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Los Angeles Lakers

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1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954,
1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987,
1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009,
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Los Angeles Kings





The ever so colourful Staples Center in Los Angeles.

It opened in 1999, and is home to the NHL's Los Angeles Kings, and Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers. Seats 18,500 for hockey, 19,000 for basketball and more for concerts... and I think Wrestlemania has been held here this year!

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and as a bonus, you're gonna see what it looked like under construction!
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Very cool... 8/10. Meh, it looks to me like more of a theme park atmosphere or shopping mall!

I like it 9/10. Good looking arena.

that's a really nice arena, maybe a bit too flashy for my taste, but still nice 8/10

10/10 for the arena 0/10 for the fucking bitchass Lakers so 5/10 :tongue2:

LOL. Lakers, I sort of like. Kobe on the other hand................................

Wrestlemania XXI held on April 3, 2005 set the record attendance for the Staples Center when 20,193 fans showed up. The event sold out in less than 1 hour indicating that a much larger venue could have been booked.

I will give it a 9 since it does have a very good location, but it looses a point fro the fact that that it's sometimes overrated for an arena.

I give it a 9 out of 10. You should see it at night when like 20 search lights are beaming in the sky.

Plus at Christmas time, instead of blue, it lights up green and red.

Nice arena but bring back the Forum I say :drool:

outside OK
inside NOT OK

8

outside OK
inside NOT OK

8

What's wrong with the inside?

9/10, it fits LA, lol.

Is is my imagination but the Staples Centre, LA is identical to Sydney's Superdome at Homebush?

Imagination. The interior of the Superdome is very akin to the Palace at Auburn Hills in suburban Detroit. The exterior is like a cross of GM Place and Charlotte's new arena.

This is what Staples Ctr looks like with the LA skyline.

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Ugly ugly ugly ! In Greece these kind of buildings are multiplex cinemas and not sport arenas!!! Find the scale u there!

^Huh?

^Think he meant, damn, we don't have grand arenas like that.

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^ great pics

Ugly ugly ugly ! In Greece these kind of buildings are multiplex cinemas and not sport arenas!!! Find the scale u there!

Hilarious.

Its a great arena, and looks incredible at night, i cant think of a better place for those awesome NBA games.

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Wow almost 4 years in between posts.

Arena is 10 years old!!

I remember seeing a game here about 5 years ago when I was visiting my uncle. I've also seen a game at the Forum, and I gotta say it was a more enjoyable experience.

An absolutely terrible place to watch a game. I'm a Laker fan and attend 15 games a year or so and I hate games there. It's designed with optimal profit in mind and ease to change from one event to another without any consideration for the fans. There probably isn't a worse seat in the NBA than the top level at Staples Center. The seats aren't steep at all and the sound just disappears at the top. Throw in that the signage sucks so it's tough to get any stats and I wish the place would just go away.

one of the worst arenas in the NBA and NHL

I agree with everyone here who finds that three-tiered monstrosity of skyboxes off-putting.

Should've gone with a setup like Phillips Arena in Atlanta:

http://www.seatdata.com/images/nba_hawks/800x600/112.jpg

I agree with everyone here who finds that three-tiered monstrosity of skyboxes off-putting.

Should've gone with a setup like Phillips Arena in Atlanta:

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Philips Arena only had 92 luxury boxes compared to Staples Center's 160 so I don't think Staples Center could have followed that mold. There just isn't enough room on one side of an arena for 160 boxes unless you were you to do 9 levels or suites or so.

The Staples Centre has 160 luxury boxes, which could probably be the most of any indoor arena in the world (if there aren't any other indoor arenas with more luxury boxes). And one more fact: The Los Angeles Lakers won the 2009 NBA Championship by defeating the Orlando Magic.

I saw a LA Kings vs Denver NHL game there back in November. I paid $30 for an upper deck seat but wound up sitting 12 rows from behind the glass. What a weird place!!

The Staples Centre has 160 luxury boxes, which could probably be the most of any indoor arena in the world (if there aren't any other indoor arenas with more luxury boxes). And one more fact: The Los Angeles Lakers won the 2009 NBA Championship by defeating the Orlando Magic.

