[FULL] NBA Gametime | Dennis Scott reacts Clippers bad loss to Pelicans 135-115; Zion outduels Kawhi

he knows that offense is not the problem with this team now if we continue to see the defensive effort that we saw tonight in our second half and that point in a play-in is to look up my friend hey listen when you play like that when play like that you're going to win some games and that was the other side of the ball when you look at what the Clippers did, they didn't come out ready, they were sloppy early and the Pelicans did exactly what they wanted. what they're supposed to do, they lowered them down and then put their foot on the neck and then applied pressure.

When you do that, you don't allow these guys to get into a rhythm and come back, they never even gave the

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run to get back to this game excellent game from start to finish by the

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yeah listen oh my god there's so many things I have to get you but listen listen there's no third quarter we know the third quarter is Usually the Achilles heel of this team, David, they lost 43, which is tied for the second-most points in a quarter this season. Essentially, as I mentioned, they scored what the Clippers gave up on average in a game in that frame, it really ended. nice and again you talk about the first half where they came out and turned the ball over and didn't do a lot of things in that third quarter a turnover 10 assists 17 of 22 from the field when you do that Again, you don't give this team a chance to even think about it.

They even played harder in that third than they did in the first half. The only reason the Clippers were around in that first half was because the Pelicans were losing control. when they stopped turning around, it was a dominant performance, Lonzo Ball, okay, so I mentioned six Pelicans in double figures, three of them with at least 20, which of course included one of the league's highest-scoring duos in bi and

zion

, who we will get to. shortly, but lonzo ball also contributed that number here tonight and that certainly made a difference. I wonder if they've been watching the

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because if you know anything about pelicans, lonzo ball with his feet primed and ready to shoot. basketball, he's doing this, why don't they take him out of the line?

An outstanding start got this team off to a very good start. A confident start, ready to play. They heard it in their postgame. They know I wanted to go out and be. aggressive, feels like he hasn't been playing the way he wanted tonight, got off to a fast start and everyone followed him, of course bi and

zion

did the same, but i think it was him that kind of lit that fire, yeah, he, he, he's the floor general, he's the Drew Brees of the hardwood, I think that's what they once called him and we'll welcome the grass quarterback coming here to the program, the same one that threw passes to Zion , uh, when he first came here to New Orleans and that seems to be paying off considering that the story continues with the 20-year-old and again, I mean, as I mentioned, the star show that we saw tonight surpassed the one that we saw.

All-Star Sunday I don't know what you think well you know what I think he is he's just I mean outstanding I mean look look look at the names on that list like just being in a conversation being a group with those guys it's something and this is a young man. extraordinary on the basketball court, there are some things that surprise you because when his body gets going, that's when he gets the dribble and he goes to the basket and he meets someone at the basket every time the defender goes down and falls forward it's almost like a running back getting tackled, he always falls forward, he's always on the attack and these guys didn't even come out prepared for that, they obviously know who Zion is, but I had no idea what it felt like to walk into his paint and attack the rim because again it was another team that did not have a good answer for Zion and again this was Zion's first meeting against the Clippers this season.

He did not play two months ago due to health problems. safety protocols brandon ingram had to go it alone and the

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still had to pull off a win without zion on the court when you put the highest scoring duo together here tonight we have now seen the 25th game of this season in which So much bi like zion they have scored at least 20 points which is the most of any scorer within the league and they are a great duo and you know when you talk about bi you know last game he came out and said no tonight. and tonight he also came out and said no tonight his pace his ability to pass the basketball 20 assists in the first half and he didn't stop there they finished with 30 but they really had nothing in the fourth quarter this team when they play like that when the ball moves when they're not watching one of the stars isolate do whatever they do this is how well this team can play on the offensive end and again the offense is not the problem it's that energy, the energy Me and I we think the energy on defense when they get deflections when they're actually rotating and helping each other and fighting to get over screens that helps them offensively, they get a better rhythm and tonight he wears bi sal and just walks three by three, he comes to the paint, forces the issue a little bit and again, this team has played extremely well, you have 20 assists in the first half, you're doing something right, yeah, listen, they're hard to beat when they're both like that, but we know that at Ultimately they can't do it alone.

