New Orleans Pelicans: 3 things that need to change after loss to Pistons

New Orleans Pelicans: The Pels don’t pass

There was a Pistons’ possession last night in which Detroit threw eight passes (by my count) before getting a wide-open layup for Mason Plumlee.

The Pels on the other hand, mostly played isolation ball with the rest of the team standing around watching Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram dribble.

I don’t think Lonzo Ball moved from the same spot on the 3-point line all night and the ball moved even less, as the Pels reverted back to their old ways.

The Pistons ended the night with 34 assists while the Pels had only 23. Plumlee, the Pistons center, had double the amount of assists of Ball and Eric Bledsoe combined.

Assists aren’t everything but the Pels’ offense was so stagnant it reminded me of the old Teen Wolf movie where the Wolf does everything while his teammates stand around and chat.

Stan Van Gundy’s offense is supposed to be based on ball movement but we’ve seen little of it this season.

When the Pelicans move the ball their offense can be a thing of beauty but when they don’t, it’s just four guys standing around watching the other dribble the ball.

This has to change, as the Pels are one of the easiest teams to defend when they don’t pass.