New Orleans Pelicans CALENDAR AND RESULTS
Sat, Oct 5 8:00 PM ET
Mon Oct 7
2012-13 OVERALL NBA RANKINGS
POINTS PER GAME
REBOUNDS PER GAME
ASSISTS PER GAME
POINTS ALLOWED
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Pelicans' initial plan is to bring Evans off bench
The New Orleans Pelicans plan to use newly acquired swingman Tyreke Evans off the bench.
about 8 hours ago | ESPN.com news services -
Evans' reserve role

When the New Orleans Pelicans acquired Tyreke Evans from the Sacramento Kings there was a lot of talk that he would be used as the sixth-man, but as time went on more followers of the team thought he would end up as a starter when training camp opened.
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Gordon a healthy, happy Pelican

In July of 2012 Eric Gordon signed an offer sheet with the Phoenix Suns and he begged the New Orleans Hornets to not match it, but they did. It looked like a bad decision for a good portion of last season as Gordon was still dealing with his sore knee and he didn't seem happy in New Orleans.
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First Cup: Tuesday
K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune: Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said Derrick Rose sat out the scrimmaging portion of Monday's practice as part of "planned rest.
about 13 hours ago | Nick Borges | ESPN.com -
In the NO Podcast Episode 147: Larry Coon talks Pelicans future in NO

Larry Coon joins the show to talk about Pelicans basketball – how the league is dealing with small market teams, what the tighter luxury taxes mean to teams in all markets, and gives his take on Dell Demps’ strategy of looking for “Young Veterans”.
about 14 hours ago | Bourbon Street Shots |
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Pelicans' Anderson still coping with tragedy
With watery eyes and long pauses to compose himself, Pelicans forward Ryan Anderson didn't even try to mask how rough the past month-and-a-half has been for him since his girlfriend, reality television actress Gia Allemand, committed suicide.
about 1 day ago | Associated Press -
Pelicans Media Day 2013: Playoffs on the Mind

There was no shortage of playoff chatter at the first ever Pelicans media day, with some players going so far as to say that it's the only real barometer for success this season.
about 1 day ago | Bourbon Street Shots |
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First Cup: Friday
Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel: As with almost every element of the "LeBron Watch," it's all about reading the signs. So in advance of LeBron unveiling his limited-edition watch for Audemars Piguet on Friday night, there was this from an interview with Women's Wear Daily, regarding his potential 2014 free-agency plans and where he eventually would look to settle down in retirement: "I miss the slower pace back home but have grown used to my new city's little perks like fresh fish and sweet fruit.
about 4 days ago | Nick Borges | ESPN.com -
Thomas' role with Pelicans

Forward Lance Thomas and the rest of his teammates will assemble next week when the New Orleans Pelicans open training camp. Thomas has spent a lot of time at the practice facility with an eye on making the regular season opening night roster.
about 6 days ago | Nick Borges | ESPN.com -
Smith hoping for good news

Jason Smith has spent the last five months rehabbing several injuries and he's hoping the New Orleans Pelicans medical staff will clear his right shoulder -- torn labrum -- so he can participate in contact drills at the beginning of training camp.
about 11 days ago | Nick Borges | ESPN.com -
First Cup: Thursday
Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune: Kevin Love is due in town on Friday, Nikola Pekovic is expected to arrive over the weekend. Rick Adelman will arrive next week and Shved, Barea and almost everyone else other than Rubio will be here as well.
about 12 days ago | Nick Borges | ESPN.com - more
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2012-13 REGULAR SEASON TEAM LEADERS
Points Per Game
| Rebounds | A. Davis | 8.2 |
| Assists | G. Vasquez | 9.0 |
| Steals | A. Aminu | 1.2 |
| Blocks | A. Davis | 1.8 |
2012-13 Southwest STANDINGS
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 58 | 24 | .707 | -- | Lost 3 |
| Memphis | 56 | 26 | .683 | 2 | Won 2 |
| Houston | 45 | 37 | .549 | 13 | Lost 2 |
| Dallas | 41 | 41 | .500 | 17 | Won 1 |
| New Orleans | 27 | 55 | .329 | 31 | Lost 5 |
INJURIES
TEAM HISTORY
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 27 | 55 | .329 |
| 2011-12 | 21 | 45 | .318 |
| 2010-11 | 46 | 36 | .561 |
| 2009-10 | 37 | 45 | .451 |
| 2008-09 | 49 | 33 | .598 |



