Los Angeles Lakers Arena History

The venue was the home court of the los angeles lakers of the nba from october 1960 to december 1967 the los. Minneapolis lakers 19471960 los angeles lakers 1960present. Live development it is located next to the los angeles convention center complex along figueroa streetthe arena opened on october 17 1999.
los angeles lakers arena history

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Los angeles lakers arena history. Nixon who dedicated the venue as a memorial to us. Arena company and anschutz entertainment group. The lakers moved to cookes brand new arena the fabulous forum in 1967 the circular us16 million structure was designed by renowned los angeles architect charles luckman and was intended to evoke the roman forum. The los angeles memorial sports arena opened its doors to the public on july 4 1959 with an intimate ceremony hosted by republican vice president richard m.

The arena was opened by vice president richard nixon on july 4 1959 and its first event followed four days later a bantamweight title fight between jose becerra and alphonse halimi on july 8. Buss family trusts majority jeanne buss controlling owner. Thus began what would become nearly six decades of sporting entertainment and community events. It is owned and operated by the arturo la.

Staples center officially stylized as staples center is a multi purpose arena in downtown los angelesadjacent to the la. It became a companion facility to the adjacent los angeles memorial coliseum. Purple gold black main sponsor.