Aug. 23, 2017
This is a HUGE, HUGE year for the New Orleans Pelicans. DeMarcus Cousins is an impending free agent, the clock is ticking on Anthony Davis' long-term future with the franchise, and they need to win this year. Are they up for the challenge? Oleh Kosel and Travis Tate from SB Nation's Pelicans site The Bird Writes join us to talk through that apprehension. Topics!How well did the Davis/Cousins pairing actually work last year, and how can it work even better?What are the chances this roster is constructed better around them than last year's?How's the Jrue Holiday/Rajon Rondo pairing gonna work? Do the Pelicans have enough shooting around Davis and Cousins?How much confidence do Pelicans fans have in the franchise's infrastructure -- i.e. ownership, management, the medical staff, etc? (Answer: not much). Does it bug Pelicans fans that so many are mentally trading Anthony Davis to other teams already? If you had to reassign the original scary Pierre the Pelican to a job with the organization, what would it be?Our favorite banana boat question, which lightened the mood a bit.Then, a return to apprehension thanks to an extended conversation about the Saints, the Pelicans' unique place in the New Orleans sports hierarchy, and how it affects their roster decisions. This is the 10th of Limited Upside's 30 team previews leading up to next season. We're bringing together representatives from all 30 SB Nation team sites and other team-specific experts from the SB Nation/Limited Upside community to gauge the temperature of the fanbase heading into the season. PREVIOUSLY: Wolves NEXT UP: Hornets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
