Despite having a winning record the Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram pairing for the New Orleans Pelicans isn’t working out. Jake Madison explains just how bad it’s been and has the stats to back it up. But there are ways to fix it and he lays out what the Pels can do to get their stars back on track. Plus, here’s the latest injury updates for CJ McCollum, Jose Alvarado, Naji Marshal, Trey Murphy, and Herb Jones.
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I think Pels fans are overreacting but if you want to trade BI and think he's the problem go ahead. I'm sure many allstar level talent players want to come to NO.
The question is simple guys. Would you want to be a teammate of either of these players???
Please respond.
Every dayer!! 🇵🇭
Jake, your reasoning actually makes sense.. but is it all in the hands of BI to get the offense in a good flow? 😅😅
Maaannnn they doin good.. leave em be! All is needed is to get a center thats smart and aggressive(Al horford, boogie cousins) bring jv off bench. And start dyson over herb. And fix the 3rd quater rotations
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Every dayer
You not going see Trey in the starting lineup unless BI & Zion shows significant effort on the defensive end. They can help themselves by Zion taking a few middys & BI embracing more 3pt shots
Brandon Ingram doesn't have to sacrifice anything until Zion can show he can shoot from more than one place on the court. Great things happen with Zion out there, but we all knew in the case Zion got healthy the Pels fanbase would discard of B.I. and here we are. That said Zion needs to add to his game. You can only get about 5 Zion plays a game vs. if he could pull up from 3 here and there, or actually shoot a midrange shot. Not everything will be quick action. Surely they'll build a Zion wall with a team with enough height. Zion can be amazing but with all this time off, Im surprised we dont see more.
Zion is still somehow really raw. And we should def trade BI – Trigga can easily replace him.
Hey Jake! So cool to see u in a ac milan jersey!! As a milan and pels fan it's been a tough start of the season so many injuries for both teams…I think once the rest of the pels will be back on the floor everything will work better also the zion bi dynamic
Their missing half a big percentage of their contributer's. Zion and Ingram are not the issue, The lack of Height, Athleticism and skill at the PF and C positions are the big problem!! They have no answers for defending the rim or rebounding down low. Until this team respects those positions they will continue to have problems. Zion at the end of the day is still only 6'7" playing PF/C, trying to Defend 6'10"/6'11" PF's and 7'0" to 7'4" C's who are skilled! The energy he's using to defend those guys ( not well ) is hurting his offensive game. It will only get worse, because these guys are young and improving offensively and defensively around the League.
Its the offense we run. All this BI slander is crazy he got us into the play in not Z. Cj is not a pg this hurting us. cj needs to come off the bench.
We just need Tray back with hawk that shit gone be lit
Didn't Zion knock down like 5 3's in his first NBA game? Why do we keep saying Zion can't shoot them?
I just don't see this team beating the Wolves Wednesday. Hope I'm wrong. I also would not give BI a contract extension. It's too much money. I question his desire to really want to win too. Big difference in FIBA games between BI and Anthony Edwards. That told me enough. Edwards a star and BI just average.
supposed to had beat the hawks and nuggets…we get comfortable in 2nd half , not closing.
I really think zion and Brandon don't like playing with one another. They never celebrate with each other. I just see it. They not friends
if zion wants to make things easier on his self , he needs to be working overtime on a mid range jumper
the stats are crap they hardly played together
they need a season before we can judge
Very insightful podcast Jake. I love BI but his fit with Zion just doesn’t work. Talented duo that doesn’t fit is a curse that’s in gift wrapping. It’s crazy but it’s about time we have this conversation as Pels fans