I support Pierre the Pelican, and so should you
 

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The energy inside the New Orleans Arena was a first. On the historic opening night of the New Orleans Pelicans first-ever season, an atypically packed house ? decked out in navy blue and red outfits or brand new (and minutes-old) jerseys and ball caps ? reached unheard sound levels for a New Orleans basketball team, practically threw themselves onto the court after big shots and bad calls, and at the game's climax for a potential buzzer beater to send the thing into OT, when prompted to get loud ? first the men, then women, then kids, then everyone ? exploded into an affirming "Holy ****, we have a basketball team" 10-second scream.? [ Read more ]

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