TOP 5 in the World
1 United Center | Chicago | 216
2 The Palace at Auburn Hills | Auburn Hills | 186
3 Staples Center | Los Angeles | 160
4 Scotiabank Place | Ottawa | 148
5 Air Canada Centre | Toronto | 153

:)

I wonder how many of those The Palace is selling now with the car companies and car related businesses, who I assume bought up a lot of those suites, struggling.

Philips Arena only had 92 luxury boxes compared to Staples Center's 160 so I don't think Staples Center could have followed that mold. There just isn't enough room on one side of an arena for 160 boxes unless you were you to do 9 levels or suites or so.
They wouldn't have had to just stack the suites...you could still build another tier of suites (or maybe even two), just not three.

I wonder how many of those The Palace is selling now with the car companies and car related businesses, who I assume bought up a lot of those suites, struggling.

As Far as I know they are still all sold out, and have been basically since it opened. In the last couple years they have been adding in courtside suites because the original 180 weren't enough.

It´s great !!!

Regards.

Staples needs to be cheaper so the real Laker fans can come and support their team.I Like how the laker games were bright now the crowd is darken and all the light are on the Court. I believe in knicks games they do the same.The Luxury stuff,Is that why there is such a huge gap between the lower bowl and the top bowl?

one of the worst arenas in the NBA and NHL

American Airlines Center's seating bowl isn't much different, you know...

American Airlines Center's seating bowl isn't much different, you know...

It's actually quite different. The club level is separated and raised, giving the higher seats a better angle. The suites are also more ingrained into the walls of the raised levels so they don't stand out as much and don't require the three stacked levels of suites that causes such a divide at Staples.

Their is also a large level of club seating between the 2 suite levels.

American Airlines Center's seating bowl isn't much different, you know...

Really?

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The American Airlines Center is one of the best.

Really?



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The American Airlines Center is one of the best.
I was thinking more about the three tiers of premium seating -- forgot that the lower tier is separated at Staples.

I was thinking more about the three tiers of premium seating -- forgot that the lower tier is separated at Staples.

what?

So are the Luxury stuff the thing that seperates staples lower bowl from the top bowl b/c there's a huge gap? On tv is so dark in staples that it only looks like theres a lower bowl b/c you can't see the top bowl.

The new "dark" lighting in the crowd is part of the Lakers' efforts to improve the lighting quality for their games and put the focus on the court just as it should be. It enhanced the lighting for TV especially HD and has been described by some as "Cinema Quality Lighting". In fact it's only the Lakers who use this lighting system. Their co-tenants the Clippers use the older system. (see difference below as shot on a double header day on the same camera)

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Some other teams in the league use it too, but I'm not a fan of it. While you want the focus on the court, it separates the crowd from the court and I've noticed the crowds have gotten quieter since they changed the lighting.

The new "dark" lighting in the crowd is part of the Lakers' efforts to improve the lighting quality for their games and put the focus on the court just as it should be. It enhanced the lighting for TV especially HD and has been described by some as "Cinema Quality Lighting". In fact it's only the Lakers who use this lighting system. Their co-tenants the Clippers use the older system. (see difference below as shot on a double header day on the same camera)

http://www.sportsshooter.com/news_pix/1671_1.jpeg

Don't the knicks use it to, I watched when the lakers beat the knicks when kobe scored 61 and the lighting was similar to staples, the crowd is darkened and all the lights are on the court.

The new "dark" lighting in the crowd is part of the Lakers' efforts to improve the lighting quality for their games and put the focus on the court just as it should be. It enhanced the lighting for TV especially HD and has been described by some as "Cinema Quality Lighting". In fact it's only the Lakers who use this lighting system. Their co-tenants the Clippers use the older system. (see difference below as shot on a double header day on the same camera)

http://www.sportsshooter.com/news_pix/1671_1.jpeg

Something nostalgic behind Lakers' use of CQL, they intentionally used that so that most Lakers fans would still remember the Forum days, which is dark.

This was actually used during Kobe's first year of using #24 and his worst playoff season, 2006-07.

Personally I prefer ACC, both inside and outside. Not keen on that wall of executive boxes.

its AAC

:hammer: Yes the indoor arena as opposed to the college conference!

