The Pelicans are an interesting team. I think that right now, anybody would look good against Portland. They are pretenders, and are showing that they have no heart or grit. I don't think the Pelicans are as good as their performance in this series might seem to indicate. That said, they pose a decent threat to the Warriors because of how they play. The matchup just isn't good for the Warriors, at least, not without Curry back. Smaller teams don't fare as well against the Pelicans, and that is true of the Warriors as well. But with Curry, the speed at which the Warriors team moves, both on offense and defense, changes things and I think would eventually wear NOLA down. Having him in the lineup also really allows them to change speeds and show a lot of variation. But without him, it's going to be a really tough series. If they go "big" (for them), they are out of their element and will get ground down by a team that has a much better big man. If they go small without Curry, they play into the Pelicans' strength. I hope Curry can come back during that series.