New Orleans Pelicans general manager Dell Demps didn't get the nickname "Dealer Dell" for nothing. In acquiring Omer Asik, Demps showed foreshadowing and gumption. Let me explain.
If anyone was looking for solid defense Tuesday night at the Staples Center, they didn't find it. The Pelicans and the Lakers battled in a high-scoring affair, with the New Orleans squad winning on Mardi Gras.