After the first week of the preseason, the New Orleans Pelicans remain winless in the standings. They’re only one of three teams yet to notch a W in the win column. Perhaps worse, they’ve gone 0-3 to the Eastern Conference, losing to the Bulls, Hawks and Knicks — three teams who combined for a record of 80-166 during the 2017-18 regular season.
Yeesh is right.
Also: don’t panic.
Last season, the Pelicans went 1-3 during the exhibition portion of the schedule but rolled to a 48-34 record afterwards.