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Footprint Center (formerly America West Arena, US Airways Center, [10] Talking Stick Resort Arena and Phoenix Suns Arena) is a multi-purpose arena in Phoenix, Arizona. It opened under the name America West Arena on June 6, 1992, at a cost of $ 89 million.
In 1992, the Suns moved into their new arena in downtown Phoenix, the America West Arena. The arena is occasionally referred to as the "Purple Palace" due to its purple seats, one of the Suns' colors. [21] All-Star power forward Charles Barkley was traded from the Philadelphia 76ers for Jeff Hornacek, Andrew Lang, and Tim Perry.
The arena hosted the Phoenix Suns of the NBA from 1968 to 1992. During the Suns' tenure, the Coliseum was affectionately referred to as "The Madhouse on McDowell" (for McDowell Road on which the arena is located) by both fans and the local media. [8] Ironically, it was Lakers broadcaster Chick Hearn who conferred the nickname during the 1970 ...
Matthews Arena (1982–present) 1946–1947 (partial schedule) 5,900s 1910 [46] ... Phoenix Suns; Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum: 1968–1992 14,870 1965
When Suns fans step foot into their favorite arena in Phoenix for Saturday’s Game 5 of the NBA Finals, it will have a new name: Footprint Center. Suns managing partner Robert Sarver announced a ...
In 1992, the Suns would move into the newly constructed America West Arena (now Footprint Center), which had been designed specifically for basketball. [6] The year following their move to the new arena, the Suns made the NBA finals for the second time in franchise history, losing to Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls, 4 games to 2. [7]
The Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, an arena at the fairgrounds, hosted the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association from 1968 to 1992. In 1992, the team moved to what is known today as Footprint Center.
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