The New Orleans Pelicans summer league game on WatchESPN tonight, I finally got the chance to take in some basketball. NOLA won 97-81, and yes, I know it's just summer league, but I put together my notes from the game both on the Pels style of play as well as the battle between Larry Drew II and Seth Curry. Here are my takeaways.
Defense
I have to start with the defense as it seemed to have undergone the most changes from last year. It is clear that the team's defensive philosophy has shifted.