As the season begins to come to a close, the Pelicans find themselves in a somewhat familiar position: on the outside looking in.
A classic example of a “bubble team,” New Orleans finds themselves within reach (albeit a long reach) of a spot in the play-in tournament. Currently, the Pelicans are sitting 3.5 games behind the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs. With a crucial contest against the Spurs on April 24th, the Pelicans have a chance to improve their chances of getting into a postseason, but should everything still be about accumulating victories?