The New Orleans Pelicans find themselves on national television tomorrow night against the San Antonio Spurs. In the interests of ESPN's schedule tip-off moves back from the traditional 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Just another example of how ill-fitting this franchise is in the Western Conference.
DeMarcus Cousins has put up enormous numbers since being traded yet the Pelicans are 0-3 in games Cousins has played. Does Cousins fail to impact winning? Are his stats hollow? Hardly. New Orleans is still far more comfortable playing small than fitting in two big men.