It happens every year for the New Orleans Pelicans. Like clockwork, recent seasons have been marred by the same occurrence. Season-ending injuries to key players? Yes, but that’s not the topic we’re here to discuss. Catastrophic coaching meltdowns? Well sure, but also not what we mean. Ok, this is just getting depressing; we are here to talk about the no good, very bad long road trip.
All young teams struggle on the road, but the Pelicans’ longer trips usually don’t go well. In 2015-16, the team’s first long jaunt in December lasted five games and pitted them against the Chicago Bulls, Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz, Phoenix Suns, and Denver Nuggets.