The New Orleans Pelicans 9-man deep rotation tonight, an odd mixture of both regulars and a number of backups to other backups, lost as expected. However, it was with the manner they crumbled in defeat to the Golden State Warriors that left everyone perplexed.
Anthony Davis, 2016 MVP candidate, was off his game more than any of his teammates. Although he finished with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 3 blocks, he was an absolute no-show when the game mattered. At certain points of the game, he was 1-15 from the floor, 4-9 from the foul line and was stuck on 2 rebounds for the longest.