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By Rick Stone

Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Buddy Hield (Oklahoma) shows off the inside of his jacket after being selected as the number six overall pick to the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Buddy Hield (Oklahoma) shows off the inside of his jacket after being selected as the number six overall pick to the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 23, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans Anthony Davis (23) poses for a portrait during media day at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 23, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans Anthony Davis (23) poses for a portrait during media day at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

The Beginning of the Season

The New Orleans Pelicans started the season with three losses against the Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs.

It gets worse. Langston Galloway was the first Pelican to fall to the injury bug in the season, with a 6-8 week absence right out of the gate.

A week later, the Pelicans would lose Anthony Davis for 1-2 weeks.

Even more frustrating is the fact those two injuries could not compare to the worst of the bunch. New Orleans lost Jrue Holiday for the season in Mid-November.

The Pelicans had to gameplan without their starting power forward and starting point guard. First off, Terrence Jones moved to the starting lineup, with the roles of Dante Cunningham and Solomon Hill increased.

The second was to replace Jrue in the starting lineup. That honor went to Tim Frazier.

The Pelicans also went out in free agency and grabbed an old friend of General Manager Dell Demps.

Norris Cole.

Even with the massive struggles, the Pelicans went on a 10-6 run to start the season, even after losing their first three games.

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