NBA's Newest Arena Unveiled

[G-Funk]

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[Knicksfever2010]

GOD, what a horrible/ugly arena, I dont see all the hoopla. Thankfully my team plays in MSG. (a real arena)

[G-Funk]

GOD, what a horrible/ugly arena, I dont see all the hoopla. Thankfully my team plays in MSG. (a real arena)
I kinda like it. take off ur blue & orange glasses...might just look a little better

[talkingconch]

I kinda like it. take off ur blue & orange glasses...might just look a little better
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[NugzFan]

which hockey team plays there?

[Clutch]

Ugly as hell. Just horrible. And I'm not saying that because I'm a Knicks fan,I'm saying that because I really mean it. For example I hate the Celtics but I love their arena.
But this shit is just terrible. It only looks good from the outside.

[PleezeBehave]

Not a big fan of the interior. Of the new or "newish" arenas, Amway Center looks nicer if you ask me.

http://www.nickersonarenacurtains.com/p7ssm_img_3/fullsize/AmwayCenter09A_8inch_fs.jpg

[It's A VC3!!!]

The exterior is amazing. There is also a video on YouTube demonstrating the arenas platform lighting at night which lights up the entire block in a series of different colors. The interior color of the wood is not as appealing and I wish it was a light color. Dark brown wood and black paint are a bad combo. I'm satisfied though.

[kNIOKAS]

I actually don't mind it. I like it made to be worn and rusty, although that doesn't really play out knowing it is brand new arena. But it's ok, they tried to make it somewhat unique.

[I Love the Game]

I like it. I also like the plainness of the new jerseys so maybe I'm in the minority tho.

[swi7ch]

Black color makes everything prettier and manlier.

[2swift4u]

I kinda like it. looks a bit vintage (talking about the court)

[magictricked]

Looks fine. Get some signage up throw a few thousand people in there and it'll be rocking. Outside looks really great

[CavaliersFTW]

Seating capacity looks like it tops out at what, 8,000? :lol no seriously though that looks like one of the smallest arenas in the NBA is there an upper level of seating that just can't be seen in the pics or something?

[Clutch]

Seating capacity looks like it tops out at what, 8,000? :lol no seriously though that looks like one of the smallest arenas in the NBA is there an upper level of seating that just can't be seen in the pics or something?
18,103 is seating capacity according to Wikipedia. That's 4th smallest in the NBA (only Hornets,Kings and Rockets have smaller arena). The biggest NBA arena is The Palace in Detroit with just over 22000 seats.

[mattvNJ]

I personally like it alot. The place is going to be great they dont shell out that type of money for a sub par arena. Prokhorov(sp), is trying to turn this franchise around and i commend him for that. Cant wait to catch a game at the expense of my wallet:lol

[dunksby]

It kinda feels cramped up, I dunno maybe it's a small arena but it looks like a theatre turned into a basketball arena. I like the exterior soccerish design though.

[ganja0710]

the arena looks unique and different. looks good. only people saying otherwise are Knick fans. of course.

[Clutch]

the arena looks unique and different. looks good. only people saying otherwise are Knick fans. of course.
It has nothing to do with me being a Knick fan. I hate the Celtics more than I hate the Nets but I still find their arena great. I can't say that about Barclays Center. Ugly as hell.

[alwaysunny]

I don't like the exterior design either. When I walked by the terminal while it was still in construction I thought the rusted look was only temporary, but nope. The weathering steel benefits seem exaggerated as well as it has its downsides. Believe me, it really is ugly as it seems. Usually I'd try to be biased and say that it looks better in person, but nooooope. Maybe it'll be decent when it opens at night with all the lighting inside. The concept picture actually looks really nice.

But for those who are hating on the interior design such as the court itself, wthell? What did you expect it to look like?

