It has not been a banner year for New Orleans sports, to put it lightly. Both the Saints and Pelicans have had seasons to forget, which has left the city in some unfortunate company.
The Times-Picayune | Advocate’s Rod Walker shared an unfavorable statistic on Sunday, which stated that New Orleans is tied with Charlotte for the fewest combined wins between NFL and NBA teams for a single city with just 17 so far; 5 wins each from the Saints and Carolina Panthers, with a dozen wins from both the Pelicans and Hornets.
The Saints were able to muster just five wins this year and are sitting at home while the NFL playoffs unfold. It has led to massive changes within the organization, including new coaches and a likely rebuild thanks to the salary cap troubles.
As for the Pelicans, their year has been marred with injuries yet again. In theory, they have the framework for a successful team. They just can’t get them on the court together. So far, the team has a 12-34 record and sit with the second to last in the Western Conference standings.
