Game Thread: New Orleans Pelicans vs. Miami Heat

2014 NBA Preseason
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October 4, 2014, 6:30 PM CT
Louisville, KY
WWWL 1350 AM - No Television Coverage
Projected Starters
Jrue Holiday		Mario Chalmers
Eric Gordon		Dwyane Wade
John Salmons (?)		Luol Deng
Anthony Davis (?)		Udonis Haslem
Omer Asik (?)		Chris Bosh
Advanced Stats (2013/14)
94.51 (22)	Pace	93.26 (27)
104.7 (13)	ORtg	109.0 (2)
107.3 (25)	DRtg	102.9 (11)

GAME NOTES

Rookie Russ Smith (pictured above) serves as the unofficial host as the New Orleans Pelicans open the preseason at the KFC YUM! Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Monty Williams said that Anthony Davis and Omer Asik will play limited minutes if they see the court tonight. You and I, of course, are unlikely to see anything as this game is not being covered by any known television outlet. Welcome to the 1940's where we can gather round the radio. In fact, thanks to the LSU-Auburn game the local radio broadcast of an NBA game has been pushed to AM. Seriously. Meanwhile, you can also watch the Lakers Training Camp special on NBATV.

Pelicans coach Monty Williams said if Anthony Davis and Omer Asik play Saturday against Heat, it will be limited minutes.

— John Reid (@JohnReid64) October 3, 2014

It will be interesting to hear the amount of court time Jrue Holiday and Ryan Anderson get tonight. The small forward starter will be a surprise. Darius Miller since he's in his home state? Luke Babbitt thanks to his flowing locks and gorgeous pump fake? Or does Monty do what we have all expected since the moment it was announced and go with the "vet", John Salmons. Regardless, expect the coaching staff to fish for the proper contributor all preseason long.