ACC is a college conference but it is also an indoor arena ... the Air Canada Centre in Toronto.

Only thing I dont like about Staples is the wide football stadium like Sections
It makes the arena look small.

I like the 3 level suites. might not be good for the fans on the top deck but looks good on TV.

What could be a perfect non-sponsor name for the Staples Center? Sure, I like the Staples Center name and I'm not against it, but due to my opposition towards naming rights held by companies who like to sell out, if an arena has a sponsor name, it must have a non-sponsored name. So Sommet Center-Nashville Arena, Honda Center-Anaheim Arena, and TD Garden-Boston Garden II.

I like staples center and hate the lakers lol. Hopefully the knicks can get lebron and put ny knicks basketball back on the map again.

What could be a perfect non-sponsor name for the Staples Center? Sure, I like the Staples Center name and I'm not against it, but due to my opposition towards naming rights held by companies who like to sell out, if an arena has a sponsor name, it must have a non-sponsored name. So Sommet Center-Nashville Arena, Honda Center-Anaheim Arena, and TD Garden-Boston Garden II.

the honda center should of stayed the arrowhead pond since the ducks play there... anyway i like staples but the top level is just way too high, they should take off at least of of those luxury box rows

^^Actually, the Arrowhead Pond name comes from a corporate sponsor (Arrowhead Water).

^^Actually, the Arrowhead Pond name comes from a corporate sponsor (Arrowhead Water).

I know but the name Arrowhead Pond worked because real ducks swim in ponds. I think they changed it because the contract expired, but I liked the old name better than the new one

I was always curious about this...
Does the height of the top tiers (where the green line is drawn), go up to the line on the second picture???:shifty:

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The Staples Center is easily one of the worst venues in the NBA or NHL.

I liked when Bill Simmons put it....it;s like playing basketball in a club. Referring to the modd and lighting the Lakers use.

I was always curious about this...
Does the height of the top tiers (where the green line is drawn), go up to the line on the second picture???:shifty:

I'm not sure if it's exactly where it goes up to, but roughly, yes.

The slanted roof allows for a larger wall on one side that is used to display the banners and retired numbers.

The new "dark" lighting in the crowd is part of the Lakers' efforts to improve the lighting quality for their games and put the focus on the court just as it should be. It enhanced the lighting for TV especially HD and has been described by some as "Cinema Quality Lighting". In fact it's only the Lakers who use this lighting system. Their co-tenants the Clippers use the older system. (see difference below as shot on a double header day on the same camera)

http://www.sportsshooter.com/news_pix/1671_1.jpeg

Clippers system is much better, I like to see the arena and crowd.

I'm not sure if it's exactly where it goes up to, but roughly, yes.

The slanted roof allows for a larger wall on one side that is used to display the banners and retired numbers.

Oh, okay...Kool. ;)

WWE's annual SummerSlam event is expected to take place at the Staples center in August, despite the previous year's SummerSlam being held here.

Staples Center gets a much needed new scoreboard. Click the link for pictures (http://blogdowntown.com/2010/09/5693-staples-center-unveils-new-hd-scoreboard).

When Kings fans enter Staples Center tonight for their pre-season game against the Phoenix Coyotes, the first thing they'll notice is a brand new, eight-sided high-definition scoreboard that even includes underside LED screens for those with premium seats to keep up on the action.

At Wednesday's unveiling, the Lakers' Sasha Vujacic, the Clippers' Craig Smith, and the Kings' Matt Greene were on hand to press the Staples "easy button," activating a presentation on the panoramic displays in broadcast quality 720p HD.

Lee Zeidman, General Manager of Staples Center, said that in 1999 the previous scoreboard was state of the art, but in 12 years it had become outdated. He boasted that the new screen is "the best you'll see in any venue in any arena anywhere."

The scoreboard is made of four 22' x 14' HD screens with 720p displays, a number of smaller boards in the corner gaps, two LED "halos" circling the top and bottom of the screens, and the four underside screens — an extra perk for anyone with seats alongside Jack Nicholson.

