do you think it’s going to fall down?
it’s a round building with a court, a roof and seats...

the dome opened in 1975 and has been renovated multiple times. There is nothing about the blender that can’t be updated as needed

what about that is hard to imagine?

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Posted by TigerinATL

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Posted on 7/21/19 at 7:55 pm to cgrand

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do you think it’s going to fall down?

Yeah, I don't understand where his sense of urgency is coming from. Again, most teams want new arenas because it allows them to create new revenue streams. Add areas where they can charge fans more for things that often have very little to do with watching the game. From the average fan's perspective that's there to watch the Pels play, the upgrade they made to the Jumbotron is way more useful than any "upgrade" that could only happen with a new building.

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what about that is hard to imagine?

Maybe he just really wants the swim up pool bar.

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Posted by Draconian Sanctions

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Posted on 7/21/19 at 8:29 pm to cgrand

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what about that is hard to imagine?

Oh I don’t know, 30 years of watching owners in every sport agitating for and getting new stadiums/arenas in just about every single circumstance, and the ones who renovated instead did so only when the stadium/arena in question had significant historical value like Lambeau, Fenway, or MSG. It’s easy to see the Superdome falling in with that group.

But tSKC is not the Superdome and it’s already on the older side by NBA arena standards. The lease ends in 2024 and we have no idea what Gayle’s perspective on this is. Of course they could do some renovations and extend the life a bit, but what then? Do you really expect the Pelicans to be playing in this arena in 2040? It’s worth at least asking the question.

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