Things are pretty cut and dry at this point. The New Orleans Pelicans have been finding ways to lose to good and bad teams, and if this trend continues, the focus should entirely shift to player development as the playoffs will be out of the picture.
Typically, the Pelicans have been doomed by the slow start despite consistent production from Brandon Ingram and JJ Redick of late. At some point in the game though, a run gets the team back into the thick of things; however, poor performance in crunch time usually winds up with the last laugh.