Speaker 3
team did better than the other. This explains why Wimby was over there helping Lopez pack to get his butt back to New Orleans.
Speaker 1
So next time he gets, he goes to board the plane, they're going to be like, I'm sorry, Mr. Lopez, you're not on the list.
Speaker 7
You've just written your resignation letter. The organization figures it out. I don't know if I'll be back.
Speaker 3
Not true. They need him on that list this year, baby. Right up until the lottery. That's when they need it.
Speaker 3
Yeah, Griff will be at the lottery again
Speaker 2
with some... I won't be allowed in the lottery. I won't be allowed in the lottery. That's for damn sure. He'll be allowed in the org. That'll be the good luck. That'll be his good luck charm this time. I will say, Lopez,
Speaker 7
get out. Last time I showed up at a lottery, I got a job at ESPN. That
Speaker 2
is true. That is a wild story. Lopez was in Chicago. We were both at the lottery in Chicago. You were in between jobs. You had been covering the Pelicans. And we had a
Speaker 7
years before the buyout.
Speaker 2
Right. So he was waiting for a buyout. We're at the lottery. The Pelicans win this lottery. Zion Williamson, obviously, is a huge star, going to
Speaker 1
the Pelicans. One of the most consequential lotteries of the last decade.
Speaker 2
And I remember just standing with lopez going like man the pelicans had won the lottery you won the lottery today because this is a big time deal for these guys to win the lottery in the position you're in and then sure enough he was our colleague shortly thereafter and off to
Speaker 1
the races then the spurs won the lottery and his phone rang again all the road again do you like breakfast tacos yeah it's
Speaker 7
it's funny because like it's and i i told people this before like when i like getting the espn that was the dream and i miss everything about it like the disney stuff aside like this was what i liked and then we you know when it came down to it last summer we just we had a decision to make and it was you know a family thing and we we ended up making a big decision and that was that was our lottery ticket we get we get back home and this this opportunity to do sideline and host and a number of other unnamed things that are going to continue to happen here in New Orleans with PELS and the Gulf Coast Sports and Entertainment Network, which I'm paid to say now.
Speaker 2
at this. We're doing unpaid promos here.
Speaker 7
I love it. I love this. Let's go. It's been fantastic so far, and it's been a joy to be home and cannot wait for Baby Lopez to be here and just happy to be here now.
Speaker 1
On the bright side, C.J. McCollum and DeJounte Murray coming back very soon. And the Pelicans will have a real backcourt. I
Speaker 7
Alfred Payton for coming out 14.7 in rebounds 21 assists last night i
Speaker 1
will say this uh one week ago alfred payton was on this you 21 assists i will say this bond temps was traveling he like a last minute flight by the way i
Speaker 2
was i was covering the the celtics game i did not know the bond temps wasn't
Speaker 1
on the list um whenontemps, they announced Porzingis was playing, scrambled to get to the airport. McMahon, you're going to be absolved of all airport shenanigans after you hear this. Bontemps goes to go through security. He's got his ticket checked in. I'm sorry, sir. This ticket is no good uh this ticket is only good for boston to new york this is you're in new york lagordia sir he had booked a flight right to new york and he was in new york and needed to get to boston i can understand
Speaker 2
how that happens yeah i stepped to the side and 45 seconds later, I had canceled the flight, been fully resounded. Jackson's cutting that part out. Yes, Alfred
Speaker 1
Payton was on the street last week, had not played in the NBA in two years, signed, started like 24 hours
Speaker 1
is kind of an indication of where they were
Speaker 2
at. I knew he signed and started. I had no idea it was 21 assists. Was
Speaker 1
that a team record, 21 assists, Lopez?
Speaker 7
No. In Indy last night. The record is actually – so Chris Paul had 21 once, 20 twice. Darren Collinson had 20. The New Orleans Pelicans record is – losing an air pod right now – is 25 by Rajon Rondo in a game in which he also had two points.
Speaker 1
Think if Alfred had cut his hair like seven years ago, think of he could have 21 assist game. Think of how many assists he missed because that hair was hanging down in front of his eyes.
Speaker 7
All right. He was, he was incredible last night. He really was.
Speaker 1
Thank you so much for stopping by Andrew Lopez. We look forward to seeing you out there on the road. Have a great holiday season.
Speaker 7
Miss you guys later. Adios amigo. All
Speaker 1
right. Now joined by our good friend of front office insider, Bobby Marks, who's joining us from Anaheim, California. What a good company, man. Just hanging out in Anaheim. Bobby, how are you?
