I can’t speak for Kevin Ding’s credentials, but he apparently has an opinion on how each court stacks up across the Association. And since he put my Pacers first, he’s probably a swell guy.
Below are the top five, but check the link for the whole list of best arenas, which somehow failed to even include Gilbert:
1. Conseco Fieldhouse, Indiana: Borrowing from old-time baseball with a hand-tiled out-of-town scoreboard instead of an electronic one, this quaintly feels more like a gym than an arena.
2. Rose Garden, Portland: It’s unfathomable that this arena is 13 years old; it manages to feel cutting edge yet cozy.
3. Madison Square Garden, New York: Some say it’s a dump. Hey, it’s a classy dump.
4. EnergySolutions Arena, Utah: Gotta love a relatively new place that puts its fans right on top of the opposing players.
5. Air Canada Centre, Toronto: Beautifully done. And for all that the Maple Leafs dominate here, it doesn’t even smell like hockey (the stench of stale perspiration, by the way).
Home of the Indiana Pacers, Conseco Fieldhouse -- five minutes before tip-off.
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