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NBA ARENA HISTORY (1949-Present):

TEAM YEARS ARENA CURRENT USE

Atlanta Hawks 2000-Present Philips Arena Present Arena 1997-99 Home of the NFL's Falcons 1968-72; 1997- Alexander Memorial Georgia Tech's fieldhouse. Used for 99 Coliseum and other sporting events. 1972-1997 The Omni Demolished in 1997; New Philips Arena being built on site. St. Louis Hawks 1955-68 St. Louis Arena Demolished in 1999; Office Park is planned for the site. Hawks 1951-55 Milwaukee Arena Still standing; home to concerts, some (MECCA) NCAA basketball; other social and civic events. Tri-Cities 1949-51 Wharton Fieldhouse Still standing; High school basketball Blackhawks now played here.

Boston Celtics 1995-Present Fleet Center Present Arena 1949-95 Garden Demolished in 1998; Now a parking lot. 1949-52 Boston Arena (played a Renamed to and home few games here) of athletics. 1975-78 Hartford Civic Center I Civic Center II renovated on the site after (played between 3-6 Civic Center I's roof collapsed from games each year) heavy snow. 1979-95 Hartford Civic Center Now home to a variety of athletic events II (played between 2-5 including hockey, arena games each year) football, NCAA basketball and other social and civic events. Various times Providence Arena

Charlotte 1989-Present Present Arena Hornets

Chicago Bulls 1994-Present Present Arena 1967-94 Demolished in 1994; Now used for parking for the United Center 1966-67 Chicago Amphitheater Slated for demolition in 1999

Cleveland 1994-Present Gund Arena Present Arena Cavaliers 1974-94 Demolished 1999; Will be restored to meadowland. 1970-74 Arena Demolished in 1989; Now the site is used for the Cleveland Red Cross.

Dallas Mavericks 1980-Present Present Arena

Denver Nuggets 2000-Present Pepsi Center Present Arena 1976-1999 McNichols Arena Demolished in 2000;

Detroit Pistons 1988-Present The Palace at Auburn Present Arena Hills 1978-1988 The Silverdome Home of the NFL's Lions Part of 1985 Arena Home of the NHL's Red Wings 1961-1978 Cobo Arena Home of NCAA's Mercy; also plays host to concerts, sporting and civic events. 1957-1961 Olympia Stadium Demolished in 1986; 1957-61 University of Detroit Still standing; on Detroit's campus Fieldhouse (played some games here) Fort Wayne Pistons 1952-1957 Memorial Coliseum Home to minor league hockey; NCAA basketball and other activities 1949-1952 North Side High Home to North Side High's high school School Gym team.

Golden State 1997-Present Present Arena Warriors Arena II 1996-1997 San Jose Arena Home of the NHL's Sharks (known as the San 1971-1996; Oakland Coliseum Renovated into Oakland Coliseum Arena Francisco Warriors in 1966-1967 Arena I II 1966-1967) 1966-1971; Still standing; host to various social, Warriors 1962-1964 civic, and athletic events. 1964-1966 Civic Auditorium Renamed Civic Auditorium; Hosts various social and civic events 1964-1966 University of San Still standing; used for UCSF athletics Francisco Memorial Gym Warriors 1949-1962 1952-1962

Houston Rockets 1975-Present Compaq Center (known Present Arena as the Summit from 1975-1997) 1971-1975 Hofheinz Pavilion Home of NCAA's Cougars 1971-1972 Astrohall (6 games) Still standing; Convention center next to the 1971-1972 Astrodome (8 games) Current home of MLB's Astros 1971-1973 Hemisfair Arena (San Demolished in 1995; Now a parking lot. Antonio- 16 games City would like to use it for convention total) center expansion 1971-72 Heart of Home of minor league hockey and Coliseum (Waco- 2 various other events. games) 1971-72 El Paso County Home of minor league hockey and Coliseum (El Paso) various other events. Rockets 1967-1972 San Diego Sports Used for a variety of activities including Arena .

Indiana Pacers 2000-Present Conseco Fieldhouse Present Arena 1976-1999

Los Angeles 2000-Present Present Arena Clippers 1984-1999 Sports Arena 1994-1999 Arrowhead Pond Home of the NHL's Mighty Ducks (played some games here) San Diego Clippers 1978-1984 San Diego Sports Used for a variety of activities including Arena indoor soccer. 1970-1978 Buffalo Memorial Vacant: Proposed uses for the old Auditorium Memorial Auditorium include, a family entertainment complex, a home for Empire Sports Network, a sports bar, and a practice space for the .

