall got Zion as your franchise player… That franchise is destined to fail until etenirty 😂
Still don't understand why they did not take him at 7
Anyone catch his game last night vs Mavs? Finished with 20pts/8reb/11 assists. The decision/ skill level was elite for a rookie
Im so glad the narrative has flipped on him. Analyst crucified him over a trade that wasn't his fault. He will be ROY
Almost got a triple double , I think he’s just getting settled in .
That clip of Joker is actually him talking about Peyton Watson, but he does compliment DQ right after that. He also just had 20pts 7reb 11ast last night! Check out my recap to see his highlights
He wasnt a steal since we paid alot for him lol. Queen has done something MORE IMPRESSIVE than being a "steal": Hes LIVING UP to the ABSURD expectations set by all the Pelican haters!
"Even if Queen is a great player, he still wont be worth what they gave up! Queen has to be a gEnErAtIoNaL pLaYer which we wOnT bE!"
Well guess what haters, Queen is lookin to be ONE OF DEM ONES!!! 😤😤😤💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
Not a steal when he cost 2 draft picks, but he is definitely looking like a good player.
DQ, Fears, Poole, Bey, and all the newcomers has brought out a light to the team. Trey, Zion, Jones, Jose, Missi and the rest has given the rookies a chance to shine and it does take a lot of pressure off the other players, I know they make a win soon, don't despise the days of small beginnings
Bragh. I wanted us to draft queen 1st!!! We got fears and im impressed. He is a helluva player. A future all star imo. Then we traded back and got queen! My favorite player in this draft that we would have a shot at. Kid is a winner. Period. Watch his college tape. This guy can help you win
Queen is like a taller Zach Randolph. Hella crafty. And always alert to make a play.
Derik Queen Is A Baller And The New Face Of The Franchise, He’s Looking Great So Far, Glad He’s Starting Now That Willie Green Is Gone, Hopefully The Pels Can Start Winning Some Games So They Don’t Give The Hawks A Top 3 Pick Or A Really Good Player At That…..
The Pelicans had the best draft ever.
Zion and Derik are the " Bruise Brothers"
No Defense
Wow he got 20 whole points what a true Superstar are you kidding me dairy Queen is just average Atlanta is going to get top five pick I'm sure for the trade at least because the pelicans are losing so bad so we won't know till next year how bad of a deal this truly is considering his weight chubby boy does not play no defense offensively yeah he might get 20 every once in a while but once they figure him out he's going to be nothing cuz he's very slow slow no defense also has a problem cheating after I watch the Atlanta game he only had 10 points in the field 8 points free throw line in cheating against Atlanta it's not like he made a play he steals the ball when everybody's waiting for the clock to run out if he broke his leg today the world will be a better place what a cheater. So we had a cheat to get 20 points and they were losing by 19 that's so funny would like seconds left has no respect for the fellow players everybody on his team was waiting for the clock to run out for Atlanta I was waiting for the clock to run out he steals the ball with nobody looking it makes no difference in the game no difference again if he broke his leg today for cheating I'm okay with that for him cheating cheaters always lose yeah he has no class I know people used to do it when I play basketball it was a fist fight for people cheating like that I was hoping he would get in a fight then maybe get beat up a little bit for cheating but it didn't happen what a lousy cheater only score baskets with nobody's looking piece of crap
Click bait. Queen won't finish in the top five of ROY voting. Stupid Pels gave up their future for a role player. NBA should move Pels to Seattle…but that is where the Kings are going.
I remember watching him at Montverde. I thought at the time that he'll be a career 20/10 guy in the NBA. I'd take a starting 5 of Harper/Fears, Edgecomb, Kon, Flagg and Queen.
This kid already has a variety of moves in his game as a Rookie. He's only going to get better. I like the fact that he can shoot from the outside, drive to the hole and has court vision to kick it out to the open man. He's probably going to be the featured player in the future.
I begged my Wizards to take him online he wuz a Terp right in the backyard thank goodness we are in position to get 2 of the best 8 in the 26 drafl 🏀
He benches queen we have another idiot coach
Queen is the black Sengun. Joe Dumars sighing in relief RN lol