The Bird Calls

The Bird Calls

Everything Pelicans for Sports Drink. Exclusive NBA analysis, news and opinion about Zion, BI, Herb, and the NBA.

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October 28, 2024 67 mins

The New Orleans Pelicans are off to a 2-1 start, but since the injury to Dejounte Murray, the offense has sputtered. Scoring and shooting numbers have plummeted, and the team has reverted to its worst habits from a season ago, with heavy emphasis on iso scoring and not enough three-pointers. Are the Pelicans bought into playing the high-speed offense that Willie Green promised? Damian Adams joins the show to give his thoug...

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The regular season tips off on Wednesday, so it's time to give preseason predictions. Who's going to start? Who SHOULD start? What happens to Brandon Ingram and Willie Green? Is this the season the Pelicans take a big step forward? Tap in and let's talk about it.

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October 18, 2024 54 mins

The New Orleans Pelicans finished the preseason with a 1-2 record. What did we learn and what questions are paramount as the Pels prepare for the latest "most important season in franchise history?" Terry Kimble from Pelicans on Sports Illustrated joins David to answer those questions.

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September 30, 2024 61 mins
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September 6, 2024 92 mins
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We're one month away from media day, so who better to be our first guest of the new season than NOLA.com Pelicans beat writer/columnist Christian Clark. David and Christian look at the moves that were made and the ones that weren't for the Pelicans, on the court and in the front office. Zion's present. Brandon Ingram's future. Plenty to discuss.

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April 19, 2024 46 mins

After one of the most successful seasons in franchise history, the New Orleans Pelicans are standing on the verge of elimination from the postseason. Can the Pelicans get past the Kings and into the playoffs without Zion Williamson? David Grubb and Ben Pfeifer discuss.

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As if scripted by the basketball gods themselves, the New Orleans Pelicans will end their season with a critical match against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Pelicans have been unable to win 5-straight games all season, but if they can win on Sunday, they grab that elusive winnings streak, 50 wins for the season, and the 6th seed in the Western Conference. David Grubb and Chris Conner break it all down.


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With only three games remaining in the regular season the New Orleans Pelicans are looking to avoid the NBA play-in tournament and get back to the playoffs. The Pels are in the driver's seat with three games to go, so David Grubb and Ben Pfeifer break down tonight's matchup with the Kings and look at the Pels' strengths and weaknesses heading into the postseason.


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The month of January hasn't been kind to the Pelicans. David Grubb welcomes NBA Writer Damian Adams as they discuss the Pels' latest losing streak, Zion and BI vs Zion or BI, and trade possibilities as New Orleans faces a critical juncture of the season.

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Oleh, Grubb, Kevin and Jamile discuss what moves the Pelicans should make if any as they approach the NBA deadline

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Oleh and Grubb discuss the Pelicans statement bounce back win over the Sacramento Kings

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December 18, 2023 30 mins

Oleh Kosel and David Grubb discuss the Pelicans 4-game winning streak and preview the next week of games

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David Grubb and Oleh Kosel discuss Zion and the Pelicans' humiliating performance in front of the nation in the Vegas NBA Cup Semi-Finals. How will he and the Pelicans respond?

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Oleh Kosel and David Grubb discuss the impressive come from behind victory over the Sacramento Kings and briefly preview the Vegas matchup with LeBron and the Lakers.

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Oleh and Grubb discuss the 76ers victory, CJ's importance, Trey's return and the handling of Zion on back to backs

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Oleh, Grubb and Jamile discuss the Pelicans skid and most troubling of all...where is the defense?

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