Brandon Ingram is the key to New Orleans Pelicans beating Sacramento Kings without Zion Williamson

It's do or die for the New Orleans Pelicans in their Play-In Game against the Sacramento Kings. And while they don't have Zion Williamson, Jake Madison says you should expect a big game from Brandon Ingram to get the Pels into the playoffs. Plus, what to expect from CJ McCollum, and the expected starting lineup is very effective. And how will De'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis handle the Pels defense?
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[@edbrewington3]

As a Kings fan, the Pels have the Kings' number. They have the size, shooting, and defense that frustrates them. This game will come down to the Kings slowing down BI and CJ and the Pels slowing down Fox. It's hard to beat a team 6X in a season, but the Pels have the advantage even w/o Zion. It should be a close game and a physical one as well. We'll see what happens.

[@blakebrunson7278]

May the best team win

[@justmyopinion8395]

Playoffs is different. Throw all that regular season stuff out the window. Pelicans are going to get smashed. The Kings want it more.

[@edbrewington3]

@@justmyopinion8395 You don't think the Pels want it as much, really? I love my Kings, but they just do not match up well with the Pels. Mike is going to have to do something different bc the previous strategies have not worked. I hope you are right, but I'm a realist. Kings will have to prove it for me to believe it. I think Keegan, Keon, Lyles and HB are the keys to a win. Pels will definitely focus on Fox and try to get Sabonis in foul trouble....you can count on that. Again we'll see. C'mon Kings...PROVE ME WRONG!!!

[@1of1fr]

@@justmyopinion8395Kings fan talkin spicy for no reason lol

[@christopherchurch2653]

Well said... go pelicans

[@juanblanch8705]

I am going to disagree with you 100% Jake. There are thousands of things for me to listen to everyday. I am very busy. I have medical work podcasts to listen to, I have entertainment podcast to listen to. I don't have time to waste. The reason why I listen is because of what you do. I have sampled other locked on Programs when we play them. When you talk to us about the pelicans, you do it as intelligently and as thoughtfully as anyone else does anywhere. When you read your advertisements, you never stumble. No it is a joy to listen to you on my daily way to exercise. You are my first listen. Good luck with your future and thanks for being part of our team now.

[@d.j.primetime6736]

Everyday listener by the way for the last 3 years since I found the channel

[@d.j.primetime6736]

With Zion out, the Kings have no need to pack the paint so the offense should feature much ball movement with a heavy dose of inside-out ball with Jonas and kick it out to the shooters.

[@Alexnewwin88]

This will give BI opportunity to play downhill like he was doing before the injury. I love it

[@noskill4269]

Jonas can never kick it out to players he wants loses the ball

[@Benoit804]

Jake we love your dedication to us and the team. Thanks,

[@PHSfootball37]

I feel like Trey Murphy is going to go off tomorrow night

[@noskill4269]

Bi and trey need to be grate

[@rollspikegaming7459]

you were right, Trey really destroyed their defense. he's closing out now to the basket that aggressiveness is the Key

[@PHSfootball37]

@@rollspikegaming7459 when he came into the league he was strictly a 3 point shooter but he has changed his game. When they played the magic in Orlando that was my first game my goodness I seen it first hand he’s super athletic and can only get better

[@The_English_Pels_Fan]

50 from Ingram! 🏀🇬🇧

[@jaekim7318]

CJ and BI need to combine more than 60. Trey can do 20+.

[@AJ-pc5ln]

If BI and CJ wet the bed like they did against the Lakers, it's over for us.

[@noskill4269]

Bi was out for a month so idk why people were expecting him to play like a allstar when he had no time to get in rhythm and was just thrown into a game against the lakers. (our worst matchup as a team)

[@grpick210]

Use the ghosted firepower from 3 point land on the bench!!!

[@tommyjones7234]

CJ has to come through or he may be gone next year. BI has to stop Keegan Murray or we're out. I believe Herb, Trey and Jose will be huge. I am also hoping that Naji and Dyson play significant minutes. Pels fans need a good effort because the Pels organization has lost millions of dollars because of our piss-poor home record. I am sorry to say but I have little confidence in CJ, JV and Willie's coaching.

[@VinceDemp]

CJ hasn’t played well at home most of the year.

