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New Orleans Pelicans Grades: Pelicans trounced by Sixers

By Nathan Heck

Apr 5, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Ish Smith (1) dribbles against New Orleans Pelicans guard Tim Frazier (2) and guard Toney Douglas (16) and center Kendrick Perkins (5) and guard Jordan Hamilton (25) and forward Dante Cunningham (44) during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 5, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Ish Smith (1) dribbles against New Orleans Pelicans guard Tim Frazier (2) and guard Toney Douglas (16) and center Kendrick Perkins (5) and guard Jordan Hamilton (25) and forward Dante Cunningham (44) during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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After a string of strong performances, the New Orleans Pelicans played a truly awful game against the Philadelphia 76ers.

The New Orleans Pelicans have officially crashed back to Earth by losing to Philadelphia. Over the previous handful of games, the Pelicans seemed to be in the midst of a sort of renaissance. Spurred on by Tim Frazier, the Pelicans were playing exceptional team-basketball and doing all of the little things required to be competitive despite lacking in the talent department. Against the Sixers, the Pelicans instead looked like a team made up on D-League call-ups and career fringe guys (which, of course, is exactly what the team is), and the result was a fairly ugly loss.

107. 93. 93. 69. Final

B-. Tim Frazier started out with a bang. Piling in 10 points in the very first quarter along with a bundle of assists, the Pelicans’ guard looked to be on track for another strong showing. Instead, he scored just two more points in the entire contest. His final stat line of 12 points, nine assists and six rebounds looks nice, but he was unable to make the impact he has made in recent contests.. PG/SG. New Orleans Pelicans. TIM FRAZIER

D. <a href=. SG/PG. New Orleans Pelicans. TONEY DOUGLAS

C. <a href=. SF. New Orleans Pelicans. LUKE BABBITT

B. <a href=. PF/SF. New Orleans Pelicans. DANTE CUNNINGHAM

A. <a href=. C. New Orleans Pelicans. ALEXIS AJINCA

D+. <a href=. SF/SG. New Orleans Pelicans. JORDAN HAMILTON

F. Yes, <a href=. C. New Orleans Pelicans. KENDRICK PERKINS

C-. <a href=. SF. New Orleans Pelicans. JAMES ENNIS

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Other observations:

  • Ball movement has been the key for the Pelicans as of late, and it faltered against Philadelphia. The Pelicans posted a paltry 20 assists, and players not named Tim Frazier seemed to be making little to no effort to create for their teammates.
  • The pick and roll/pop duo of Alexis Ajinca and Tim Frazier is starting to develop more chemistry. Going forward, the Pelicans should look to cultivate that relationship. It may be the staple of next season’s bench.
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