[Clutch]

I don't like the exterior design either. When I walked by the terminal while it was still in construction I thought the rusted look was only temporary, but nope. The weathering steel benefits seem exaggerated as well as it has its downsides. Believe me, it really is ugly as it seems. Usually I'd try to be biased and say that it looks better in person, but nooooope. Maybe it'll be decent when it opens at night with all the lighting inside. The concept picture actually looks really nice.

But for those who are hating on the interior design such as the court itself, wthell? What did you expect it to look like?
Maybe it will look better in an actual game. Preseason will start soon so we'll see how it looks like on TV.

[wang4three]

Looks fine. Should say Nets in the middle instead of that ugly ass B.

[niko]

The outside is ugly, it looks (on purpose) like it's old and rusted. People telling me it looks good are full of shit, do you walk around and see old rusted cars and think DAMN THAT LOOKS GOOD. SOmetimes trends baffle me, and the "let's make it rusted before it actually happens so that we are ahead of the curve" is one of them. And i've actually seen it many times, not just in photos.

Everything i've heard about the inside is that its fantastic though. And that's from people who have been given tours of the place.

[TheMarkMadsen]

I love the court!

Reminds me of the Celtics from back in the day

[wagexslave]

It looks ugly and plain, but not overwhelming on the eyes(like some arenas/stadiums can be) so the plainness might be a blessing in disguise

[Rowe]

18,103 is seating capacity according to Wikipedia. That's 4th smallest in the NBA (only Hornets,Kings and Rockets have smaller arena). The biggest NBA arena is The Palace in Detroit with just over 22000 seats.

Thats by design.

They way when they only get 14K in there to see the Nyets, they can claim they get 75% attendance. :oldlol:

[niko]

Thats by design.

They way when they only get 14K in there to see the Nyets, they can claim they get 75% attendance. :oldlol:

i'm kind of curious because i get this vibe from people they like the shirts, think its cool there is a team in Brooklyn, have no desire to become bigger basketball fans or actually go. The Knick fans i know talk more about going (to see the Knicks or a low cost alternative to see the Lakers or Heat live).

[imdaman99]

i think the black colors make it seem like a college atmosphere. just my opinion :confusedshrug:

im not calling it ugly though. wouldnt mind going to a game. who's in? :lol

[tmacattack33]

It kinda feels cramped up, I dunno maybe it's a small arena but it looks like a theatre turned into a basketball arena. I like the exterior soccerish design though.

Isn't that a good thing as a fan going there...you get to be closer to the court and have a better view.

[niko]

i think the black colors make it seem like a college atmosphere. just my opinion :confusedshrug:

im not calling it ugly though. wouldnt mind going to a game. who's in? :lol
Me and all my Knick fans i know are going opening night. Even it we have to scalp its still cheaper. :D MSG East. Going to be fun to ruin their opener.

[magictricked]

Isn't that a good thing as a fan going there...you get to be closer to the court and have a better view.This. They want the crowd on top of the action. That's going to be one noisy arena.

[niko]

The area they had to build the arena in is not that big and they wanted nice amneities, etc. I'm thinking that corresponded with less seats. It's not that big an arena.

Again no hate, i've been told it's really really nice inside.

[Clutch]

This. They want the crowd on top of the action. That's going to be one noisy arena.
To have a noisy arena it has to be filled with passionate fans. It will only get noisy when the Knicks play "road" games at Barclays Center. :lol

[tmacattack33]

To have a noisy arena it has to be filled with passionate fans. It will only get noisy when the Knicks play "road" games at Barclays Center. :lol

Doubt it.

The Knicks have been one of the most disappointing sports franchises in all of sports over the past decade...

..in terms of both success and in terms of them being nice guys and being a hard working team that is easy to root for (Isiah allegations, Steph Marbury allegations, giving up Jeremy Lin, etc).

Any smart Knick fan is going to give becoming a Brooklyn fan a serious consideration.

[Clutch]

Doubt it.

The Knicks have been one of the most disappointing sports franchises in all of sports over the past decade...

..in terms of both success and in terms of them being nice guys and being a hard working team that is easy to root for (Isiah allegations, Steph Marbury allegations, giving up Jeremy Lin, etc).