Los Angeles 2000-Present Staples Center Present Arena Lakers 1967-1999 Great Western Forum (known as The Forum 1967-1988) 1960-1967 Los Angeles Sports Current home of the NBA's Clippers Arena 1949-1960 Auditorium 1949-1960 Still standing: vacant; County wants to (played some games build a jail on the site, but it is preserved here) for its architecture. 1949-1960 St. Paul Auditorium

Miami Heat 2000-Present American Airlines Present Arena Arena 1988-1999 Arena

Milwaukee Bucks 1988-Present Present Arena 1968-1988 Milwaukee Arena Still standing; home to concerts, some (MECCA) NCAA basketball; other social and civic events.

Minnesota 1990-Present Present Arena Timberwolves 1989-1990 Metrodome Current home of MLB's Twins and NFL's Vikings

New Jersey Nets 1981-Present Present Arena Arena (known as the Meadowlands from 1981-1996) 1977-1981 Home of the NCAA's Nets 1976-77 Home of the NHL's Islanders

New York Knicks 1967-Present Madison Square Present Arena Garden IV 1949-1967 Madison Square Demolished in 1968; Garden III 1949-1959 Still standing; some boxing matches are (played a few games held here. there)

Orlando Magic 1989-Present Orlando Arena Present Arena

Philadelphia 1996-Present First Union Center Present Arena 76ers 1967-1996 Corestates Soccer, , and minor-league (known as the hockey are played in the building Spectrum from1967- 1994) 1963-1967 Convention Hall 1972-1973 The Palestra (played 6 Home to NCAA basketball for games) Philadelphia's universities Syracuse Nationals 1951-1963 Onondaga County War Various athletic events including Memorial lacrosse. 1949-1951 State Fair Coliseum

Phoenix Suns 1992-Present America West Arena Present Arena 1968-1992 Arizona Veterans' Different events are held here; Located Memorial Coliseum on the state fair grounds, many state fair events are held here.

Portland 1995-Present The Rose Garden Present Arena Trailblazers 1970-1995 Memorial Coliseum Different events, concerts, and conventions are held here.

Sacramento 1988-Present Arco Arena II Present Arena Kings 1985-1988 Arco Arena Renovated into Arco Arena II Kansas City Kings 1974-1985 Kemper Arena Soccer and minor-league hockey are (also Omaha in 1974- played in the building. 75) Kansas City/Omaha 1972-1975 Omaha Civic Home of NCAA's Creighton Bluejays Kings Auditorium (Omaha) 1972-74 Municipal Auditorium Various sporting events including (Kansas City) Woman's Big 12 basketball championship. Cincnnati Royals 1957-1972 Gardens Home of NCAA's Xavier Musketeers Rochester Royals 1955-1957 Rochester War Lacrosse and various other events are Memorial held here. 1949-1955 Edgerton Park Sports Arena

San Antonio 1993-Present The Present Arena Spurs 1976-1993 Hemisfair Arena Demolished in 1995; Now a parking lot. City would like to use it for convention center expansion

Seattle 1995-Present Arena Present Arena Supersonics 1994-1995 Home of minor league hockey and soccer and various other sporting events. 1967-1978; Center Now the Key Arena after renovations in 1985-1994 Coliseum 1994-1995 1978-1985 The Home to MLB's Mariners and NFL's Seahawks.

Toronto Raptors 1999-Present Air Canada Centre Present Arena 1999 Still standing; vacant (played a few games here) 1995-1999 Skydome Home to MLB's Blue Jays

Utah Jazz 1991-Present Delta Center Present Arena 1979-1991 Salt Lake Palace Demolished in 1994; Convention Center was built on the site. 1983-1984 Thomas-Mack Center Home to NCAA's UNLV Runnin' Rebels (Las Vegas- 11 games) and minor-league hockey. Jazz 1975-1979 Louisiana Superdome Home to NFL's Saints 1974-1975 Municipal Auditorium Home to minor league hockey and (25 games) various other sporting, social, and civic activities. 1974-1975 Loyola University Home to the NCAA's Loyola Wolfpack Fieldhouse (15 games)

Vancouver 1995-Present General Motors Place Present Arena Grizzlies

Washington 1997-Present MCI Center Present Arena Wizards Bullets 1974-1997 USAir Arena (known Vacant as Capital Centre 1974- 1993) 1972-1973 Home of the NCAA's (, MD- Terrapins played a few games here) Bullets 1963-1973 Baltimore Civic Center Home to lacrosse and minor-league hockey and various other sports. Chicago Zephyrs 1962-1963 Demolished in 1982; Chicago Packers 1961-1962 Chicago Amphitheater Slated for demolition in 1999