Remember when this game actually meant something back in early October?
The Pelicans were destined to assert themselves amongst the Western Conferences' elite behind a lightning quick offense instituted by Alvin Gentry. Anthony Davis was going to be amongst the leading candidates in the MVP discussion. Fifty wins was far from out of the question; it was essentially a formality to many gushing analysts. Perhaps even a friendly rivalry was in the works between New Orleans and Golden State. You know, since they had played in the playoffs in the spring and the Pelicans had taken their lead assistant and all.