Do you consider New Orleans Pelicans a contender?

[iamgine]

CJ is having a career year. Zion is fat tub of lard but still quite effective. Ingram is his normal, solid player self. Their role players are so good, especially Jonas and Trey III. They're also very deep.

I must say this team has a decent chance to win the title if health allows.

[Xiao Yao You]

big if

[Axe]

It largely depends on whether ingraham can really become better at bball than tatum.

[FultzNationRISE]

Well Denver is the favorite in the West but I honestly think every team that makes the playoffs in that conference is gonna have a feasible shot at winning it.

[fsvr54]

big if

Health literally is a factor for every single team. It's such a given I don't know why it's brought up time and time again. NO team wins with their best players (or even important role-players) injured. If Murray was injured again, no title for Denver.

I'd say the Pels are definitely contenders....I have way more doubt in the Timberwolves
Pels
Nuggets
Celtics
Clippers
76ers
Thunder
Mavericks

are the main contenders to to me. T Wolves are right on the edge

[Chick Stern]

They need to trade Zion before he gets hurt again

[Akeem34TheDream]

They have a lot of talent but they are not that good at closing games

[Xiao Yao You]

Health literally is a factor for every single team. It's such a given I don't know why it's brought up time and time again. NO team wins with their best players (or even important role-players) injured. If Murray was injured again, no title for Denver.

I'd say the Pels are definitely contenders....I have way more doubt in the Timberwolves
Pels
Nuggets
Celtics
Clippers
76ers
Thunder
Mavericks

are the main contenders to to me. T Wolves are right on the edge

bigger question mark for some teams than others. Zion, Ingram and McCollom all healthy? Very unlikely. Kawhi healthy? Very unlikely. Sure anyway can get hurt. Some guys it's expected

[SATAN]

I don't trust their main guys to take a serious series. Something is missing but I can't put my finger on it. Maybe a strong vocal leader in the starting lineup. Ingraham and Zion seem immature and weird irl (and not real stars) while CJ is chill af.

[SATAN]

bigger question mark for some teams than others. Zion, Ingram and McCollom all healthy? Very unlikely. Kawhi healthy? Very unlikely. Sure anyway can get hurt. Some guys it's expected

This guy is desperately hoping the West gets decimated by injury so Gobert can finally have a chance at championship :lol

[Axe]

This guy is desperately hoping the West gets decimated by injury so Gobert can finally have a chance at championship :lol
:milton

[Xiao Yao You]

This guy is desperately hoping the West gets decimated by injury so Gobert can finally have a chance at championship :lol

I don't hope for anyone to get injured. Facts are facts.

[Street Hunger]

The Pelicans right now feel like a second round team.

What do they need to go to the next level?

[Xiao Yao You]

The Pelicans right now feel like a second round team.

What do they need to go to the next level?

they need health for starters. Their 3 main guys aren't likely to be on the floor together

[FultzNationRISE]

The Pelicans right now feel like a second round team.

What do they need to go to the next level?

It’s not ‘what’ they need… it’s WHO they need.



#LEBRONJAMES

[Xiao Yao You]

It’s not ‘what’ they need… it’s WHO they need.



#LEBRONJAMES

yeah another guy you can't count on to suit up sounds like the answer

[BarberSchool]

Nobody:

1. Over the age of 12

2. Over the IQ of 86

3. Outside the state of Louisiana

Ever even briefly considered the pels contenders.