[@williamboatner7689]

Brandon Ingram go get your check , I need 40 and CJ I need 30

[@calvinwashington492]

Let's go Pels must win Phx,AZ

[@musestarlight1]

Not gonna make it lol

[@calvinwashington492]

@@musestarlight1 Pels going to win

[@FlamesAndWaves]

@@musestarlight1pels own kings 😂

[@hakeembatiste4619]

Yes suh my boy.im nervous about this one because of what's at stake and the unfortunate injury of our best player🙏🏾🏀

[@astrocade9541]

I still don’t think I would have benched him when Zion went out. Why sub in CJ who was playing worse lol

[@LanceG007]

Exactly that’s just stupid coaching and it needs to be called out

[@astrocade9541]

@@LanceG007 I’m telling ya, had to blow off the dust of my tin foil hat. Zion goes down as soon as it gets tied and he gets 40. Then the obvious sub is for BI even if it was for size alone. But you put in CJ? Nahhh looks a little to coincidental

[@rollspikegaming7459]

​@@astrocade9541 that's because Adam Silver want them to lose for his baby Lebron

[@christopherchurch2653]

Cause bi is coming off injury... and cj was averaging 30 ... we needed a shooter at the time

[@astrocade9541]

@@christopherchurch2653no we didn’t lol, guess who was in the game before subbing for CJ. Zion. CJ subbed for Zion bro so how we need shooters when we came back with Zion on the floor instead of a shooter. Game was tied remember and we needed to generate stops. BI is your next best player and is a better passer. As bad as he played it was still better than CJ. BI injured but he can’t come in for the last 2-3 minutes? SO INSTEAD we are going to put him in an extra game where he will have to put in more work with Zion out instead of the 2 minutes it would take to win and rest. Nah, play a whole other play in game. No way you look at it makes sense bro.

[@user-jc2xy1xh5c]

If GS opts out of CP3's contract, I'd bring him in. What a great mentor for Dyson and leader for a team desperately in need of leadership. Besides, he's a.... POINT GUARD!!! POINT GUARD!!! POINT GUARD!!! Besides, even at his age, the moment is never too big for him.

[@keano1416]

Yes yes 1000 times yes

[@Zhang.WayRee]

The moment has always been too big for him when it gets to the business end of the season

[@connerdiamond7746]

Remember when Zion Williamson showed up at half time to help the pelicans win the bourbon bowl?

[@jaekim7318]

when was this? are they allowed to do that?

[@lesterjeanpierre4343]

The lost to the Lakers may be a blessing in disguise. They have a better chance of beating the kings and okc than going up against Denver where the Joker would eat Valanclunas up .

[@Alexnewwin88]

Never gave up on BI. LFGeaux PELS!!!

[@brandenfunk4887]

As a kings fan I hope they prove you wrong. It’s a bad matchup but we had like the same amount of wins this year it’s not a fluke we’re here lol

[@lawrencerussell630]

Everybody just needs to lock in we will be fine

[@VinceDemp]

How healthy is BI?

[@christopherchurch2653]

Healthy he gonna be

[@aramisjones4804]

I’d say he’s anywhere between 85-90 percent healthy.

[@israelandrade1574]

He’s not gonna be able to do full workload they said

[@McEvanderFrago-demigod]

Anyone please. Be it BI, CJ, Jonas, Trey, Herb, Jose, anyone please. Just step on our home court, play hard and win!!

[@silverwolf2761]

I'll be keeping an eye on the game - can't watch live 😢. Know the Pels can get it done

[@aitothechamp7263]

Kings are playoff ready

[@pierceliu9914]

They gonna run hard blitz on Brandon we saw this last season and they got a lot of success from it because there’s no other playmaker to help out. CJ needs to cook like he did last week and Trey needs to do more than just shooting. And Brandon needs to stop calling for screens, kill Murray and Barnes individually

[@rollspikegaming7459]

he needs to post up in the middle, since he'll be sorrounded with shooters with Zion out.

[@spliceoverwrite]

A top 10 offense isn’t clunky. That’s an exaggeration.

[@tomtrawicki2355]

Kings get it done

[@FlamesAndWaves]

Pels own kings 😂

[@McEvanderFrago-demigod]

Every dayer!! 🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@epreynolds09]

JV can give you 40 minutes

[@smh8824]

Hopefully the last 40min in a Pelicans uniform

[@christopherchurch2653]

Why would you want that?

[@christopherchurch2653]

Also foff smh8824

[@christopherchurch2653]

You don't like jv ... your dumb

[@rickypronia2494]

Like Niel Young once said...Tonight the Night!

[@LuffyZoroSanji97]

Every dayer

[@justinslogar5770]

I could see it going either way, obviously everyone knows the pelicans have the kings number but this game will be different with Zion out and BI unknown. Also kings are playing with a different fire right now and Keon looks great as a starter. Either way should be a good game

[@kylebrown1581]

why do I get the feeling that Dyson will not make any shots and he will get a lot of open corner 3’s? I hope he hits those shots and not have those indecisive moments at the rim. Dunk it! Same for LNJr. He has to make those bunnies and not miss dunks or short jumpers

[@christopherchurch2653]

BI better show up .. or he Def getting traded

[@mrstrong93]

Zion injured again... it's hard to be a Pels fan 😢

[@jessesmith2428]

The kings are one of the only teams JV can still cook against I’m hoping they go to him early and often. We can still beat this team. I’m calling it now we win tonight and Z makes a quick recovery and gets back by game 3 of the thunder series. Let’s go Pels! 💪🏼🙏🏼

[@grpick210]

This entire game is like crunch time…from the start. The Pels zero wins when behind at the start of the 4Q. They are as due as Sac to demolish the zero. Without Zion, who has the heart? Use the bench. Use the bench. First minutes, Behind 5? Bring in Jose. Bring in Naji. Behind 7, JV sits for the game. CJ BI HJ cold? Bring in the gunner ghosts…Ryan and Hawk. Play Cody. Play Liddell. Do something Willie! Why is half the team riding the pine????

