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MADISON SQAURE GARDEN
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-NBA Team:
New York Knicks
-Opened: 1925
-Years at Arena: 1946-1968
-Capacity: 19,599
-Current Use: Demolished after 1976 and is the site
of the Worldwide Plaza.
-Interesting Facts: Most unique feature was its
ornate marquee located above the main entrance. Hosted the 1954 and 1955
NBA All Star Games.
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McNICHOLS SPORTS ARENA |
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-NBA Team:
Denver Nuggets
-Opened: 1975
-Years at Arena: 1975-1999
-Capacity: 17,171
-Current Use: Parking lot for Invesco Field at Migh
High (NFL).
-Interesting Facts: The Colorado Avalanche (NHL) won
the City of Denver's first major sports championship in 1996. Home to
six sports franchises. |
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MEMORIAL COLISEUM |
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-NBA Team:
Portland Trailblazers
-Opened: 1960
-Years at Arena: 1970-1995
-Capacity: 12,888
-Current Use: Current home of the Portland Winter
Hawks hockey team.
-Interesting Facts: The Portland Trailblazers played
in three NBA Championships at Memorial Coliseum in 1977, 1990 and 1992.
It is part of the Rose Quarter. |
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MILWAUKEE ARENA |
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-NBA Team:
Milwaukee Bucks
-Opened: 1995
-Years at Arena: 1968-88
-Capacity: 10,783
-Current Use: Currently known as US Cellular Arena,
it is home of the Milwaukee Wave (MISL).
-Interesting Facts: Large rainbow M's were located on
the basketball court in the 1970s. |
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OMNI COLISEUM |
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-NBA Team:
Atlanta Hawks
-Opened: 1972
-Years at Arena: 1972-1997
-Capacity: 16,378
-Current Use: The Omni was demolished in 1997 and the
Hawks new home, Philips Arena was built at the same location.
-Interesting Facts: It had one of the most
distinctive roofs as it looked liked an egg crate. The building began to
rust bad in the 1990s. |
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PYRAMID ARENA |
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-NBA Team:
Memphis Grizzlies
-Opened: 1991
-Years at Arena: 2001-2004
-Capacity: 21,000
-Current Use: No primary tenant, may be turned into
an aquarium, casino or theme park.
-Interesting Facts: It is the third largest pyramid
in the world and was the home of the Grizzlies after moving from
Vancouver. |
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REUNION ARENA |
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-NBA Team:
Dallas Mavericks
-Opened: 1980
-Years at Arena: 1980-2001
-Capacity: 17,293
-Current Use: Located in downtown Dallas, it is
currently used for a variety of events including, including many high
school activities.
-Interesting Facts: It was used as a shelter for
evacuees from Hurricane Katrina in 2005. |
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RUTGERS ATHLETIC
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-NBA Team:
New Jersey Nets
-Opened: 1977
-Years at Arena: 1977-1981
-Capacity: 8,000
-Current Use: Currently the home of the Rutgers
University Scarlet Knights men's and women's basketball teams.
-Interesting Facts: Now known as the Louis Brown
Athletic Center, it is one of the hardest arenas for opposing teams to
play at. |
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SACRAMENTO SPORTS
ARENA |
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-NBA Team:
Sacramento Kings
-Opened: 1985
-Years at Arena: 1985-1988
-Capacity: 10,333
-Current Use: Used as an office building.
-Interesting Facts: It was built temporarily for the
Kings after moving from Kansas City and also known as Arco Arena I. |
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SALT PALACE |
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-NBA Team:
Utah Jazz
-Opened: 1969
-Years at Arena: 1979-1991
-Capacity: 12,000
-Current Use: Demolished in 1994, a convention center
with the same name is at the site.
-Interesting Facts: Throughout the history of Salt
Lake City, there have been several building with the name Salt Palace. |
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SILVERDOME |
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-NBA Team:
Detroit Pistons
-Opened: 1975
-Years at Arena: 1978-1988
-Capacity: up to 80,000 for football.
-Current Use: The Silverdome is currently closed and
slated to be torn down or redeveloped.
-Interesting Facts: It was the site of the 1979 NBA
All-Star Game and Super Bowl XVI in 1982. |
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SKYDOME |
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-NBA Team:
Toronto Raptors
-Opened: 1989
-Years at Arena: 1995-1999
-Capacity: 37,000 (NBA)
-Current Use: Home of the Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) and
the Toronto Argonauts (CFL).
-Interesting Facts: Now known as the Rogers Centre,
it was the first stadium to have a retractable roof. |
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THE SPECTRUM |
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-NBA Team:
Philadelphia 76ers
-Opened: 1967
-Years at Arena: 1967-1996
-Capacity: 18,169
-Current Use: Currently the home of the Philadelphia
Phantoms (AHL) and the Philadelphia Kixx (MISL).
-Interesting Facts: The site of the Stanley Cup
Finals in 1974, 75, 76, 80, 85 & 87. Adjacent to the Wachovia Center. |
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