NOT BAD! Pelicans Blow Out Kings, Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy PROVE are Not Bad
New Orleans Pelicans crush Sacramento Kings in a statement win—proving they’re not a bad team, but are they ready to climb the Western Conference standings? Despite flaws, the Pelicans dominate with Zion Williamson’s efficient offense, Trey Murphy’s scorching three-point shooting, and Jeremiah Fears’s breakout 20-point performance. Is this young roster finally showing sustainable growth under assistant coach James Borrego?
Jake Madison unpacks how recent wins, rookie development, and strategic lineup shifts reveal the evolution of the Pelicans. Key topics include Fears’s defensive upside, Derik Queen’s unique skillset, and the challenges of avoiding NBA limbo. As playoff hopes fade, upcoming offseason moves and potential big swings—like a Ja Morant or Jarrett Allen trade—take center stage. Can the Pelicans escape mediocrity, or will they get stuck in the league’s toughest middle ground?
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Kings have lost 13 in a row. Beating them shows nothing substantial.
Evrydeiiyy
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Hire Tom Thibodeau and we’re 52-30…. At least!!
They need to relocate this team to a more populated city . The attendance is really bad in the smoothie king center . The locals in Nola don't care about this team and you get zero support from baton rouge metro , Gulfport metro , and mobile. I was the only person sitting on a entire row tonight. That's sad and embarrassing . I wouldn't be upset if they relocate this team , I rather support through NBA league pass . I can't understand why a NBA owner would hold on to a team that doesn't make money
It's not hard to blow out a tanking team that had 10 healthy players, but I largely agree with you. The improvement can be seen.
With the right leadership… definitely a playoff team next year!!!
Well said Jake. Nothing to be excited about. But there are signs of encouragement.
Ok the team is on pace to win 22-23 games. If they can get to 32-33 wins that would be a great indication for next year. To get to 32 wins would require going 17-10 for their last 27 games.
Game of the Century
The players on this team has the talent to beat anyone
Pelicans
Pelicans are worse than all tank teams. They just stink.
Hi Jake
My guy blows in the wind 😂
I dont care how bad the other teams are. Winning is winning. ⚜️
I think it will be a struggle to make the play in next year. The kings and Memphis will be the only tankers. Utah with JJJ will try and win, Portland gets Dame, Dallas/LAC no pick. The west is still brutal
I agree with that
Derek Queen wants to be a guard.
mordant…stop it Jake! You said no one wanted him and then say maybe Pels could get him? Mordant is worst now than before. Fears is a better 3 pt shooter than Morant already!
That lob that Karlo caught and punched looked like the old deandrelob city days!!!
Quick question…does anybody else get the feeling that they have given Missi the green light and took the(set screen roll to basket to catch a lob) shackles off of him. He is slowly revealing to us that he has some handles. He actually has a bag and can finish contested with english. It's like a lightbulb went off and we said to ourselves let's try to maximize the minutes we get out of him and let him do more than the robotic repetitive stuff we have had him do since he got here. It seems like every game I am pleasantly suprised by missi doing somebody bad…crossing somebody…spin move…going up strong and finishing with authority Boom!!! He looks like he is having fun!!! Im happy for him and excited to see what he becomes. Glad we kept him. All that said….it made me go back and watch Gianis' first 2 years…..he just looked like another skinny athletic young center. Missi looks better at this stage in their careers and he might suprise us if he can keep improving. He's hard to stop once he gets going down hill.
Jake: this is a bad team and we can’t get caught up in meaningless wins with asterisks.
Jake a couple days later: this isn’t a bad team and it showed against the Kings.
😂
You're takes are ALL OVER THE PLACE!!!
I hate this team.
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Trey Murphy is good at what he does, but he's not the best free-throw shooter on the floor during when techs happen. Borrego, put the best free-throw shooter on the line, please.