The season is here Pelicans fans! On Monday, September 25th, the New Orleans Pelicans hosted their media day and kicked off the regular season with several interviews we will dissect in this episode. Is Rajon Rondo the true leader of this team? Who will play the three this season? Is Jrue Holiday ready to take the next step? Is Gentry on the hot seat? What's the latest on Omer? Who in the seven blazes is Cliff Alexander!? Then we wrap up with some mailbag questions. Follow us @TheBirdWrites Blog...
Sep 27, 2017•1 hr 18 min
Welcome to part four, the final part of our series deep diving into the New Orleans Pelicans four division opponents: The San Antonio Spurs, Memphis Grizzlies, Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets. On each episode we will feature different experts from sites dedicated to their respective teams. Be sure to check our podcasts with: Mark King, of GrizzlyBearBlues.com JR Wilco of PoundingtheRock.com Kelly Iko of ESPN Houston Josh Bowe of MavsMoneyball.com Follow us @TheBirdWrites Blogtalkradio.com/t...
Sep 22, 2017•25 min
Welcome to part three of our four part series deep diving into the New Orleans Pelicans four division opponents: The San Antonio Spurs, Memphis Grizzlies, Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets. On each episode we will feature different experts from sites dedicated to their respective teams. Be sure to check our podcasts with: Mark King, of GrizzlyBearBlues.com JR Wilco of PoundingtheRock.com Kelly Iko of ESPN Houston Josh Bowe of MavsMoneyball.com Follow us @TheBirdWrites Blogtalkradio.com/thebir...
Sep 20, 2017•48 min
Welcome to part two of our four part series deep diving into the New Orleans Pelicans four division opponents: The San Antonio Spurs, Memphis Grizzlies, Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets. On each episode we will feature different experts from sites dedicated to their respective teams. Be sure to check our podcasts with: Mark King, of GrizzlyBearBlues.com JR Wilco of PoundingtheRock.com Kelly Iko of ESPN Houston Josh Bowe of MavsMoneyball.com Follow us @TheBirdWrites Blogtalkradio.com/thebirdw...
Sep 20, 2017•34 min
The New Orleans Pelicans and national media have described numerous ways in which the Pelicans can fall apart next offseason, but very few are asking, "What if it all works?" Jamile Dunn and Trevor Ritchie discuss what the Pelicans 2018 summer could look like should the Pelicans actually pull it off this season. Follow us @TheBirdWrites Blogtalkradio.com/thebirdwritesnba Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/es/podcast/the-bird-writes-nba-podcast-for-new-orleans-pelicans/id1254580823?l=en&mt=2 St...
Sep 18, 2017•51 min
Welcome to part one of our four part series deep diving into the New Orleans Pelicans four division opponents: TheSan Antonio Spurs, Memphis Grizzlies, Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets. On each episode we will feature different experts from sites dedicated to their respective teams. Be sure to check our podcasts with: Mark King, of GrizzlyBearBlues.com JR Wilco of PoundingtheRock.com Kelly Iko of ESPN Houston Josh Bowe of MavsMoneyball.com Follow us @TheBirdWrites Blogtalkradio.com/thebirdwr...
Sep 18, 2017•33 min
Thank you so much for your responses. We tried to get to every single one. Our very first mailbag episode covers the most optimistic seasons for Jrue Holiday, E'Twaun Moore and Rajon Rondo, as well as touches on the front office, the trade market and filling that god forsaken three spot. We are joined by Travis Tate and Trevor Ritchie, aka The Big Picture Boys. Follow us @TheBirdWrites Blogtalkradio.com/thebirdwritesnba Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/es/podcast/the-bird-writes-nba-podcast-for-...
Sep 18, 2017•55 min
This Pelicans waded back into the free agency pool with six time defensive All NBA’s “Grindfather,” Tony Allen. We bring on Oleh Kosel and Kevin Barrios to discuss his potential impact and place in the rotation. We continue with former OKC first round pick Perry Jones, just another player the Pels have added who hasn’t seen the NBA in two plus seasons (Webster, Smith, Miller). Finally, we grade the offseason as it stands right now. Thanks for listening! Follow us @TheBirdWrites Blogtalkradio.com...
Sep 14, 2017•52 min
As Hurricane Irma curfew sets into Central Florida, I bring on Ralph Malbrough of WWL and Saints Happy Hour Podcast to talk hurricane prep, as well as how to approach a regular season with extreme optimism levels! In addition we discuss Tom Benson, Mickey Loomis and the future of the franchises, the Saints upcoming MNF contest with the Vikings, as well as some of the best ways to turns negative offseason stories to the positive! Follow us @TheBirdWrites Blogtalkradio.com/thebirdwritesnba Itunes:...
Sep 09, 2017•40 min
Man down! The Pelicans are down Solo, Frank Jackson, and QPon and should be making at least two transactions before training camp. BSS's Michael McNamara joins Oleh and I to scour the trade market, and how the Pelicans will seek to remedy that ever elusive 3 position as free agency doesn't appear to hold the answers. Then we quiz the guys on their optimism levels, takes on Rondo and Clark as well as the team's medical history. Follow us @TheBirdWrites Blogtalkradio.com/thebirdwritesnba Itunes: h...
