It ended 20 years ago tonight like so many of the 123 games that came before, with enough noise to strain the joints of the building and a loss. Of course with a loss.
A sign expressed gratitude and great anticipation at the Kings' final game at the original Arco Arena on April 23, 1988.
Even before games at the originalArco Arena, Kings fans werecooking up ways to celebrateSacramento's first major professionalsports franchise.
The original Arco Arena, the Kings' home for their first three seasons in Sacramento, now is an office building for the state Department of Consumer Affairs. The site's history remains a topic of conversation for the workers there.
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A sign expressed gratitude and great anticipation at the Kings' final game at the original Arco Arena on April 23, 1988.
Even before games at the originalArco Arena, Kings fans werecooking up ways to celebrateSacramento's first major professionalsports franchise.
The original Arco Arena, the Kings' home for their first three seasons in Sacramento, now is an office building for the state Department of Consumer Affairs. The site's history remains a topic of conversation for the workers there.
More...
