Anthony Davis left the game early in the first quarter with a shoulder injury. The injury was apparently sustained on this completely innocuous play. Omer Asik was unavailable due to a stomach illness. The remainder of the injured (Tyreke Evans, Norris Cole, Quincy Pondexter, and Kendrick Perkins) remain in suits. The New Orleans Pelicans lack quality players to form a competent NBA lineup for 48 minutes.
However, that simply does not excuse a lack of effort. And tonight, during the first quarter, the Pelicans didn't try hard.