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Podcast: Locked On Pelicans - Daily Podcast On The New Orleans Pelicans
Episode: NO EXCUSES: New Orleans Pelicans EXPOSED in 20-Point Loss to Kawhi Leonard, Defense COLLAPSES
Description: New Orleans Pelicans falter in a pivotal showdown against the Los Angeles Clippers, raising big questions about their playoff readiness. Turnovers piled up and pick-and-roll defense crumbled, exposing glaring weaknesses for a roster that has recently focused on making a postseason push. Can the Pelicans regroup in time, or is their path to the play-in tournament slipping away?
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Jake Madison analyzes Jeremiah Fears’ breakout performances despite defensive lapses, digs into the offense’s resilience without Zion Williamson, and scrutinizes James Borrego’s evolving game plan. Highlights include Derik Queen’s impact, Saddiq Bey’s expanded role, and w...