New NBA Arena Rankings Released

New NBA Arena Rankings Released

ALL BALL NERVE CENTER – Stadium Journey is a web site that is dedicated to making “every trip to the ballpark, stadium, or arena the very best it can be.” This is a noble goal, with results that can be incredibly useful to fans interested in attending NBA games in various arenas.

Stadium Journey recently released their 2012-13 NBA Arena rankings, listing the arenas in terms of the overall fan experience while attending a game. Their criteria includes “food and beverage in the arena, overall atmosphere, the neighborhood, the fans, access (which includes parking, traffic, restrooms, and concourses), return on investment, and an “extras” category for any unique or bonus points.”

You can check out the full rankings at the link, but their top five goes like this:

1. AT&T Center in San Antonio
2. Staples Center (for a Lakers game)
3. Amway Center in Orlando
4. Barclays Center in Brooklyn
5. Toyota Center in Houston

I have attended games in 25 of the 29 current NBA arenas, but as a media member I don’t get to have the fan experience. (Although if Stadium Journey would like details about the various arena freight elevators, utility closets and media facilities, I’d be glad to chime in.)

But for those of you who’ve been to games in various arenas, please chime in? Where’s your favorite place to experience an NBA game?