Miscellaneous
It hasn't always been pretty as the Pelicans gritted their way to a 2-1 start, and that's a good thing. Over the first three games of the 2020-'21 season, the new-look roster has ridden strong performances by Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson and others, while turning up the defensive intensity that was lacking in recent seasons. Bird Watch hosts Christian Clark and Jeff Nowak break down the early takeaways, why the ability to win ugly is an important thing for this pandemic-altered season, what the in-game atmosphere has been like, and more. Also: Steven Adams = the guy you'd want with you in the zombie apocalypse. MORE DAILY PELICANS COVERAGE: NOLA.com/sports/pelicans