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New owner Tom Benson had indicated early in his ownership that he wished to change the team's name to something more local, even preferring that the Utah Jazz – founded in New Orleans in 1974 and played there until 1979, give up the "Jazz" name. But the Jazz indicated they had no interest in returning the name due to over 30 years of history ...
The Pelicans were established as the New Orleans Hornets in the 2002–03 season when George Shinn, then owner of the Charlotte Hornets, relocated the franchise to New Orleans. Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the team temporarily relocated to Oklahoma City , where they spent two seasons as the New Orleans/Oklahoma City ...
Gayle Marie LaJaunie Bird Benson (born January 26, 1947) is an American businesswoman who is the owner of the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL) and the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Thomas Milton Benson Jr. (July 12, 1927 – March 15, 2018) was an American businessman, philanthropist and sports franchise owner. He was the owner of several automobile dealerships before buying the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL) in 1985 and the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 2012.
Ownership history: His grandfather, Charles Bidwell, bought the Cardinals in 1933. His father became sole owner in 1971, and he inherited the team from his father in 2019. ... New Orleans Saints ...
The team was born out of the original Hornets' relocation to New Orleans in 2002. [2] The team has had three names since its inception; it was called the New Orleans Hornets (2002–2005; 2007–2013), the New Orleans / Oklahoma City Hornets (2005–2007), and the New Orleans Pelicans (2013–present). [3]
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson must undergo a psychiatric examination, a judge ruled Tuesday as Benson's spurned daughter and her children fought to have the 87-year-old ...
New Orleans Pelicans: Gayle Benson: New Orleans Pelicans NBA Limited Partnership 338 [41] [42] 2012: New York Knicks: James Dolan: The Madison Square Garden Company, New York Knicks, Inc. 300 [43] 1997: Oklahoma City Thunder: Clay Bennett: Professional Basketball Club LLC: 325 [44] 2006: Orlando Magic: Dan DeVos: RDV Sports, Inc., Orlando Magic ...