Minneapolis Auditorium

Minneapolis Auditorium
Minneapolis Auditorium
Location Minneapolis, Minnesota
Coordinates 44°58′08″N 93°16′26″W / 44.969°N 93.274°W / 44.969; -93.274Coordinates: 44°58′08″N 93°16′26″W / 44.969°N 93.274°W / 44.969; -93.274
Opened 1927
Demolished 1989
Construction cost $3,150,000 USD
($39.8 million in 2011 dollars[1])
Capacity 10,000
Tenants
Minneapolis Lakers (NBA) (1947–1960)

Minneapolis Auditorium was an indoor arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It hosted the NBA's Minneapolis Lakers from 1947 until they left for Los Angeles in 1960. The arena held 10,000 people and was built in 1927. It was demolished in 1989 to make way for the convention center.

References

  1. ^ Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–2008. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved December 7, 2010.

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Preceded by
first arena		 Home of the
Minneapolis Lakers
1947 – 1959		 Succeeded by
Minneapolis Armory
v · d · eLos Angeles Lakers
Formerly the Detroit Gems and the Minneapolis Lakers • Founded in 1946 • Based in Los Angeles, California
The Franchise
Franchise • Team History • All-Time roster • Draft history • Seasons • Records • Head coaches • Current season
Arenas
Minneapolis Auditorium • Minneapolis Armory • Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena • The Forum • Staples Center
D-League Affiliate
Administration
Dr. Jerry Buss (Majority Owner) • Anschutz Entertainment Group (Minority Owner) • Patrick Soon-Shiong (Minority Owner) • Mitch Kupchak (Vice President & GM of Basketball Ops.) • Mike Brown (Head Coach)
Retired Numbers
13 • 22 • 25 • 32 • 33 • 42 • 44 • Chick Hearn (Microphone)
Minneapolis Lakers Hall of Famers (Mikan, Mikkelsen, Martin, Lovellette, Pollard, Coach Kundla)
NBA Championships (16)
1949 • 1950 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1972 • 1980 • 1982 • 1985 • 1987 • 1988 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2009 • 2010
Rivals
Boston Celtics • Philadelphia 76ers • San Antonio Spurs • Houston Rockets • Detroit Pistons • Los Angeles Clippers
Culture and Lore
"Showtime" • Wilt the Stilt • Mr. Clutch • Elgin Baylor • The Captain • Magic • Lakers vs. Celtics • Chick Hearn • Riles • Jack Kent Cooke • The Fabulous Forum • Staples Center • The Punch • Big Game James • Bryant–O'Neal feud • 81 • Black Mamba • The Diesel • Lawrence Tanter • Jack Nicholson • I Love L.A. • 0.4 • The Zen Master • 33-game win streak
Media
TV
KCAL • Fox Sports West • New Lakers Networks (coming fall 2012)
Radio
Bill Macdonald • Stu Lantz • John Ireland • Mychal Thompson

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