Here’s an interesting challenge for the NBA: if Canada continues to seal its border with the United States, where could the Toronto Raptors begin the 2020-2021 season if prohibited from playing at Scotiabank Arena? Cities are lining up. (more…)
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New for 2020: Ball Arena
Goodbye Pepsi Center, hello Ball Arena, as the home of the Colorado Avalanche (NHL) and Denver Nuggets (NBA) has a new name as part of a larger agreement between Kroenke Sports & Entertainment and Ball Corporation. (more…)
Las Vegas All Net Arena project still alive
The long-incubating All Net Arena is alive once again, as the proposed facility at the former Wet ‘n Wild water park site was given six months to show progress by Clark County commissioners. (more…)
Catching up with Phoenix Suns arena renovations
The Phoenix Suns continue work on Talking Stick Resort Arena renovations, with some big goals for the 2020-2021 NBA season: a more open environment, with plenty of places to socialize and share a game experience. (more…)
Capital One Arena sportsbook renderings released
Monumental Sports and William Hill have been on the forefront of sports wagering when introducing the Capital One Arena sportsbook, and now we know what the physical space will look like once it opens in 2021. (more…)
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse earns GBAC STAR facility accreditation
These sorts of accreditations will be important as venues welcome back fans: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, home to the Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA) and Cleveland Monsters (AHL), earned a Global Biorisk Advisory Council’s (GBAC) STAR facility accreditation. (more…)
Silver: Look for January 2020-2021 NBA season start
So much for a Christmas Day present: Commissioner Adam Silver doesn’t see the 2020-2021 NBA season beginning until January, as the league struggles with logistics and economics in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. (more…)
Lessons from the pandemic: Will NBA scheduling change?
There has never been a portion of the season played like the bubble games held this year. It looks like it’s being viewed as a learning experience as well, and we could see changes in NBA scheduling as a result. (more…)
No new 76ers arena at Penn’s Landing
A proposal for a new Philadelphia 76ers arena and additional development at Penn’s Landing has been rejected by the Delaware River Waterfront Corp., which instead went with a competing proposal from the Durst Organization of New York. (more…)
Inglewood green lights new Los Angeles Clippers arena
The Inglewood City Council gave final approval to sell 22 acres of city-owned land for $66.25 million to a team-controlled developer, paving the way for a new Los Angeles Clippers arena. (more…)
Heat naming rights still unresolved
Miami Heat naming rights at AmericanAirlines Arena is still unresolved, as Miami-Dade County officials have not been able to close a replacement deal, triggering a potential $2 million payment to the NBA franchise. (more…)
NBA playoffs on hold after Bucks lead player protests
The NBA playoffs inside the Disney bubble are on hold as the league and players map a response to calls to end the season in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Kenosha Black man. (more…)
