Prediction time: What odds would you give the New Orleans Pelicans of getting into this year’s playoffs and why?
Kevin: 35%
Even with Memphis entering the buzzsaw strapped to a chainsaw glued to rocket-launcher portion of their schedule — and even considering the loss of some of their veteran leadership in trading for Justise Winslow — they have a substantial stiff-arm twisting the Pelicans’ face mask.
Even if the Grizzlies begin to fall off, the Pels still have to get by the Spurs and Trail Blazers.