Whether you are a believer or skeptic of the New Orleans-Pelikans who are on their way in the 2025-26 season, there are many questions that need to be answered.
The most important thing is that how well this core group of boys can keep track of the rest of the Western Conference. Can Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy and Jordan Poole make this team one of the best violations in the competition to start next season? Or will it fall 2025-26 years as a disappointment?
Despite taking a lot of bone decisions when designing the schedule of the pelicans. Such as having the return of both Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum only in March, and only giving New Orleans two National Television games, the NBA has one thing good. The League Office decided to give the Pelicans a 6-game glove to start the 2025-26 season.
The Pelicans start their season against the Memphis Grizzlies, San Antonio Spurs, Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder. Although none of these games is back-to-back, the pelicans will compete against the last 3 NBA champions and three other teams that have play-off ambitions this season.
A difficult start like this is exactly what the pelicans need
Some people may look at this start of the season and feel that the NBA is out to get the Pelicans, but to be honest, I think it will be confronted with a challenge like this will show us what this group was made of.
All six of these teams, except the Spurs, won 48+ games last season and could repeat this this year. The Celtics took a step back, with Tatum out and losing porzingis and vacation. However, don’t be surprised if, to start this season, the Celtics play as if they have something to prove, because many media members have already written them into them.
The same applies to the Grizzlies, which, despite the losing of Desmon Bane, have become even deeper and players such as GG Jackson set up for a Breakout season.
Unlike the rockets, the Thunder, Nuggets and Clippers are by far the scariest teams in the Western Conference. If the Pelicans can string these teams together, it will show us that they are the real deal.
The Pelicans have a golden chance to misunderstand all doubters to start next season. If Zion Williamson can even lead this group to a 3-3 start, the media will have to respect this team as a play-off candidate.
The results of the pelicans after these extremely tough first six games of this season will give both the Front Office and the fans a clear idea of what to expect in the 2025-26 season.
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