New Downtown Arena

[jn1780]

Maybe I'm old school, but I actually don't love too big of scoreboards. To me, they just detract from the in-person experience when they take up too much visual space and focus. I don't like, for example, when my eyes start drifting to the scoreboard and away from the court. The scoreboard the Thunder has now is fine IMHO.

Looks like for anyone sitting on the very top, your either staring down looking down at the action or your up close and personal with the score board. Its a double sided board.

[unfundedrick]

Maybe I'm old school, but I actually don't love too big of scoreboards. To me, they just detract from the in-person experience when they take up too much visual space and focus. I don't like, for example, when my eyes start drifting to the scoreboard and away from the court. The scoreboard the Thunder has now is fine IMHO.

I absolutely agree. That is how I felt when watching a football game at Jerry World.

[Stealth_RN]

Have also heard the same thing

[OkieinGeorgia]

It's a pretty innovative/cool idea. Here is a shot of "the wall"

Yeah, it's similar to OKC calling the upper deck "Loud City." Great marketing move to sell the cheapest seats in the house and even create a sense of pride about sitting in those seats. Good move.

[CatholicSooner]

man the wall looks awesome. Take notes OKC

[SagerMichael]

Yeah, it's similar to OKC calling the upper deck "Loud City." Great marketing move to sell the cheapest seats in the house and even create a sense of pride about sitting in those seats. Good move.

“The Wall” includes standing room only behind the basket and continuous rows from bottom to top. Not just marketing but also a super unique arena build. OKC has time to look at new arenas and make ours unique in its own way

[BDP]

It also has rules called the "wall code".

Clippers' new arena features fan section called ‘The Wall' with strict rules

The Wall, which will hold up to 4,500 fans in total, has a strict set of rules, too. Those seated there won't be permitted to cheer for or wear the gear of opposing teams.

"This section is for Clippers fans only," the team's website says. "If you choose to be a part of The Wall, you (and your guests) can't cheer for the opposing team or wear any gear that supports our opponents."

[PhiAlpha]

It also has rules called the "wall code".

Clippers' new arena features fan section called ‘The Wall' with strict rules

Pretty cool

[Canoe]

“The Wall” includes standing room only behind the basket and continuous rows from bottom to top. Not just marketing but also a super unique arena build. OKC has time to look at new arenas and make ours unique in its own way

Great WWE Entry Song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMmXCKxwa0k

[BDP]

Looks like for anyone sitting on the very top, your either staring down looking down at the action or your up close and personal with the score board. Its a double sided board.

From the article above about The Wall above:



It does look like it's pretty in your face from the upper sections. I'm sure the camera perspective / lens is exaggerating it some, but that will be a pretty big screen in close proximity to some fans.

[BDP]

Pretty cool

Should create a student section vibe for NBA games. Will be cool if it works as intended.

You have to actually be a "certified clippers fan" to buy tickets in that section. A downside is that you can only sell them to another certified fan on the ticketmaster resell marketplace. They are adding a lot of value for behind-the-basket seats, though.

[Bill Robertson]

Should create a student section vibe for NBA games. Will be cool if it works as intended.

You have to actually be a "certified clippers fan" to buy tickets in that section. A downside is that you can only sell them to another certified fan on the ticketmaster resell marketplace. They are adding a lot of value for behind-the-basket seats, though.

I like the idea.
The current arena GM was on the Animal a couple weeks ago and was talking about "common fan suites". A lounge type area that any group could buy single game couch type seating. That sounds good too. I'd like to see as many diverse options available as possible.

[TheTravellers]

From the article above about The Wall above:



It does look like it's pretty in your face from the upper sections. I'm sure the camera perspective / lens is exaggerating it some, but that will be a pretty big screen in close proximity to some fans.

OMG, reminds me of when we procrastinated and got bad tickets to the Johnny Depp version of Willy Wonka in IMAX, and we were in the second row, we had to bail 20 minutes in, it was just too much too close... Rescheduled for way further back, and it was a pretty interesting movie.

[Pete]

One thing L.A. learned from Staples Center: huge rows of suites in the middle of the seating completely sucks the life out of an arena.

There, the lower bowl is relatively small, then tons and tons of suites which for atmosphere purposes might as well just be big blanks, then most the seating is above and very far removed from the court/ice/stage.

Looks like the Clippers are going a different route.

[G.Walker]

When the new arena is completed, we should be in great position to host an NBA All-Star weekend, finally.

[caaokc]

I hope they take note of the wall and the wrap around scoreboard. It looks incredible.

[April in the Plaza]

Should create a student section vibe for NBA games. Will be cool if it works as intended.

You have to actually be a "certified clippers fan" to buy tickets in that section. A downside is that you can only sell them to another certified fan on the ticketmaster resell marketplace. They are adding a lot of value for behind-the-basket seats, though.

Probably depends a great deal on the demographics. If you end up with too many McKinsey types in there, it definitely won’t work.

[mugofbeer]

Help me out ..... McKinsey types?

[bison34]

Help me out ..... McKinsey types?

Uptight business consultant types.

[BoulderSooner]

Should create a student section vibe for NBA games. Will be cool if it works as intended.

You have to actually be a "certified clippers fan" to buy tickets in that section. A downside is that you can only sell them to another certified fan on the ticketmaster resell marketplace. They are adding a lot of value for behind-the-basket seats, though.

this is much more about that NBA team controlling all resale of tickets .. and will likely lead to a lawsuit ..

the Thunder tried to ban all secondary ticket sales outside of their control long ago .. they failed .

[jn1780]

Not allowing non-clippers fans on the wall sounds like slippery slope territory to me. Expect at least one 'discrimination' lawsuit. They will have to be careful how they write the guidelines and fine print.

[CatholicSooner]

Not allowing non-clippers fans on the wall sounds like slippery slope territory to me. Expect at least one 'discrimination' lawsuit. They will have to be careful how they write the guidelines and fine print.

lol i highly doubt it. Favorite NBA team isn't a protected class lol

the mentality of society is just mind blowing to me

[BoulderSooner]

lol i highly doubt it. Favorite NBA team isn't a protected class lol

the mentality of society is just mind blowing to me

what message is on your clothing and what you say during a game are both free speech issues .. selling your ticket is a entire other can of worms ..

[PhiAlpha]

what message is on your clothing and what you say during a game are both free speech issues .. selling your ticket is a entire other can of worms ..

i’m not sure free speech comes into play in a privately owned arena at an NBA team event. You can say and wear what you want but that doesn’t mean there won’t be consequences (ie getting kicked out of the game) if you wear something or say something that is against the rules for the arena.

[dhpersonal]

privately owned arena

This will continue to annoy me for years to come. Our tax dollars went toward paying for over something around 90% of this building but it's the rich dudes who chipped in 5% who are going to control the space.