Any smart Knick fan is going to give becoming a Brooklyn fan a serious consideration.
And the Nets have been disappointing forever. 0 championships,2 Eastern Conference titles and they missed the playoffs more time than they made it.

Knicks might have sucked for the past decade but they have much more success over the history than the Nets do. 2 championships,8 Eastern Conference titles. Also during the past few seasons the Knicks have been the better team and I expect them to be better over the coming years.

[D12"Magic"]

Saying it will only be noisy when Knicks play there is pretty ignorant. :rolleyes:

They aren't in Jersey anymore, Season tickets are already selling/sold like hot cakes.

The thought of it being dead in there is delusional.

[IGotACoolStory]

Meh.

The Warriors' new arena is the one I'm waiting for.

[crisoner]

Not a big fan of the interior. Of the new or "newish" arenas, Amway Center looks nicer if you ask me.

http://www.nickersonarenacurtains.com/p7ssm_img_3/fullsize/AmwayCenter09A_8inch_fs.jpg

Heard a lot of good things about that place.

And they will have NOBODY there next year. Shame.

[Droid101]

Why instagram the pictures? They look like shit.

[no pun intended]

Not a big fan of the interior. Of the new or "newish" arenas, Amway Center looks nicer if you ask me.

http://www.nickersonarenacurtains.com/p7ssm_img_3/fullsize/AmwayCenter09A_8inch_fs.jpg
Yet their fans are so boring :sleeping

[D12"Magic"]

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I like it from this view. Arena inside looks pretty small, but nice. Should be loud in there.

[Mr. Incredible]

Don't understand all the backlash on the new arena. To me, it looks nice and crisp.

[Bcogswell]

The outside looks like shit but damn the inside is nice! :pimp:

[longtime lurker]

God damn that's ugly

[tmacattack33]

I think it looks good. It'd be good if they had a blue in their team colors so they could liven it up and it wouldn't be ALL black.

But it's not bad. Black is a nice and neutral color.

[jl1718]

Like the exterior, but that floor is ugly as hell.

[SevereUpInHere]

Interior looks kinda cool to me, I actually quite dig the dark timber and the black and white. Are there any better photos of the exterior anywhere? Like someone said above those shitty Instagram pics show nothing.

[outbreak]

Outside and inside look ugly as hell. Looks like a theatre\tennis centre with a court thrown down or a high school\college gym inside. In this day and age I expect much more from a new stadium. I feel sorry for nets fans when their stuck with this piece of crap in 10 years time considering it's already dated and it hasn't even opened yet!

[therammingman]

the floor is sick but i still wouldnt wanna see my team playing on it on a regular basis. They key is too dark and will blend in with road jerseys

[SevereUpInHere]

http://ny.curbed.com/uploads/barclays-center-signage.jpg

I don't mind the weathered steel, I'll hold judgement until I see the finished product. I think a lot of people will just 'not get' the look of the place.

http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2012/08/27/everyones_a_critic_speaking_out_about_the_barclays _center.php

[TheCorporation]

Not bad. Thanks for the pics!

[therammingman]

exterior looks like the sky took a shit on it

[jdm_dc_fan]

To be honest, who are we to say the outside of the arena looks ugly? The Eiffel Tower was once considered very ugly by the French. Now it's one of the most recognizable monuments in the world. As for the interior, it looks mediocre to me. You would think they would make more strides and advances in arena technology, or maybe I missed it in a post. Anything extra special about this arena?

I can't wait to see GSW's arena. They seem to be trail blazing the future of sports arenas. With some luck Seattle will too. :banana:

[Legends66NBA7]

which hockey team plays there?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barclays_Center

[QUOTE]It has been suggested that the New York Islanders could play games at the Barclays Center once their lease at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum expires in 2015. Brooklyn is geographically the western end of Long Island, and many on other parts of the island have roots there.