[@LALAAmador-rd4ve]

I think I’m not getting my hopes up tomorrow

[@mac2fleet18]

BI w the 40 burger

[@musestarlight1]

Lol

[@rollspikegaming7459]

​@@musestarlight1he can dropped 40, dude has more 40pt game than Zion stop being ignorant

[@plids59]

Hi Jake

[@habibsingh7899]

Why are the Kings favored? Pelicans should win by double digits easily.

[@Kookadooka]

I don’t even want them to win anymore.. they deserve to loose , going from 5th seed to barely getting in the play-in game ???

[@1of1fr]

Bro get your negative energy out of here. Rather the team makes the playoffs and get Z back

[@keano1416]

Ofcourse we want the win!

[@smh8824]

It doesn’t matter …

[@MrSimba27]

If The Pels can't hit the 3-ball tonight, the season is over.

[@chrismao8815]

I was disappointed, but now I choose to believe in BI.

[@turbonola]

Everyday Jake, everyday

[@scoobeedo991]

It's your game to lose and that's the only thing you need to worry about.

[@lesterjeanpierre4343]

Is it just me but every time Barkley picks the Pels to win they loose. I hope he guarantees the kings to win😅

[@musestarlight1]

This channel is delusional lol y'all had so many chances

[@FlamesAndWaves]

That’s true but we ain’t losing to the trash kings 😂

[@jaimesoria991]

Ingram is not 100%. He did not play that much against the lakers. I am confident that kings will win if they play with high intensity, confident, and passion. Mike Brown knows that if McCollum and Ingram are controlled,the kings will win.😊

[@charlesrussell33]

I don’t think Brandon is the key! I believe that he is still knocking off the rust! I believe CJ is the key in this one. He has to be big time. He can’t come out flat. Trey has to be heavily involved here as well. I want to see more Naji, hose and Larry get double digits In points. Now it would be nice to see Brandon go off for 30 but he may not have to! Let’s go pels!

[@VinceDemp]

I think Dyson could be a key factor.

[@williamhuggins9459]

Where’s Naji?

[@denzelhorton2257]

Every dayer comment

[@PUREADDICT]

LTB!!!!

[@1of1fr]

*Light the Anthem

[@joseenrico4753]

Sorry can't trust a team that cannot beat the Lakers at home, twice

[@rollspikegaming7459]

get Sabonis in foul trouble with Jonas posting him up and Trey supporting him from the Three point line.

[@grpick210]

Forget JV, like the rest of the coaching staff.

[@grpick210]

The answer for BI is ?????. He does not look 100%.

[@christopherchurch2653]

You play what you been playing for 4 weeks cmon man

[@ksquareshow4480]

Willie’s fetish of small ball will cost us. If you support it but don’t think we need a point guard than you don’t deserve to have this team be a contender

[@christopherchurch2653]

Zion is the main pg... realize position less ball... and realize bi has it

[@christopherchurch2653]

Don't talk smack against willie

[@ksquareshow4480]

@@christopherchurch2653I’ll speak truth all day. If it’s at Willie’s expense so be it. This roster is the epitome of all the drawbacks of positionless basketball. Willie’s a bad coach

[@rollspikegaming7459]

Zion can't play pg he's to predictable. a PG should be a guy who can attract a defender at the top of the key and he's not nobody guards him in the perimeter​@@christopherchurch2653

[@DeeDuRag]

I think you’re wrong… Brandon isn’t him… he doesn’t have the mindset or that dawg in him… I don’t think he’s the “key” to anything… he could be averaging Tatum numbers but he chooses not to play hard night in and night out… extremely low energy as a person… the key will be Alvarados energy and Treys shooting

[@rollspikegaming7459]

lol

[@DeeDuRag]

@@rollspikegaming7459 yea we’ll see when it matters vs the Thunder… not a team they beat 6 times straight

[@DeeDuRag]

@@rollspikegaming7459 😂 told you 😅

[@larizzlemusic6054]

Ingram played like shit

[@kaseemburr4825]

Yall doing all this just to lose to the thunders lol

[@malikrahim-ei1vd]

The Pelicans will lose. Without Zion defense pressure will be too much for them. The kings didn't go all this way against the warriors just to lose against a team without Zion.

[@MichealMorgan-xf9zr]

5-0

[@AJ-pc5ln]

They already lost to the Pelicans without Zion in January lol

[@rollspikegaming7459]

Pels without Zion is still better than the warriors 😂

[@rollspikegaming7459]

this comment didn't age well

[@Chris_Gray]

Every dayer