Defeated by 4 points in overtime, a disastrous defeat by 32 points! Fat Tiger was injured, and the most disappointing team in the NBA was born

The NBA regular season has started for a week, and the league’s 30 teams have shown their swords one after another. Some are happy and some are sad! As of now, there are 4 teams in the league that remain undefeated. They are the Thunder (4 wins and 0 losses), the Spurs (4 wins and 0 losses), the Bulls (3 wins and 0 losses) and the 76ers (3 wins and 0 losses). There are still three teams in the league that have not yet won a victory. They are the Pelicans (0 wins and 3 losses), the Pacers (0 wins and 3 losses) and the Nets (0 wins and 4 losses). The Pacers and Nets exchanged their 2026 first-round picks early, and hitting the lottery picks is a small goal in the new season. No matter how much they lose, it won't hurt. On the other hand, the Pelicans have already packaged their 2026 first-round picks and given them away. No matter how much they lose, they will just make wedding clothes for others.

Turning the time back to before the 2025 draft, the Pelicans traded the No. 23 pick + the 2026 unprotected first-round pick to the Hawks and obtained the Hawks' No. 13 pick! The whole world thought that the Pelicans would try their luck by selecting a shooting guard with the 13th pick, but they did the opposite and selected Quinn, who is known as the "Little Fat Tiger" with the 13th pick. Not only that, the Pelicans also traded to introduce Poole and executed Fat Tiger's team option worth US$39.45 million. I don’t know what the Pelicans are doing with this series of operations, but one thing is for sure. The Pelicans can only move forward in one way, and only by winning can the doubters be silenced. But what's the result? The Pelicans have struggled to win a single victory since the start of the season, and the fat tiger Zion only played 2 games before he was injured again!

Let’s briefly review the Pelicans’ three losses since the start of the season. In the opening game, they went away to play the Grizzlies. The Pelicans once established a huge 15-point lead in the first half, but they collapsed in the third quarter, losing by 19 points 22-41 in a single quarter. Even though the Pelicans woke up in the final quarter and once regained the lead, they still made repeated mistakes in the decisive moment, ruining the good game and suffering a 15-point reversal. In the home opener against the Spurs, the two sides fought until overtime to determine the winner. The Pelicans ultimately lost by 4 points in overtime. Facing the Green Army at home, the fat tiger Zion was injured. The Pelicans were defeated and suffered a 32-point defeat.

The Pelicans suffered a three-game losing streak. There are many reasons. It can be said that they are treading on thin ice due to internal and external troubles. On the one hand, the Pelicans suffered a wave of injuries inside. Looney and Mark Twitch were exempted from the game due to injuries. Missy and Quinn were still in their infancy. They even had to sign Jordan as the fire captain. On the other hand, the Pelicans' offense has no system at all, and it's terrible to shoot at random. So far this season, the Pelicans' offensive efficiency (106.8), three-point field goal attempts (9.7), and three-point field goal percentage (30.5%) all rank third from the bottom in the league, and field goal percentage (41.2%) ranks second from the bottom in the league.

More importantly, Murray has not yet returned, Poole is just a pure scorer, and the Pelicans' offensive development is extremely dependent on fat tiger Zion! Zion played 2 games, averaging 27 points + 9.6 rebounds + 6 assists + 4 steals per game (first in the league). He led the team in all four statistics, with a plus-minus of +3. In a sense, Fat Tiger still maintains unparalleled impact after successfully losing weight. He even dared to dunk Wenban Yama head-on, which was really shocking. When Zion is on the court, the Pelicans can tangle with any opponent; when Zion is off the court, the Pelicans often slump and are completely unable to compete with their opponents.

What is even more difficult is that Fat Tiger only played two good games before he was exempted from the game due to a bone contusion in his left foot. According to Pelicans coach Willie Green, Fat Tiger suddenly felt unwell early in the morning. Fortunately, the situation was not too serious! The implication: Fat Tiger was not injured during the game, but he is a Fat Tiger after all. Any minor injury should not be taken lightly. The Pelicans cannot afford it! It has to be said that Fat Tiger's health is still the biggest uncertainty for the Pelicans, and the Pelicans' three-game losing streak at the beginning is definitely the most disappointing team in the NBA. I hope Fat Tiger will return soon. The Pelicans cannot afford to lose. The Pelicans need you! Fans and friends, what do you think of this? Come and leave me a comment to discuss.