The New Orleans Pelicans 2021-22 season is over after the hard fought 4-2 series defeat at the hands of the Phoenix Suns. As the second round begins in earnest, and two weeks from the NBA Draft Lottery, we got the whole crew together to discuss this season.
Let’s begin with a big picture wrap-up.
Was the New Orleans Pelicans 2021-22 season a success?
Kevin Barrios:
Unquestionably. Here are somethings that we were given this year that we’ve asked for for over a decade — an identity, a locker room leader, a dynamic wing (we had this already, but he took another huge step forward), a defensive mindset, defensive flexibility, depth, veteran leadership, the promise of long-term success, a paradigm shift in team reputation and most importantly — FUN basketball.