New orleans pelicans new york knicks

Two teams with rich histories and passionate fan bases!

New Orleans Pelicans

• Established in 2002 as the New Orleans Hornets, the team was renamed the Pelicans in 2013
• Play in the Western Conference's Southwest Division
• Home arena: Smoothie King Center (formerly New Orleans Arena)
• Nickname: The Pelicans are named after the state bird of Louisiana, the brown pelican
• Notable players: Anthony Davis, Jrue Holiday, Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson
• Notable moments: Won the 2012 NBA Championship (as the Hornets), made the playoffs 6 times since 2011

New York Knicks

• Established in 1946 as one of the original NBA teams
• Play in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division
• Home arena: Madison Square Garden (MSG)
• Nickname: The Knicks are named after the city's nickname, "The Big Apple"
• Notable players: Carmelo Anthony, Patrick Ewing, Walt Frazier, Willis Reed
• Notable moments: Won 2 NBA Championships (1970, 1973), made the playoffs 34 times since 1980

Which team do you support?