Juggity
05-02-2013, 04:20 PM
One spot ahead of Staples :lol
Link for full list (http://www.stadiumjourney.com/news/04-27-2013/313/nba-arena-rankings-2013)
AT&T Center - Home of the San Antonio Spurs (http://www.stadiumjourney.com/stadiums/at&t-center-s112)
http://www.stadiumjourney.com/images/stadiums/152x115x112_San_Antonio_Spurs_ATT_Center_NBA_4.jpg .pagespeed.ic.ZI7QBlj9Ri.jpgFor the first time, we have the home of the San Antonio Spurs in our top spot for best NBA arena experience. When the AT&T Center hosts a San Antonio Spurs game, fans find out that that perfection is attainable. Whether it’s the immaculately clean arena (from seating areas, to concourse, to restrooms), the wide variety of concession items, or the passionate Spurs fanbase, there’s little doubt that your visit to the AT&T Center will be one of the best sporting experiences you’ve ever had.
Staples Center - Home of the Los Angeles Lakers (http://www.stadiumjourney.com/stadiums/staples-center-s120)
http://www.stadiumjourney.com/images/stadiums/152x115x120_06e83f56c1e09fa20311bf375f65edc33710b3 12.jpg.pagespeed.ic.dhwMExqXEv.jpgIn recent years, the Staples Center has seemingly become the basketball capital of the world. With its futuristic look and cascading lights atop the arena, the venue has become one of the most identifiable in all of sports. It hosts not one, but two NBA franchises and can facilitate a home game for both the Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers in the same day! Opened in 1999, the Lakers would gain even more of a Los Angeles identity, moving to the downtown Staples Center, a venue which has acted as the keystone of the downtown revitalization. The arena wasted no time making its mark on professional sports, as the Lakers won the NBA championship in its opening season.
Amway Center - Home of the Orlando Magic (http://www.stadiumjourney.com/stadiums/amway-center-s101)
http://www.stadiumjourney.com/images/stadiums/152x115x101_b75f49c722a4bc12d403605f387b9b2dfc12b9 7b.jpg.pagespeed.ic.LnTcOoVV1C.jpgIf having a gorgeous place to watch a game is why you come to the place, then it is outstanding. It is very upscale, even if you are in the cheap seats. The employees there are among the friendliest stadium workers in the business. They really go out of their way. They have something for everyone, including a play area for the little kids. Even outside the arena, walking in and going up the escalators to your seats is impressive. The streets are clean and the arena is lit up in Magic Blue lights. The lobby looks like something you'd find in an airport. For "WOW" it is hard to beat.
Barclays Center - Home of the Brooklyn Nets (http://www.stadiumjourney.com/stadiums/barclays-center-s1318)
http://www.stadiumjourney.com/images/stadiums/152x115x1318_Barclays_Center_Interior_Pre_Game.jpg .pagespeed.ic.ew_VhqaJeX.jpgIt took over eight years from inception, but the Barclays Center is everything that people expected and hoped for. With a successful team in the making, the Brooklyn Nets have found a new arena to call their own; one that has everything to offer for a fan of the game. The nights of an empty arena at the Prudential Center (http://www.stadiumjourney.com/stadiums/prudential-center-s94) are officially over, as the Nets have something to be proud of...and it starts at home.
Toyota Center - Home of the Houston Rockets (http://www.stadiumjourney.com/stadiums/toyota-center-s109)
http://www.stadiumjourney.com/images/stadiums/152x115x109_New_Scoreboard_at_Toyota_Center.jpg.pa gespeed.ic.v1Fxg3aLQk.jpgNew in 2012 is the installation of the largest arena video scoreboard in the nation. The atmosphere inside Toyota Center is beyond entertaining whether it’s Clutch the Rockets Bear pulling a prank on an unsuspecting fan, the Rockets Power Dancers drawing all eyes on the court, the Red Rowdies raising the decibel level, or new young talent like James Harden, Jeremy Lin, and Omer Asik. All things considered, Toyota Center is one of the top sports venues nationwide and worthy of a visit from sports fans of all kinds.
