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Underlying the entire situation is the impact it has had on Pelicans fans. There is a sense of apathy that has begun to seep into the fan base; a demographic that once had high hopes for the franchise. The energy and excitement that surrounded the acquisition of Williamson have been markedly replaced by frustration and disappointment.
While other teams thrive and engage their audiences, Pelicans fans have become exhausted from watching a long-standing cycle of underperformance, injury mismanagement, and rising ticket prices that do not correlate with the value of the product on the court.