"These boards underneath will allow the fans who are close to the rink or court to see replays, scoring, and things they havent seen before," Zeidman explained.

Panasonic, which became a partner with the L.A. Live complex in 2009, custom designed the scoreboard for Staples Center.

Due to the arena's busy schedule, preliminary construction began at the Convention Center next door. Installation shifted to the arena immediately after the Sparks' WNBA season ended, giving the venue a tight 50-day schedule in order to have it ready for tonight's NHL pre-season game.

While Panasonic and AEG looked at arena screens around the world for ideas on the board's features, they then had to make them work within the confines of the arena. Because the existing hoist system was being reused, the scoreboard's weight couldn't change, and the final design needed to fit into the existing nesting position so that the board could be tucked away for concerts.

Still, Zeidman doesn't think that led to any compromises.

"I don't think there's any other place on the planet that has this," he said. "Fan excitement is gonna be amazing."

Staples Center gets a much needed new scoreboard. Click the link for pictures (http://blogdowntown.com/2010/09/5693-staples-center-unveils-new-hd-scoreboard).

These are very nice!

whatever people may say about sight lines, you haven't experienced an nba game til you've gone to a game here, nothing like it. (a laker game)

whatever people may say about sight lines, you haven't experienced an nba game til you've gone to a game here, nothing like it. (a laker game)

You mean a quiet, lazy, late arriving crowd?

You mean a quiet, lazy, late arriving crowd?

was that your personal experience or something you just got off someone else? From my personal experience people where their at tip-off, cheered when the team was down, made noise, the opposite of lazy, overall very knowledgeable fans. The arena and surrounding area la live, very nice night out.

You mean a quiet, lazy, late arriving crowd?


this is so funny to me. Laker crowds are not late arriving. the place is packed before the game starts. also, i dont know how a crowd can be lazy. lastly, the crowd knows when to cheer and when not to. Laker fans demand championships, were not gonna cheer to loudly when were beating the bucks on a tuesday night in january.

the only late arriving fans in LA are Dodger fans, and the only reason is the hell that it is to get into that place. 4 entrances and minimal public transit, equals a traffic nightmare and yet, the Dodgers are always, always top 3 in attendance.

also, the Capacity on the title is wrong.

its 18,997 for the Lakers
18,118 for the Kings
and 18,964 for the Clippers.

So I've looked and looked for any information out there about this, but does anyone know when and why they changed the seats from purple to black, and the black seats to purple?

So I've looked and looked for any information out there about this, but does anyone know when and why they changed the seats from purple to black, and the black seats to purple?

It really does matter when or why. The why is more in kind to the fact that AEG owns/operates Staples Center and also owns the LA Kings. The Kings are the facility's "primary tenant" and black is their primary color.

also, the Capacity on the title is wrong.

its 18,997 for the Lakers
18,118 for the Kings
and 18,964 for the Clippers.

Seating Capacity

Seating capacities vary for every STAPLES Center event. For basketball, the capacity is 19,079; for hockey it is 18,118. For concerts and other special events, the capacity nears 20,000 guests, depending on the set-up of the event.
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seat change around summer 05. Why?.. I vaguely remember it being "professional appearance/arrangement" decision, i don't recall anything about it being for the kings.

seat change around summer 05. Why?.. I vaguely remember it being "professional appearance/arrangement" decision, i don't recall anything about it being for the kings.
Who is the primary tenant?

who makes the most revenue you ask?

was that your personal experience or something you just got off someone else? From my personal experience people where their at tip-off, cheered when the team was down, made noise, the opposite of lazy, overall very knowledgeable fans. The arena and surrounding area la live, very nice night out.

3 times. The outside experience is great I thought, but it was a very lazy crowd. Very much like the Cowboys or Longhorns. Nothing like say San Antonio.

Who is the primary tenant?

Lakers have scheduling priority. AEG owned the Kings in '99 when the arena opened so if they wanted to match the Kings, they could have done it then and the Kings have purple as one of their colors anyways. They just wanted a different look that was more neutral for all of the events they have there.

3 times. The outside experience is great I thought, but it was a very lazy crowd. Very much like the Cowboys or Longhorns. Nothing like say San Antonio.

