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Pelicans may lack proper amount of respect from 2022-23 title oddsmakers

Coming off a truly satisfying finish to the 2021-22 campaign, expectations should be high for the New Orleans Pelicans.

The team bounced back from a 3-16 regular season start to climb into the play-in tournament. They emerged victorious in both win-or-go-home play-in games. They forced a playoff series against the Western Conference’s number one seed to six contests, requiring Chris Paul to be at his absolute best in propelling the Suns to the next round.

Not only do many attuned fans believe that the individual growth experienced by a number of key players on the roster over the last 12 months will lead to improvement, having the services of Zion Williamson, a historically efficient young player, should push the Pelicans to significantly greater heights.