Family road trips are positive things. At least, they are supposed to be if you are going to someplace like Six Flags and not your great aunt’s wake.
NBA road trips are viewed much differently, “schedule losses” and losing streaks are an expected feature of extended road trips for most teams.
This is why the New Orleans Pelicans 3-5 start was concerning for those who want to see the Pellies play meaningful games in mid-April.
The Pels had a five-game road trip staring them in the face following that disappointing start including a back to back.