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Joe Freeman: During a media availability about his All-Star selection, Damian Lillard was asked about Russell Westbrook’s “complaining about getting snubbed” comments directed at him. Lillard’s reply: “I respect Russ a lot. So it was kind of disappointing to see him say that because he’s played against me, he’s played against our team, he knows what I’ve accomplished. Not just this year, but over my career. So it was a little bit disappointing. But I know that I earned my spot this year.”
 
Real question to Pelican fans.

What do you think of the AD and Boogie combo so far? Are yall happy with it? Think it can be better? And do you guys want the Pelicans to give Boogie the max and try to build around them or let him sign elsewhere and go another way?
 
Real question to Pelican fans.

What do you think of the AD and Boogie combo so far? Are yall happy with it? Think it can be better? And do you guys want the Pelicans to give Boogie the max and try to build around them or let him sign elsewhere and go another way?

i like it tbh...when they are both clicking, its pretty good to watch, and with this production they have been getting from Jrue lately, i think they have a very nice core to build around.

My frustrations at times are with both of them when it comes to the inconsistency in their efforts on rebounding, in particular defensive rebounding. TOO many times, they are both just standing around not putting a body on someone and then they both look at each other like "i thought you had it"

I think that should....SHOULD improve b/c neither one of them, at the pro level have played with other players with the skillsets they both possess. I also think that they have a pretty bad bench. They are constantly being outscored by the oppositions bench.

probably my biggest frustration is when they seem to go off script and stop doing the shit that gives them big leads and Boogie resorts to iso ball. When they arent moving, the offense stagnates and allows the d to just pack the paint. But i've seen them go consecutive possessions with fluidity in ball movement and it gets them open looks from 3 and when the d cheats, they have practically wide open layups for everyone. There is no way Boogie should be averaging the amount of TOs he does. Second biggest one is when boogie is looking for the refs to bail him out, and doesnt get back on defense. Thats a killer.

The pelicans have been on the clock since AD was drafted. I think this window is the best one to get into the playoffs and try to maybe win a round.
 
Real question to Pelican fans.

What do you think of the AD and Boogie combo so far? Are yall happy with it? Think it can be better? And do you guys want the Pelicans to give Boogie the max and try to build around them or let him sign elsewhere and go another way?

I cosign my brother AP and I add that there is 15 million dollars int he pockets of two players that dont even play or play consistently. Also two the best wing defenders int he league are hurt right for the Pels. So defense will get back up to where is usually is.

Consistency and effort is the problem with this team and if they can do something about that they are a guaranteed 5th to 6th seed in the West.

After the All-star weekend they will have to answer some questions to answer.
1. What will be the new rotation? When Solomon Hill and Tony Allen comes back from injury that means they cant be paired at all w/Cunningham or Asik or even Rondo because none of them are scorers.
2. What is Frank Jackson, bench guy or two way g-league player?
3. What will they do with Asik and Ajinca's contracts? Keep mortgaging the future by trading the 1st round pick or stretch either contracts. Ajinca contract is easier to trade/keep than Asik.
4. If Boogie stays how are you going to build the bench? Through the draft and free agency to me is the only way. Three max players eats up your payroll. Signing Boogie to a max means he will get around 10 mil more than now. That is roughly Omer Asik salary.
 
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