The New Orleans Pelicans fell short in a track meet against the Chicago Bulls last night, 128-116, but rest will have to wait as the team faces another up-and-coming Eastern Conference team in the Atlanta Hawks on Monday evening.
The biggest takeaway from the loss in the preseason opener? The frenetic pace that was promised on Media Day. Fans have come to expect a quick-strike offense over the past eight months, but signs yesterday indicated the Pelicans added a few more gears.
Coming off a season in which the team led the league with a 102.