Hugs from KCB! #PelicansKCB @Uber_NOLA pic.twitter.com/Iy4DAsYD8t
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) January 6, 2017
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- So much for sleeping this weekend.
NOLA fam: For a chance to get a king cake from KCB, order one with the @Uber_NOLA app between 10 am 2 pm: https://t.co/xzIAC5uPXu pic.twitter.com/JTyHQIHjUF
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) January 6, 2017Advertisement
The New Orleans Pelicans teamed up with Haydel's Bakery and Uber Friday to deliver cakes in the New Orleans area.
King Cake Baby delivering King Cakes from @HaydelsBakery with @Uber_NOLA to the staff @MardiGrasWorld! #PelicansKCB pic.twitter.com/GszbxtMMfm
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) January 6, 2017
'Lucky' recipients who requested on the Uber King Cake view had the original Haydel's King Cake delivered to their door, direct from the King Cake Baby. Some deliveries also included a pair of tickets to the Pelicans' Jan. 29 game at the Smoothie King Center, where King Cake Baby bobbleheads are being given away.
When KCB shows up at your house in an @Uber_NOLA with a special delivery! #PelicansKCB pic.twitter.com/yCeJBUxn17
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) January 6, 2017Advertisement
The promotion was to honor the Twelfth Night, the official start to Carnival Season. A tiny plastic baby is traditionally placed inside each King Cake.
"Welp, so much for sleeping tonight," the Sacramento Kings wrote in a Twitter response.
@PelicansNBA Welp, so much for sleeping tonight.
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) January 6, 2017
"Sacramento Kings, he will be the door man for your locker room March 31," the Pelicans responded.
@SacramentoKings he will be the door man for your lockerroom March 31!
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) January 6, 2017
The Milwaukee Bucks also responded to the tweet with a photo of its lion mascot sipping an iced coffee.
@SacramentoKings @PelicansNBA Really, guys? pic.twitter.com/u4j35aAy5F
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) January 6, 2017
The Pelicans battle the Boston Celtics at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at TD Garden.
King Cakes are sold out and King Cake Baby is tucked in for a nap. Thanks to @NBAPelicans and @HaydelsBakery for a great ride! #PelicansKCB pic.twitter.com/LXXuzzX1Z8
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