The head coach described his team’s upcoming stretch as pivotal, saying, “this is it. Let’s call it like it is – we’ve got to do well this week.” The club’s four-time All-Star echoed that sentiment after Tuesday’s morning shootaround by adding, “We’ve got to play (every game) like it’s our last.”
It’s safe to say that with only 16 games remaining in the regular season, the New Orleans Pelicans (26-40) are fully aware of the dire situation they’re facing. New Orleans trails eighth-place Denver (32-35) by 5.5 games, as well as a pack of other Western Conference teams, leaving almost no wiggle room.