With each loss this season, the Pelicans have suffered through either a horrendously long stretch of putrid basketball or they were consistently deficient in a certain area throughout a game. For instance, New Orleans loss last night to Memphis was plagued by the play in the paint. The Grizzlies dominated on the glass (+12 rebound advantage) and points in the paint (+10). They played to their strength, which has been known to the world for the last five years, and the Pelicans were not able to counter it.
Marc Gasol looked like a legitimate MVP candidate.