Wells Fargo Center - Home of the Philadelphia 76ers (http://www.stadiumjourney.com/stadiums/wells-fargo-center-s96)
http://www.stadiumjourney.com/images/stadiums/152x115x96_Wells_Fargo_Center_In-Game_Action.jpg.pagespeed.ic.diLbXpzlZt.jpgWhereve r you are sitting in the Wells Fargo Center, the first thing you may notice is the great balance that the venue has. There's the intimacy of a small venue combined with the feeling, noise-level and look of a huge stadium. You will be connected to the game and the experience wherever your seat may be.
Staples Center - Home of the Los Angeles Clippers (http://www.stadiumjourney.com/stadiums/staples-center-s119)
http://www.stadiumjourney.com/images/stadiums/152x115x119_Staples_Center_Exterior.jpg.pagespeed. ic.cEKrf9BCED.jpgAs you walk into the arena, you begin to feel the Clipper environment. The fans are clad in red and blue colors. As you walk towards your seats through the black curtains, you'll see the court is now surrounded by red and the paint is colored blue. The open wall space throughout the interior of the arena is covered by Clippers banners. The upper wall space in corners of the arena has projection Clippers logos and the ridiculously impressive scoreboard is now flashing red and blue. The public address announcer, David Courtney, will soon welcome you to Clipper basketball and you'll be in for an entirely different experience than the other LA-based basketball team presents.
Chesapeake Energy Arena - Home of the Oklahoma City Thunder (http://www.stadiumjourney.com/stadiums/chesapeake-energy-arena-s115)
http://www.stadiumjourney.com/images/stadiums/152x115x115_Chesapeake_Energy_Arena_Exterior.jpg.p agespeed.ic.MprMu82yiG.jpgWhen the arena was built, it only met minimum NBA and NHL specifications, lacking more costly amenities such as luxury boxes as there was no guarantee of a major league tenant. However, the facility had the ability to add such features should a professional sports team relocate to the city. While the Supersonics acquisition was being negotiated, the local government placed a sales tax initiative on the city election ballot which passed by a 62% to 38% margin. This tax extension funded the new amenities, which were completed in 2009 and left the arena as one of the best in the NBA.
Pepsi Center - Home of the Denver Nuggets (http://www.stadiumjourney.com/stadiums/pepsi-center-s113)
http://www.stadiumjourney.com/images/stadiums/152x115x113_c309f73682797ad284971339fcb9315bc4ddbf 70.jpg.pagespeed.ic.hS7RdMY5s0.jpgAs the Pepsi Center moves into its second decade of use, the arena remains state-of-the-art both inside and out. Located in the heart of Denver, Pepsi is definitely the center of attention on many Colorado nights and the stunning multi-use arena is befitting the beautiful capital of the Centennial State. It is home of the NBA's Denver Nuggets, the NHL's Colorado Avalanche, the NLL's Colorado Mammoth, and it regularly hosts the world's biggest musical performers when they come to town.
Madison Square Garden - Home of the New York Knicks (http://www.stadiumjourney.com/stadiums/madison-square-garden-s95)
http://www.stadiumjourney.com/images/stadiums/152x115x95_1ae903561b357a4d189f70f17b40ee18213378a f.jpg.pagespeed.ic.SJGpWCVUq0.jpgWhen you attend a Knicks game, the building is usually electric. Unlike most modern arenas, the crowd is always into the game without being necessarily prodded on. The seating bowl has been changed downstairs so now there are more seats that are closer together which creates an even more intimate setting. With the Knicks playing better in recent years, the team feeds off the fans. New Yorkers have a reputation of being fickle at times. When the team does well, they're right behind them. When that happens, the stage is second to none. If the product on the court isn't at its best, people get entertained by the Knicks City Dancers as well as by the 7th Avenue Squad who shoot t-shirts into the crowd and they also pump up the spectators during timeouts.
