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New Orleans Pelicans

  • Smoothie King CenterThe New Orleans Arena opened its doors on the 19th of October 1999. Construction costs reached $114 million before the first game was played.
  • New Orleans PelicansThe New Orleans Hornets opened their inaugural season in New Orleans on the 30th of October 2002. This game marked the return of professional basketball to…
  • Southwest Division (NBA)The 2004, 05 season marked the birth of a new basketball landscape. The league expanded from 29 to 30 teams with the addition of the Charlotte Bobcats.
  • Effect of Hurricane Katrina on the New Orleans HornetsHurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans on the 29th of August 2005. The storm caused extensive damage to the New Orleans Arena where the team…