Herb Jonesing
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Herb Jonesing
@thefallon.bsky.social
Conservation curmudgeon by day.
Mostly here for NOLA, Pelicans, COYS, and avoiding responsibilities.
Thoughts are, unfortunately, my own.
Another positive of Poole coming back is it keeps Jose closer to 20 minutes, which is probably his sweet spot for effectiveness.
December 12, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Run an undermanned team off your home court. That's exactly what you want to see. Good job, Pels.
December 12, 2025 at 3:23 AM
We might get Jordan Hawkins minutes tonight after all!
December 12, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Bryce! Come on man!
December 12, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Hell of a defensive possession by the Pels.
December 12, 2025 at 2:51 AM
JB breaking the "I need someone to play defense" glass and sending in Micah.
December 12, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Pelicans need some stops and to get to the line (which will be hard with these refs). Getting in a run and gun battle is only going to favor Portland.
December 12, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Bryce...come on, man.
December 12, 2025 at 2:36 AM
These refs got reservations somewhere?
December 12, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Might be the worst ref crew we've seen this season.
December 12, 2025 at 2:12 AM
I am OK with the Pelicans being a bad 2nd quarter team, but they better come out and punch these guys out in the 3rd.
December 12, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Love that JB takes a tech for his players.
December 12, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Need to get some ball movement back. Making it too easy for Portland and their length to defend.
December 12, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Replacing the Hawkins minutes with someone who can actually shoot appears to be a positive.
December 12, 2025 at 1:48 AM
JB a little lopsided with his offensive talent distribution, but probably trying to figure out how he wants to use Poole.
December 12, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Cannot believe Poole showboated himself into a turned ankle...
December 12, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Bey forcing it.
December 12, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Herb's cutting makes him such an asset alongside Queen.
December 12, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Pelicans have to be setting attendance records this season (low).
December 12, 2025 at 1:11 AM
OK, if the Pelicans lose this one I might be upset.
The Trail Blazers are without a slew of players tonight against the Pelicans:

Donovan Clingan
Scoot Henderson
Jrue Holiday
Damian Lillard
Matisse Thybulle
Blake Wesley
Yang Hansen
Robert Williams

And they're favored by 4.0 points in New Orleans.
December 12, 2025 at 12:54 AM
That answers that. Curious to see how Queen and Poole pair at some point tonight. Might be some real easy looks for Poole playing off Queen.
#Pelicans  starters tonight vs. Blazers

Jeremiah Fears
Trey Murphy
Herb Jones
Saddiq Bey
Derik Queen

Jordan Poole, who is available, will come off the bench.
December 12, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Could be another big night for DQ.
December 12, 2025 at 12:22 AM
I'd like to apologize to the state of Indiana for always forgetting you exist. Good job today.
December 11, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Louisiana seafood industry relies on a fair amount of visa labor for processing plants.
This seems significant. Our Republican Lt Gov breaking with Gov Landry and having the opinion that I don't understand why more Republicans don't have - sweeping up people with work visas is bad for business. www.nola.com/news/politic...
Lt. Gov Billy Nungesser blasts Border Patrol operation in Louisiana: 'There's a better way'
Here's what Nungesser had to say.
www.nola.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Give DQ the ball tomorrow and get out the way.
! Donovan Clingan C POR - Out - Thursday at NOR (left lower leg contusion)
December 11, 2025 at 3:53 AM