| To quote a chubby mustachioed plumber, "Here we go!" Yes, I'm talking about Mario. The New Orleans Pelicans' regular-season opener is tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers. Zion Williamson (right foot fracture) and Ben Simmons (couldn't care less) won't play. But there are still stars (Brandon Ingram and Joel Embiid, hello!) and plenty of intriguing subplots. For starters, who is, ummm, going to start? I'd guess the Pelicans roll out a first five of Devonte' Graham, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Naji Marshall, Ingram and Jonas Valanciunas. Just a guess, though. In the meantime, you can prep by reading our season preview coverage. Rod Walker, a man who's never written a bad column/story, profiled Willie Green. Columnist Scott Kushner outlined the stakes of this season, which are high. And I caught up with Nickeil Alexander-Walker, a player who very much sweats the details. You can support our coverage by clicking here. Digital subscriptions are our lifeblood. If you enjoy our coverage, please consider purchasing one. We appreciate you guys for following along with us. -- Christian | 