They need those role players who embrace what they bring, like young Jackson Hayes, who has been an absolute bright spot in recent years. five games he led the bench with a season high of 13 on Friday well, he outdid himself tonight leading the reserves with a season high now 17 points in this David and this was after sitting for about four games and 80 said the best way to motivate a bench of young players and you see that surely lit the fire under him lately when they show this dunk, I'll stop talking, I'll put it out there because he deserves your respect, he's been playing with energy and effort that he cannot maintain. him in hmm I screamed I screamed when that happened I was I was beside myself that's a nasty nasty Duncan this kid like this young man is really playing his best basketball in this stretch doing all the things he needs to to generate energy the effort but be in the right places defending and just playing with everything I love watching him play tea and peas to the young man who was at the other end of that dare we look at it again David you might have to come with me. through the similar celebration, get it out of your head afterwards, oh my God, no, he's saying that he sank in your head like they got out of the way and that should have been a foul.

What is that much contact like? Oh my gosh, I mean it's a sign. shot right now, hey, his latest design, not to mention his longhorns are dancing like the big 12 tournament champions lately. I mean, what a month right now for Jackson. You know, I just talked about this in the game. He is one of the first. to show up to practice, he's constantly picking Stephen Adams' brain and he mentioned in those four dnps, you know, he sat there and just watched and observed everything that Steven did both on and off the court and sometimes that can be a better experience. long term for you than anything else maybe you can, you can learn on the court, what do you think?

Well, I think his approach was the best thing that happened to him. Yes, getting the bank sucks and you can get cranky and angry. blame everyone and it's someone else's fault or you can do what he did start showing up early start doing your job sweat early um be more attentive ask more questions and wait patiently for your turn be a good teammate all the young guys out there out there if you're still awake that's how you counteract sitting on the bench it happens to everyone that's how you respond jackson hayes answered the right way now he's reaping the benefits i just want to sign a sign at some point that's all i i ask here at pelicans presented by toyota time off david wesley but when we get back we hope to hear from another victorious stan van gundy he is always in a much better mood after a win it's not that surprising he's on the other side pelican was a season high, help, In fact, we take you back to the defense, what did you like most about what you saw from the defensive effort tonight?

I just thought we liked people better, we didn't let them, we talked a lot about not letting them. playing with space, you know, and really getting into them and I thought we made it difficult, I mean, look, they have really good players and those guys, you know, you're not going to shut them down, but I thought we made it difficult for them. them and then we rebound the ball and I think you know the only thing you can do is play hard on people, make them take as hard shots as you can, make them feel. I thought we did all that tonight a little later. their defensive end because we talked about how they are their free throw team, the Clippers, but you were able to defend without following them, especially in the first half, they really need to get to the line whether they take advantage of that, so it was like that.

Impressive too, it's important against them from the last to the last quarter, I mean, we didn't really commit many fouls, you know, maybe also in the last few minutes of the third, but we did a very good job and yeah, that's all important, I mean. you want to take away easy buckets and all that um, I thought the few times we were forced to rotate, our guys gave a great effort, our closeouts were better, we still left our feet a few times, but our closeouts were better and, yeah, just a good night, that's two games in a row now you went into halftime with a pretty big lead and then in the third you extend the lead and a lot of that has to do with what your events have done uh again how important has been.

It was to see the bank perform the way they have to not have any slippage that your subscribers, yeah, no, they've been good at. You know, our starters have built leads in the first and third quarters. Our headlines jumped on people, but you know those guys. On the bench they are defending themselves and that is really very important. I mean, at one point you know I was waiting for a timeout and I'm like a holy cow. I mean, this is a young group and they're playing very, very well. like the energy, um, I thought our guys competed really hard and that's what it's really about for us, a defensive end of the court, competing and then just playing together offensively, so David mentions the bench players, the players of role, the reserves and them.

