Here goes nothing...
Like chum at Sea World, the New Orleans Pelicans have been circled by national sharks for weeks now, and have done little to nothing to escape the grasp of the hungry horde.
But should the Pelicans fight their way back to mediocrity and possibly beyond, then the time is now.
The Pelicans face the worst team in the NBA with the worst average scoring margin and on the second night of a back-to-back, having lost to the Jazz on Friday by 26. The Pelicans follow up this contest against the sliding Grizzlies who have lost four straight, and then will again matchup with these Cavaliers in New Orleans days later.