Link for full list (http://www.stadiumjourney.com/news/04-27-2013/313/nba-arena-rankings-2013)
AT&T Center - Home of the San Antonio Spurs (http://www.stadiumjourney.com/stadiums/at&t-center-s112)
http://www.stadiumjourney.com/images/stadiums/152x115x112_San_Antonio_Spurs_ATT_Center_NBA_4.jpg .pagespeed.ic.ZI7QBlj9Ri.jpgFor the first time, we have the home of the San Antonio Spurs in our top spot for best NBA arena experience. When the AT&T Center hosts a San Antonio Spurs game, fans find out that that perfection is attainable. Whether it’s the immaculately clean arena (from seating areas, to concourse, to restrooms), the wide variety of concession items, or the passionate Spurs fanbase, there’s little doubt that your visit to the AT&T Center will be one of the best sporting experiences you’ve ever had.
Staples Center - Home of the Los Angeles Lakers (http://www.stadiumjourney.com/stadiums/staples-center-s120)
http://www.stadiumjourney.com/images/stadiums/152x115x120_06e83f56c1e09fa20311bf375f65edc33710b3 12.jpg.pagespeed.ic.dhwMExqXEv.jpgIn recent years, the Staples Center has seemingly become the basketball capital of the world. With its futuristic look and cascading lights atop the arena, the venue has become one of the most identifiable in all of sports. It hosts not one, but two NBA franchises and can facilitate a home game for both the Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers in the same day! Opened in 1999, the Lakers would gain even more of a Los Angeles identity, moving to the downtown Staples Center, a venue which has acted as the keystone of the downtown revitalization. The arena wasted no time making its mark on professional sports, as the Lakers won the NBA championship in its opening season.
Amway Center - Home of the Orlando Magic (http://www.stadiumjourney.com/stadiums/amway-center-s101)
http://www.stadiumjourney.com/images/stadiums/152x115x101_b75f49c722a4bc12d403605f387b9b2dfc12b9 7b.jpg.pagespeed.ic.LnTcOoVV1C.jpgIf having a gorgeous place to watch a game is why you come to the place, then it is outstanding. It is very upscale, even if you are in the cheap seats. The employees there are among the friendliest stadium workers in the business. They really go out of their way. They have something for everyone, including a play area for the little kids. Even outside the arena, walking in and going up the escalators to your seats is impressive. The streets are clean and the arena is lit up in Magic Blue lights. The lobby looks like something you'd find in an airport. For "WOW" it is hard to beat.
Barclays Center - Home of the Brooklyn Nets (http://www.stadiumjourney.com/stadiums/barclays-center-s1318)
http://www.stadiumjourney.com/images/stadiums/152x115x1318_Barclays_Center_Interior_Pre_Game.jpg .pagespeed.ic.ew_VhqaJeX.jpgIt took over eight years from inception, but the Barclays Center is everything that people expected and hoped for. With a successful team in the making, the Brooklyn Nets have found a new arena to call their own; one that has everything to offer for a fan of the game. The nights of an empty arena at the Prudential Center (http://www.stadiumjourney.com/stadiums/prudential-center-s94) are officially over, as the Nets have something to be proud of...and it starts at home.
Toyota Center - Home of the Houston Rockets (http://www.stadiumjourney.com/stadiums/toyota-center-s109)
http://www.stadiumjourney.com/images/stadiums/152x115x109_New_Scoreboard_at_Toyota_Center.jpg.pa gespeed.ic.v1Fxg3aLQk.jpgNew in 2012 is the installation of the largest arena video scoreboard in the nation. The atmosphere inside Toyota Center is beyond entertaining whether it’s Clutch the Rockets Bear pulling a prank on an unsuspecting fan, the Rockets Power Dancers drawing all eyes on the court, the Red Rowdies raising the decibel level, or new young talent like James Harden, Jeremy Lin, and Omer Asik. All things considered, Toyota Center is one of the top sports venues nationwide and worthy of a visit from sports fans of all kinds.
