New Coach, Same Problems: Pelicans' Opening Night Loss Exposes Familiar Flaws

Podcast: Locked On Pelicans - Daily Podcast On The New Orleans Pelicans · Locked On Podcast Network, Jake Madison

Opublikowano: 2026-10-22

New Orleans Pelicans fall to the Indiana Pacers as Zion Williamson’s scoring and electric threes can’t overcome old offensive woes. Can Jamahl Mosley’s squad fix their half-court struggles before it’s too late? Jake Madison spotlights the Pelicans’ troubled starting lineup, the benching of Herb Jones, and critical issues with spacing and turnovers. Analysis covers the Pacers’ dominance in the paint, defensive lapses that allowed Tyrese Haliburton and Obi Toppin to feast, and how missed opportunities on both ends doomed New Orleans in crunch time. Key positives include standout performances from Yves Missi on the boards a...