Gargamel
Starter
...to TD Banknorth Garden. How lame. The TD there to constantly remind the fans and franchise that they lost out on Tim Duncan in the 97 Draft.
1990 and now:
ATL:
The Omni
Phillips Arena
Sponsor: Royal Phillips Electronics, world's 3rd largest electronics maker.
BOS:
Boston Garden
TD Banknorth Garden
Sponsor: TD Banknorth and Delaware North, large bank corps in New England area.
CHI:
Chicago Stadium
United Center
Sponsor: United Airlines, world's #1 airline based on revenue passenger miles.
CLE:
Richfield Coliseum
Gund Arena
Sponsor: Gund Arena Company, named after partial owner Gordon Gund.
DAL:
Reunion Arena
American Airlines Center
Sponsor: AA, world's #2 airline based on revenue passenger miles.
DEN:
McNichols Sports Arena
Pepsi Center
Sponsor: PepsiCo, world's #2 producer of soft drinks, part of Frito-Lay Corp.
DET:
Palace of Auburn Hills
Palace of Auburn Hills
Sponsor: None.
GSW:
Oakland Coliseum
The Arena of Oakland
Sponsor: None.
HOU:
The Summit
Toyota Center
Sponsor: Toyota Motor Corp, world's #4 carmaker, Japan's #1 carmaker. Previously sponsored by Hewlitt-Packard, owner of Compac, while playing in the Houston Summit.
IND:
Market Square Arena
Conseco Fieldhouse
Sponsor: Conseco, Inc., owner of 30 insurance-related subsidiaries and #1 US mobile home lender.
LAC:
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
Staples Center
Sponsor: Staples, Inc., #2 office supply superstore in US.
LAL:
Great Western Forum
Staples Center
Sponsor: Staples, Inc., #2 office supply superstore in US.
MEM:
FedEx Forum
Sponsor: FedEx Corp., world's #1 express transport firm.
MIA:
Miami Arena
American Airlines Arena
Sponsor: AA, world's #2 airline based on revenue passenger miles. AA also sponsors Dallas' arena.
MIL:
Bradley Center
Bradley Center
Sponsor: None.
MIN:
Target Center
Target Center
Sponsor: Target Corp., large retail store firm with locations across US.
NJ:
The Meadowlands
Continental Airlines Arena
Sponsor: CA, Inc., world's #5 airline based on revenue passenger miles.
NO:
New Orleans Arena
Sponsor: None.
NY:
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Sponsor: None.
ORL:
Orlando Arena
TD Waterhouse Centre
Sponsor: TD Waterhouse Group, Inc., subsidiary of Toronto Dominion Bank, one of the world's largest online brokerages.
PHI:
The Spectrum
Wachovia Center
Sponsor: Wachovia Corp., 4th largest bank in US. Previously sponsored by First Union Bank Corp, but changed after the two corps mergered.
PHX:
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
America West Arena
Sponsor: America West Holdings Corp., holding company for America West Airlines.
POR:
Portland Memorial Coliseum
Rose Garden
Sponsor: None.
SAC:
Arco Arena
Arco Arena
Sponsor: BP plc, world's #2 oil company, owner of Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO).
SA:
HemisFair Arena
SBC Center
Sponsor: SBC Communications, Inc., #2 local phone company in US.
SEA:
Seattle Center Coliseum
Key Arena
Sponsor: KeyCorp, operates a wide range of banking, equipment leasing, fiduciary, and financial services to corporate, individual, and institutional customers.
TOR:
Air Canada Centre
Sponsor: Air Canada, #1 airline based on revenue passenger miles in Canada.
UTA:
Salt Palace
Delta Center
Sponsor: Delta Airlines, Inc., world's #3 airline based on revenue passenger miles.
WAS:
Capital Centre
MCI Center
Sponsor: WorldCom, Inc.'s subsidiary, the MCI Group, #2 long-distance carrier in US.
1990 and now:
ATL:
The Omni
Phillips Arena
Sponsor: Royal Phillips Electronics, world's 3rd largest electronics maker.
BOS:
Boston Garden
TD Banknorth Garden
Sponsor: TD Banknorth and Delaware North, large bank corps in New England area.
CHI:
Chicago Stadium
United Center
Sponsor: United Airlines, world's #1 airline based on revenue passenger miles.
CLE:
Richfield Coliseum
Gund Arena
Sponsor: Gund Arena Company, named after partial owner Gordon Gund.
DAL:
Reunion Arena
American Airlines Center
Sponsor: AA, world's #2 airline based on revenue passenger miles.
DEN:
McNichols Sports Arena
Pepsi Center
Sponsor: PepsiCo, world's #2 producer of soft drinks, part of Frito-Lay Corp.
DET:
Palace of Auburn Hills
Palace of Auburn Hills
Sponsor: None.
GSW:
Oakland Coliseum
The Arena of Oakland
Sponsor: None.
HOU:
The Summit
Toyota Center
Sponsor: Toyota Motor Corp, world's #4 carmaker, Japan's #1 carmaker. Previously sponsored by Hewlitt-Packard, owner of Compac, while playing in the Houston Summit.
IND:
Market Square Arena
Conseco Fieldhouse
Sponsor: Conseco, Inc., owner of 30 insurance-related subsidiaries and #1 US mobile home lender.
LAC:
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
Staples Center
Sponsor: Staples, Inc., #2 office supply superstore in US.
LAL:
Great Western Forum
Staples Center
Sponsor: Staples, Inc., #2 office supply superstore in US.
MEM:
FedEx Forum
Sponsor: FedEx Corp., world's #1 express transport firm.
MIA:
Miami Arena
American Airlines Arena
Sponsor: AA, world's #2 airline based on revenue passenger miles. AA also sponsors Dallas' arena.
MIL:
Bradley Center
Bradley Center
Sponsor: None.
MIN:
Target Center
Target Center
Sponsor: Target Corp., large retail store firm with locations across US.
NJ:
The Meadowlands
Continental Airlines Arena
Sponsor: CA, Inc., world's #5 airline based on revenue passenger miles.
NO:
New Orleans Arena
Sponsor: None.
NY:
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Sponsor: None.
ORL:
Orlando Arena
TD Waterhouse Centre
Sponsor: TD Waterhouse Group, Inc., subsidiary of Toronto Dominion Bank, one of the world's largest online brokerages.
PHI:
The Spectrum
Wachovia Center
Sponsor: Wachovia Corp., 4th largest bank in US. Previously sponsored by First Union Bank Corp, but changed after the two corps mergered.
PHX:
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
America West Arena
Sponsor: America West Holdings Corp., holding company for America West Airlines.
POR:
Portland Memorial Coliseum
Rose Garden
Sponsor: None.
SAC:
Arco Arena
Arco Arena
Sponsor: BP plc, world's #2 oil company, owner of Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO).
SA:
HemisFair Arena
SBC Center
Sponsor: SBC Communications, Inc., #2 local phone company in US.
SEA:
Seattle Center Coliseum
Key Arena
Sponsor: KeyCorp, operates a wide range of banking, equipment leasing, fiduciary, and financial services to corporate, individual, and institutional customers.
TOR:
Air Canada Centre
Sponsor: Air Canada, #1 airline based on revenue passenger miles in Canada.
UTA:
Salt Palace
Delta Center
Sponsor: Delta Airlines, Inc., world's #3 airline based on revenue passenger miles.
WAS:
Capital Centre
MCI Center
Sponsor: WorldCom, Inc.'s subsidiary, the MCI Group, #2 long-distance carrier in US.