Pelicans @ Nets Takeaways
Ethen Meyers • October 20, 2022
Team Stats
(Pelicans/Nets)
Final Score: 130-108
Rebounds: 61-39
Assist: 30-22
Blocks: 4-11
Steals: 9-10
Stat Leaders
(Pelicans/Nets)
Scoring Leaders: Brandon Ingram, 28 | Kevin Durant, 32
Rebound Leaders: Jonas Valančiūnas, 13 | Nic Claxton, 10
Assist Leaders: CJ McCollum, 7 | Kyrie Irving/Ben Simmons, 5
Steal Leaders: Zion Williamson, 4 | Royce O'Neale, 3
Block Leaders: Valančiūnas/Jones/ Murphy III/Nance Jr., 1 | Kevin Durant, 4
My Player of the Game: Brandon "Wassup M*thaF*cka" Ingram
Takeaways
- We lived up to the off season hype.
- Brandon Ingram is a really good basketball player.
- Herb Jones really did get robbed.
- Brandon Ingram legitimately has a chance for MVP.
- Jose did not get enough minutes.
- Naji played in his role perfectly.
- CJ McCollum tied Kyrie Irving for made 3s.
- Dyson minutes at the end of a 20+ point win, which we all expected.
- 74 from the BIG 3, add in a double-double by JV.
- Trey Murphy III nearly had a double-double.
- Zion kept ALL the receipts.
- This team is confident.
- The Roster loves each other like we love them.
- Pels 12 vs The World and we winning.
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T ech Triumphs over West Point 31-29.
Saints did not show up ready to play. I believe we’ve heard that plenty of times in the Kellen Moore era. But here we are, saying it once again after a game that meant a whole lot to this city and a game the Saints needed to win to avoid a 1-3 start to their season. Unfortunately the organization from the top down played a part in this embarrassing showing. The defense, down a couple starters, played like a unit that did not want to be out on the field at times during the game. Injuries alone are not an excuse for a showing like the one the Saints defense just gave. The defense couldn’t do anything right, they couldn’t stop the run or pass all night as the Falcons just had their way all game long. Brandon Staley has been emphasizing a bend don’t break defense with this unit in his tenure but tonight the defense was completely shattered. On offense it was the same old story. Another slow start forcing the team to play from behind yet again and scoring some points late to make it seem more respectable than the game really was. The Saints cannot figure out the run game and continue to put the whole offense on Shough’s shoulders and to his credit is showing he can be a good quarterback in this league. The offensive line is a big issue and with all the investment put into the line, the production has been inexcusable. Shough took some big hits this game and will continue to do so if the Saints don’t get this operation right soon. We’ll see if the coaches can make it happen because thus far they have not been able to. Ultimately when you lose a game the way the Saints did tonight everyone in the organization from the top down played a part in this one. We’re watching a team that does not have the talent or depth to consistently make enough plays to win. Nor have they shown to have a coaching staff to make up for the roster’s shortcomings. A quarter of the way through the season and the Saints are 1-3 and looking like the expectations placed on them this offseason have been too much too soon. They’ve got time to flip the script as there is plenty of season left to be played but they need to do it fast or otherwise suffer the consequences.