Though the NBA season may be beginning to wind down, for the New Orleans Pelicans, years end cannot come soon enough. Currently, NOLA holds the fifth seed in the Western Conference’s playoff picture. If the season were to end today, the birds would be seeing a first round series against the feisty Oklahoma City Thunder.
Obviously the NBA season does not end today, meaning this matchup is not yet a certainty. Frankly, in the Western Conference, unless you’re the Houston Rockets or Golden State Warriors, nothing should be considered a definite. In such a tightly contested playoff race, no one can be ruled in or out of the postseason until the final buzzer sounds on April 11th.