Don’t hesitate. Shoot the ball.
Whether it was the early portion of Eric Bledsoe’s unofficial debut for New Orleans on Friday, or what Lonzo Ball has been told repeatedly by a veteran teammate, that’s a commonly delivered message to the Pelicans’ starting backcourt, with the regular season quickly approaching.
Bledsoe somewhat understandably began Friday’s preseason win vs. Milwaukee reluctant to come in firing jumpers or dominating the ball, particularly given the offensive talent surrounding him in the starting five. He didn’t want to step on toes.
“As a new guy, you don’t want to come in and do too much,” Bledsoe said.