Well i guess it didn't work out for you, three times no less. That's pretty amazing.

Seating Capacity

Seating capacities vary for every STAPLES Center event. For basketball, the capacity is 19,079; for hockey it is 18,118. For concerts and other special events, the capacity nears 20,000 guests, depending on the set-up of the event.
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Its just not right. that might have been the original capacity, but its never been the official capacity for the Lakers or the Clippers. The Lakers is at 18,997 and the Clippers at 18,964. the reason for the difference is that the Lakers have 33 more courtside seats.

Well i guess it didn't work out for you, three times no less. That's pretty amazing.

It was fine to me. I not one of those atmosphere snobs. My own home teams are lazy compared to what you get in the northeast or midwest.

Its just not right. that might have been the original capacity, but its never been the official capacity for the Lakers or the Clippers. The Lakers is at 18,997 and the Clippers at 18,964. the reason for the difference is that the Lakers have 33 more courtside seats.

Maybe its for College or other Basketball matches?

Now the 2011 Summerslam event is being held in this arena, meaning the Staples Center will hold the annual event three consecutive times. Please, WWE, find another arena for the 2012 Summerslam event.

I'm pretty sure the Lakers attendance is 18,997. I'm not sure with the clippers they can't seem to sellout consistently but I know they put out more seats. Box-scores say their last home game attendance was 19,368.

All-star weekend is coming up:banana:

Maybe its for College or other Basketball matches?

possible. ill try to find some numbers from the pacific 10 tournament.

I'm pretty sure the Lakers attendance is 18,997. I'm not sure with the clippers they can't seem to sellout consistently but I know they put out more seats. Box-scores say their last home game attendance was 19,368.

All-star weekend is coming up:banana:

the Clippers actual capacity is 18,964, but they sell standing room tickets to some games (Lakers, Miami, Boston.) The Lakers however, never sell standing room tickets. i have no idea why.

the Clippers actual capacity is 18,964, but they sell standing room tickets to some games (Lakers, Miami, Boston.) The Lakers however, never sell standing room tickets. i have no idea why.

The lakers should try and squeeze in 508 more seats somewhere as a nod to their old capacity at the Fabulous Forum. :)

The lakers should try and squeeze in 508 more seats somewhere as a nod to their old capacity at the Fabulous Forum. :)

Hmmmm? Staples Center already holds more than the Forum ever did.

so it would be 19505, similar to the 17505 at the forum

so it would be 19505, similar to the 17505 at the forum

Exactly. Heck, they could just add a mere 8 seats and it would be reminiscent of the Kings old Forum capacity.

Just one of the weird things I think about sometimes. :nuts:

so it would be 19505, similar to the 17505 at the forum

Oh. I could see the appeal of keeping the exact same number, but when you're 2,000 off I think the ship has sailed.

Does Staples Center have permanent merchandise shops for the Lakers and the Kings?
If so, are these always open when the arena is open or only during games (Lakers Store open on Lakers Game Day etc.)

Does Staples Center have permanent merchandise shops for the Lakers and the Kings?
If so, are these always open when the arena is open or only during games (Lakers Store open on Lakers Game Day etc.)

Yes, it's called the TEAM LA store and is open all year.

http://staplescenter.com/guest-services/team-la

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Yes, it's called the TEAM LA store and is open all year.

http://staplescenter.com/guest-services/team-la

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Ah, it's a mixed store then?

yes. there is more stuff on game day for that particular team thats playing, but usually all tenants are represented, but not equally. (Lakers get most space, Kings next, Clippers, then Sparks, with about 1 item lol)

Does Staples Center have permanent merchandise shops for the Lakers and the Kings?
If so, are these always open when the arena is open or only during games (Lakers Store open on Lakers Game Day etc.)

When I was at a LA Kings vs Denver NHL game back in 2007, the giant team store seemed to have more Lakers gear than Kings gear.......

I got into a verbal spat with a Atlantic division rival wearing a Penguins jersey. The LA fans found it amusing. A Rangers and a Penguins fan get into a fight at a hockey game in LA. lol

Yes, it's called the TEAM LA store and is open all year.

http://staplescenter.com/guest-services/team-la



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