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- History_of_the_New_Orleans_Pelicans abstract "This article is about the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association. The New Orleans Pelicans are an official team in the National Basketball Association(NBA). Until the conclusion of the Pelicans' 2012-2013 regular season the team was named the New Orleans Hornets. The name change came along with the purchase of the team by its new owner, Tom Benson.Early on in the purchasing process, Benson made it clear that he intended to change the name to something more \"local\". Inspiration for the name change is given to Louisiana's state bird, the brown pelican. The Pelicans have an overall franchise record of 498-552, along with six playoff qualifications. Their achievements include one playoff series victory and one division title. In recent years, the Pelicans have held the names of some of the NBA's brightest rising stars on its roster.".