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New Orleans Pelicans

NBA · Western Conference · Southwest Division

Team information

Abbr
NOP
Sport
Basketball
League
NBA
Conference
Western Conference
Division
Southwest Division
Founded
2002
Mascot
Pierre the Pelican
Fan nickname
Pels Nation
City nickname
New Orleans
Home market
New Orleans, LA, USA
Championships
0
Followers
0

New Orleans basketball fanbase rooted in Gulf Coast culture and strong city pride.

Mascot: Pierre the Pelican

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Name history

  1. New Orleans Hornets

    2002–2005

  2. New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets

    2005–2007

  3. New Orleans Hornets

    2007–2013

  4. New Orleans Pelicans

    2013–Present

Venue timeline

  1. New Orleans Arena

    2002–2005

  2. Ford Center (Oklahoma City temporary)

    2005–2007 · Temporary

  3. New Orleans Arena / Smoothie King Center

    2007–Present

Logo history

  1. New Orleans Hornets

    2002 – 2004

  2. NO:Oklahoma City Hornets

    2005 – 2006

  3. New Orleans Hornets

    2007 – 2007

  4. New Orleans Hornets

    2008 – 2012

  5. New Orleans Hornets

    2013 – 2022

  6. New Orleans Hornets

    2023 – Present

Retired numbers

7 Pete Maravich G

Signature songs

Won't Bow Down

(Won't Bow Down — Pelicans) We won't bow down! We won't bow down!

“When the Saints Go Marching In”

(Traditional) Oh when the saints go marching in Oh when the saints go marching in Oh Lord I want to be in that number When the saints go marching in

Signature chants

Let's Go Pels!

(Clap pattern) Let's go Pels! (clap clap clap-clap-clap) Let's go Pels!

“NOLA!”

NOLA! Lets go Pels!

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