Sep 07, 2017•1 hr
Cody Taylor of Basketball Insiders has reported the Pelicans have displayed interest in Cavalier swingman Iman Shumpert following the torn hamstring to Solomon Hill and Quincy Pondexter dump in Chicago. What in the Sam Hell are the Pelicans thinking playing him out of position and taking on his two year, $21.3 million in salary? But it beats the alternatives, right? If Chase Budinger, Josh Smith, and Martell Webster are the alternatives you bet your sweet hiney it does! Finally we break down Fra...
Sep 03, 2017•45 min
Well the injury bug has floated over both sides of Airline Drive, now reaching Pelicans starting small forward Solomon Hill. Solomon Hill enjoyed a great year defensively according to general manager Dell Demps and Head Coach Alvin Gentry, helping to propel the Pelicans defense into the top ten after bottom dwelling in 2015. We welcome on Travis Tate and Trevor Ritchie of The Bird Writes to offer their takes and reactions to the injury, as well as exploring the free agent landscape to see if hel...
Aug 28, 2017•50 min
On July 26th the Pelicans and New Orleans Saints announced an eight year partnership with Ochsner, and even renamed the training facility and practice fields after said corportation. Less than three weeks later, the New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton fired team doctors Deryk Jones and Misty Suri after a misdiagnosis of team's starting corner, Delvin Breaux. The doctors had misdiagnosed a fractured fibula as a contusion. Misty Suri also serves at Head Team Doctor to the Pelicans and after ...
Aug 20, 2017•41 min
The 2017/18 season has been officially announced by tthe NBA, and the Pelicans walked away with the fifth strongest schedule, including six nationally televised games on ESPN, two on TNT, and six on NBA TV. We welcome on buddy Travis Tate, and newbie Trevor Ritchie to break down the sched month by month, predict wins and loss totals, as well as analyze where we fit in the grand scheme of the ever growing Western Conference. Also, a big congratulations to Justin Verrier, now of The Ringer! Follow...
Aug 15, 2017•50 min
The New Orleans Pelicans are fast approaching training camp with a roster of fourteen guaranteed contracts with minutes to spare for a small ball four who can spot minutes at the three. Is that Dante Cunningham's music we hear!!!??? Nah, we're still playing the waiting game. So let's take this opportunity to rehash his 2016 growth, as well as spill some rumors, discuss some quotes unleashed by children at Anthony Davis' skills camp, and talk Boogie working on his fitness! See Privacy Policy at h...
Aug 09, 2017•41 min
Diving even deeper on former Golden State Warrior Ian Clark, and what brought him to the New Orleans Pelicans. Clark's closest suitor might have been the Los Angeles Lakers' two weeks ago according to the Los Angeles Times before Demarcus Cousins convinced him to join the Birds. We ask Christian Rivas a bevy of questions, including his first hand experiences watching Ian Clark play, as well as his overall impression of his fit in Chris Finch's system alongside Rondo, Holiday, Boogie and AD. Foll...
Aug 05, 2017•25 min
The New Orleans Pelicans are finally getting some national attention! Although most of it isn't very good. Oleh, Kevin and I break down some of the comments of the better known sports writers, as well as have a little bit of fun with some of Demarcus Cousins' latest tweets. Then we discuss our favorite 8/9 man rotations as well as get Kevin and Oleh's takes on comments made this week by Anthony Davis, Demarcus Cousins, Alvin Gentry and Chris Finch. Follow us @TheBirdWrites Blogtalkradio.com/theb...
Aug 05, 2017•55 min
The New Orleans Pelicans suddenly find themselves deeper than expected at the guard position, while filled with question marks at the front court. Can Darius Miller and Quincy Pondexter provide reliable minutes at the three? Who will spell Anthony Davis and Boogie at the four and five? Cheick Diallo? Alexis Ajinca? SOLOMON HILL!? Join fellow Bird Writes blogger Travis Tate as we dive into all things Solomon Hill, and have a bit of fun while we're at it. Follow us @TheBirdWrites Blogtalkradio.com...
Aug 03, 2017•31 min
Last night New Orleans Pelicans' Twitter rejoiced with news of former Golden State Warrior Ian Clark's acquisition at the veteran minimum, broke back by Shams Charania of The Vertical. We welcome on Mason Ginsberg of Bourbon Street Shots to discuss Ian Clark, his role on the teams, small ball lineups, the future of Dante Cunningham, Frank Jackson, the Pelicans current position against the Hard Cap and more. Finally, we sum it all up with Mason's Offseason Grades. Follow us @TheBirdWrites Blogtal...
Aug 02, 2017•34 min
Things are slowing down in the New Orleans Pelicans' offseason, but all is not dead on the news front! The Pelicans have been rumored to sign Summer League Standout Jalen Jones to a unguaranteed contract. We discuss his overall game, ceiling and his dark horse roster possibilities. Then we discuss the two major holes in the Pelicans roster (shooters and big man depth), Sam Mitchell's disappearance, preview Oleh's Darius Miller European series, as well as Jrue Holiday's reduced role. Follow us @T...
