Oracle Arena
The Oracle Arena also known by its former name of The Arena in Oakland is an indoor arena in Oakland, California, United States. It was originally constructed as the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena in 1966. Over the years though, the arena became increasingly outdated, lacking the luxuries of newer ones. Rather than building a new arena in Oakland - or, for that matter, in San Francisco or San Jose, as some wanted - the decision was made to proceed with a $121 million renovation that tore down much of the old arena, leaving the external walls, roof and foundation, along with a few other features, intact, and then building a new seating bowl within the older confines, similar to what was done to the KeyArena in Seattle. The renovation began in mid-1996 and was completed in time for the Golden State Warriors to return in the fall of 1997. (They played the intervening season at the San Jose Arena). The new arena seats 19,596 for basketball and 17,000 for ice hockey. It hosted WCW SuperBrawl 1999 and the 2000 NBA All-Star Game.Top photos chosen by u all:
Another Loss
Made by ohad*
We headed to Oakland to catch the Miami Heat play the Golden State Warriors. After building an 18 point lead, I watched in horror as the Heat blew the game late. Sadly, all my favorite teams are in bad shape right now. More on my photoblog: ohadonline.com
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Made by mgheling
Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki, of Germany, sits on the floor after losing his shoe against Golden State Warriors' during the second quarter of an NBA Western Conference first-round basketball playoff game Thursday, May 3, 2007, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
SYTYCD Tour - Oakland - Broadway
Made by Toastiness
Dominic Sandoval, Kameron Bink, Neil Haskell, Hok Konishi, Pasha Kovalev, Jesus Solorio and Danny Tidwell So You Think You Can Dance Tour at the ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California on November 23, 2007.
Hannah Montana & The Jonas Brothers
Made by mtbjohn
We didn't have the best seats for the Hannah Montana/Jonas Brothers Concert in Oakland last week. But my daughter is one of the world's biggest Jonas Brothers fans, so any seats were fine with her.
SYTYCD Tour - Oakland - Opening
Made by Toastiness
Shauna Noland, Neil Haskell, Sara VonGillern, Pasha Kovalev and Lauren Gottlieb So You Think You Can Dance Tour at the ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California on November 23, 2007.
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