We're as critical in wins like this as we've learned and I know you know we mentioned energy and effort, well another guy like Jackson Hayes who brings that every time he's called upon, Kyra Lewis Jr, the rookie who always responds to scenes voting. He does it and what he's getting really good at is finding the ball on the defensive end, getting deflected, stealing and being in the scoring column that way, getting into the game that way again, there he is scoring one again. , this team has done an excellent job and you're right you need the bench you need everyone to play well you especially need the bench to give you some of that energy effort um and I think jackson hayes kyra lewis uh josh hart those are three that are leading that charge of energy coming out of the bank right now for the Pelicans and they need everything, well, get us in the video room, show us exactly how this guard as a former guard, show us how he's adapting so quickly in this league, well, you need your guards to be able to play a pick and roll here's a dribble handoff to kyra lewis from jackson hayes and again kyra Loose comes off the defender chasing him so he's going to turn this corner and get into the paint when he gets into the paint you can see jackson hayes, He could probably throw the lob, but he also has the Zion Williamson guy coming from the corner on the move, which is practically unstoppable, you understand, it's very difficult when his body is in motion.

You even dare to take a charge or two, try to defend him by blocking a shot when he's so incredibly athletic that he just finds his way and again no one got in front of him, no one dares to get in front of him, so it ends up in the basket. and assists for kyra lewis doing a great job just playing and taking what the defense gives her. It's a wire-to-wire win over the Clippers tonight. The Pelicans lost 135 on a team that gives up only 109. So here's the return to -Win again on the road and to Portland with that energy and effort, consistency, David and I will touch that daze, he took control in that frame final here in New Orleans, not long ago, in that comeback victory, they're going to want to maybe return the favor to their floor that said it's not going to be easy, what do you think about the next road trip?

It's definitely not going to be easy and you know when a lady has to make an effort like that 43 and 16 um, that takes a lot, but this Pelican team, if they come out and bring what they brought in the last two games, they should go out and win two games in Portland, that's how good I think they areplaying if they bring that effort and energy to Portland, they're going to go out and win two games in Portland, that's a good idea because I know you like hot takes and, yes, hot takes too, David Wesley, listen while we transition, like this that we are eager for that to come.

This week, but listen care

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y, the Pelicans' co

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al victory over the Clippers tonight is certainly trending. It is not the only news from New Orleans, at least today, since this was announced just hours before the council after 15 years in the saints in 20 years in the nfl our dad is finally retiring so we can spend more time with us i mean im not sure if you can ever get over that retirement announcement as sad as i am watching him hang it up and thinking about dancing in the sun after the 2010 Super Bowl championship. I mean, I think Baylen is like 10 or 11 in that video.

I'm like, where did the time go? He finally says goodbye. Your reaction to today's news, David. Well, it's funny that if I had a kid when he first came to the NFL, that kid would be in college right now, which is crazy to think about. 15 seasons is a career he played in New Orleans. Well, it started five years after coming into the league, so to be able to play that long and, wow, to be able to go out on your own terms to be one of the greatest. all the time and to put the numbers and statistics that he made for his career, now he can be a dad and play with the family.

There is nothing better than the story and the script that he has written, it almost feels like he is also passing the torch to maybe zion as the new face of new orleans I don't know what that's like I don't know, I don't know is that your tape hot I know you love it listen I'm full of them especially after wins you know I mean I get a little carried away here but listen I really love Drew when he lifted that lombardi in 2010 he was lifting way more than just one trophy, he was lifting an entire city pole.

Katrina and again that iconic moment with Baylen, I think he's 10 or 11 now, I mean it's been fun to watch the journey and I know you've had a front row seat there and you're looking forward to seeing Sion.