Jul 28, 2017•38 min
In a bit of surprising move, the New Orleans Pelicans waived Summer League star Quinn Cook along with D League standout Axel Toupane today in a move to avoid the hard cap. We also discuss Head Coach Alvin Gentry's recent comments on 'Dunc and Holder' and discuss the fit of personalities like Rondo, Holiday, and Boogie in what could be the Pelicans' most important season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...
Jul 25, 2017•53 min
Pelicans Summer League Coach Jamelle McMillan walked away from Summer League to rave reviews and we crave every detail on daily interactions with players, their growth and development. We continue with questions about his responsibility as Player Development Coach, which players he spends the greatest amount of time with, and what they will work on primarily as we approach the upcoming season. Finally we talk player coach relationships, and just how important they are in developing athletes off ...
Jul 17, 2017•56 min
The New Orleans Pelicans shocked and maybe even disappointed their fanbase with the addition of Rajon Rondo. After signing the former four time All Star and All NBA Defensive selection, Pels fans are perhaps rightfully pointing to his recent lack of effort and team disruption. Still, the Pelicans signed a pass first point guard to a team with two high scoring big men who need the ball. Keith Smith of Real Gm joins us to break down the addition, the though process behind the maneuver, as well as ...
Jul 16, 2017•32 min
The New Orleans Pelicans are bringing former Wildcat, Celtic, Sun, Maverick, King and Bulls point guard Rajon Rondo to town, and it's got all NOLA a buzz. But New Orleans also finished their Summer League campaign this past Friday. They finished a woeful 1-5 in their time, but walked away winners with studs Quinn Cook and Cheick Diallo enjoying breakout performances. However, it wasn't all guts and glory as some underwhelming performances were present as well in the bodied form of James Young an...
Jul 16, 2017•34 min
Western Conference Preview! After a dominating postseason performance by the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers, I half expected the rest of the NBA to pack it in this 2017/18 season. It looks like the Eastern Conference did. But not the West! They're bigger and badder than ever! Join Mathew Huff, Site Editor and Expert of Nugglove.com as we break down the five teams most likely to improve and regress in the upcoming NBA season. Follow us @TheBirdWrites Blogtalkradio.com/thebirdwrites...
Jul 14, 2017•38 min
Last week I interviewed Zion Olojede of DukeReport.com on the potential of Duke Blue Devil freshman guard, Frank Jackson. We discussed Jackson's best NBA comparison, injury concerns and overall game. The New Orleans Pelicans selected Duke's Frank Jackson with the 31st pick in the NBA Draft and according to Summer League Head Coach, Jamelle McMillan, we may seem him 100% ready by training camp! Follow us @TheBirdWrites Blogtalkradio.com/thebirdwritesnba Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/es/podcast...
Jul 14, 2017•18 min
Zach Lowe and Woj reported today about a possible imminent one year deal between the New Orleans Pelicans, and another former Kentucky Wildcat, Rajon Rondo. Alvin Gentry and Dell Demps took the team's private plane (baller!) to visit Rondo in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, and according to Will Guillory of the Times Picayune, the meeting was "excellent." We discuss this as well as the potential four team trade between the New York Knicks, Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns and Pelicans, plus c...
Jul 13, 2017•46 min
Mike Sciotto of BBall Insiders reported that the New Orleans Pelicans are in close discussions with the Detroit Pistons on a trade involving Reggie Jackson and Pels' E'Twaun Moore and Alexis Ajinca. Then the former Pelican Debrief pals catch up on all the latest Vegas Summer League stylings. Charles is not only Hoops Habit's beat writer, he also happens to be a Las Vegas Resident! Find this pod and more at blogtalkradio.com/thebirdwritesnba, or at thebirdwrites.com. See Privacy Policy at https:/...
Jul 12, 2017•23 min
Competitive basketball is back with the Las Vegas Summer Leagues, and the Pelicans two buddy stars have not disappointed. The New Orleans Pelicans have fallen by a combined five points in two contests despite spectacular showings from Cheick Diallo and Quinn Cook. Head Coach Jamelle McMIllan has dubbed Summer League,"All About Them." Then join Bird Writes' Editor in Chief Oleh Kosel as we break down the performance of the rest of our summer squad including the surprising Jalen Jones, the disappo...
Jul 10, 2017•52 min
On our sixth episode of Bird Call we welcome Bird Writes Staff members Kevin Barrios and Jamile Dunn to discuss Jrue Holiday's press conference, as well as reports from Scott Kushner of the Advocate and Jake Madison of Bourbon Street Shots. We are but one week into NBA Free Agency, and things just keep getting crazier! Just when we thought things were slowing down the Knicks, Heat, and Nets agreed to over $300 million in offer sheets! The boys come on to the program to discuss these latest signi...
Jul 08, 2017•51 min
