Are the Pelicans the NBA’s highest variance Team?

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The New Orleans Pelicans just made NBA history, becoming the first NBA team ever to play in Australia 🇦🇺. From the passionate crowds in Melbourne to Brandon Ingram’s comments about an empty Smoothie King Center, this episode dives deep into what this moment says about the Pelicans’ culture, fanbase, and future.

We break down:

• Why the Pelicans might be the NBA’s biggest “What If” team — the Sixers of the West.
• Takeaways from the historic preseason games in Australia 
• Key preseason questions: Who starts at center when the season starts — Kevon Looney or Yves Missi? How deep will the rotation go?

Tags: Pelicans Podcast, NBA Analysis, Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Jordan Poole, Trey Murphy, Herb Jones, NBA Preseason, New Orleans Basketball, Melbourne United, NBA Australia, Sports Talk, Basketball Podcast+