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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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Apr 15, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) celebrates with guard Quincy Pondexter (20) after defeating the San Antonio Spurs at the Smoothie King Center.The Pelicans won 108-103 to earn the eight seed in the Western Conference Playoffs. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 15, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) celebrates with guard Quincy Pondexter (20) after defeating the San Antonio Spurs at the Smoothie King Center.The Pelicans won 108-103 to earn the eight seed in the Western Conference Playoffs. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

Let the Good Times Roll

With Anthony Davis returning November 18th, the Pelicans began to get on a roll.

They kept up the run they started in the first 16 games and relied on their great depth to carry them forward.

December would be a massive month for New Orleans, finishing 10-8 in the next 18 games.

The Pelicans were now 20-14, way ahead of their projections to begin the season. December became a month of success, with multiple wins against the Clippers and even a win against the juggernaut Golden State Warriors.

As they say, let the good times roll.

For the Pelicans, they saw great production from rookie Buddy Hield in this stretch. His defense translated to the team well, as New Orleans was able to win most of their games scoring less than 100 points. Add along his great three-point shooting throughout the year, and it’s easy to see how the team’s improvement shot up.

December would also see the return of Langston Galloway, who was injured in the first few games of the season.

Everything was going great for the Pelicans. What could possibly go wrong?

January. That’s what could go wrong…

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