Also, the Nets and Islanders had previously shared Nassau Coliseum from 1972 to 1977. Financing documents for the arena released in December 2009 indicate that

[niko]

http://ny.curbed.com/uploads/barclays-center-signage.jpg

I don't mind the weathered steel, I'll hold judgement until I see the finished product. I think a lot of people will just 'not get' the look of the place.

http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2012/08/27/everyones_a_critic_speaking_out_about_the_barclays _center.php
That is the finished product. That's what it looks like now.

[It's A VC3!!!]

This is how the arena will look at night.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbCDmMKdnSk

Marvelous. :banana:

[NBA4EVER]

Nets.com released pictures:

http://www.nba.com/nets/gallery/nets-debut-herringbone-home-court

[It's A VC3!!!]

Nets.com released pictures:

http://www.nba.com/nets/gallery/nets-debut-herringbone-home-court
Wow thanks. The interior is so damn beautiful.:cry:

[dunksby]

At the end of the day, I just can't not like a bball arena.

[ShawnieMac06]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barclays_Center

Even if the Islanders decide to re-locate to Brooklyn, the Barclays Center's hockey sightlines won't be that good. If you saw one of the pictures on the first page, you would have to take out sections of the end-zone seating on one end just to fit a regulation-size hockey rink in that building.

Barclays is also suppose to host some exhibition hockey games featuring some teams from Russia's top league, the KHL.

[Zackmorris]

which hockey team plays there?

Islanders going to play a preseason game there I think.

Looks awesome in person. Blends into the surrounding area.

[niko]

Islanders going to play a preseason game there I think.

Looks awesome in person. Blends into the surrounding area.
Is that a complement or a shot? :lol

[niko]

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I like it's a VC3 comments. ITS SO BEAUTIFUL. The lights are blue! THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BLUE EVER! :lol I like people who enjoy things.

[DuMa]

its a nice court but i hate the way the seats blend together in the corners. its an eyesore.

[niko]

Thanks for the negs but its not my fault the outside of that building is ugly. I didn't do it.

[Scoooter]

The black and white looks great, as does the blue of "Barclays". The graphics overall look really good. I don't think the wood tones in the parquet work. Too dark, too yellow. I'd have gone with a classic - maybe bleached - maple.

[D.J.]

I live less than 10 miles from the arena. The arena looks nice from the outside, but going to games is gonna be brutal. The parking situation is bad enough during the day. It'll be 10x worse on game nights.

[Jameerthefear]

Interior looks pretty cool to me. Still not better than Amway though.

[Knicksfever2010]

Thanks for the negs but its not my fault the outside of that building is ugly. I didn't do it.

please stop posting, its just downright embarrassing at this point. My eyes are hurt and saddened from your insanely idiotice rants. The rest of this board is tired from lugging the deadweight of your incompetence on our backs, and its high time we were recognized for it.

[Faberg]

The court and interior is nice, but why make the capacity only 18,100? This is New York. I like how it's steep. Great sightlines.

I thought the exterior was a nice concept but didn't look as nice in reality. Maybe it'll look better after the winter months.

[Zackmorris]

Is that a complement or a shot? :lol

Lol nah not even a shot. The exterior mixes in with Atlantic Mall across the street.

Actually like this arena. Outside and In. Flooring could be a bit more lighter and should've mixed up the seats with black and white instead of being straight black.

Now the real problem is how the **** are they going to handle traffic around Atlantic/Flatbush intersection

[ncrizzle]

the seating kind of reminds me of FedEx Forum, except there are boxes below the 2nd tier
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[It's A VC3!!!]

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I like it's a VC3 comments. ITS SO BEAUTIFUL. The lights are blue! THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BLUE EVER! :lol I like people who enjoy things.

The only thing that pisses me off is that the arena seats slightly above 18k. That's pretty sad. I assumed and hoped that it would seat atleast 20k people.:facepalm

[Punpun]

I like the wood color.

[tomtucker]

would white seats not have been better ?