Wells Fargo Center - Home of the Philadelphia 76ers (http://www.stadiumjourney.com/stadiums/wells-fargo-center-s96)
http://www.stadiumjourney.com/images/stadiums/152x115x96_Wells_Fargo_Center_In-Game_Action.jpg.pagespeed.ic.diLbXpzlZt.jpgWhereve r you are sitting in the Wells Fargo Center, the first thing you may notice is the great balance that the venue has. There's the intimacy of a small venue combined with the feeling, noise-level and look of a huge stadium. You will be connected to the game and the experience wherever your seat may be.
Staples Center - Home of the Los Angeles Clippers (http://www.stadiumjourney.com/stadiums/staples-center-s119)
http://www.stadiumjourney.com/images/stadiums/152x115x119_Staples_Center_Exterior.jpg.pagespeed. ic.cEKrf9BCED.jpgAs you walk into the arena, you begin to feel the Clipper environment. The fans are clad in red and blue colors. As you walk towards your seats through the black curtains, you'll see the court is now surrounded by red and the paint is colored blue. The open wall space throughout the interior of the arena is covered by Clippers banners. The upper wall space in corners of the arena has projection Clippers logos and the ridiculously impressive scoreboard is now flashing red and blue. The public address announcer, David Courtney, will soon welcome you to Clipper basketball and you'll be in for an entirely different experience than the other LA-based basketball team presents.
Chesapeake Energy Arena - Home of the Oklahoma City Thunder (http://www.stadiumjourney.com/stadiums/chesapeake-energy-arena-s115)
http://www.stadiumjourney.com/images/stadiums/152x115x115_Chesapeake_Energy_Arena_Exterior.jpg.p agespeed.ic.MprMu82yiG.jpgWhen the arena was built, it only met minimum NBA and NHL specifications, lacking more costly amenities such as luxury boxes as there was no guarantee of a major league tenant. However, the facility had the ability to add such features should a professional sports team relocate to the city. While the Supersonics acquisition was being negotiated, the local government placed a sales tax initiative on the city election ballot which passed by a 62% to 38% margin. This tax extension funded the new amenities, which were completed in 2009 and left the arena as one of the best in the NBA.
Pepsi Center - Home of the Denver Nuggets (http://www.stadiumjourney.com/stadiums/pepsi-center-s113)
http://www.stadiumjourney.com/images/stadiums/152x115x113_c309f73682797ad284971339fcb9315bc4ddbf 70.jpg.pagespeed.ic.hS7RdMY5s0.jpgAs the Pepsi Center moves into its second decade of use, the arena remains state-of-the-art both inside and out. Located in the heart of Denver, Pepsi is definitely the center of attention on many Colorado nights and the stunning multi-use arena is befitting the beautiful capital of the Centennial State. It is home of the NBA's Denver Nuggets, the NHL's Colorado Avalanche, the NLL's Colorado Mammoth, and it regularly hosts the world's biggest musical performers when they come to town.
Madison Square Garden - Home of the New York Knicks (http://www.stadiumjourney.com/stadiums/madison-square-garden-s95)
http://www.stadiumjourney.com/images/stadiums/152x115x95_1ae903561b357a4d189f70f17b40ee18213378a f.jpg.pagespeed.ic.SJGpWCVUq0.jpgWhen you attend a Knicks game, the building is usually electric. Unlike most modern arenas, the crowd is always into the game without being necessarily prodded on. The seating bowl has been changed downstairs so now there are more seats that are closer together which creates an even more intimate setting. With the Knicks playing better in recent years, the team feeds off the fans. New Yorkers have a reputation of being fickle at times. When the team does well, they're right behind them. When that happens, the stage is second to none. If the product on the court isn't at its best, people get entertained by the Knicks City Dancers as well as by the 7th Avenue Squad who shoot t-shirts into the crowd and they also pump up the spectators during timeouts.