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Staples Center is a multi-purpose sports arena in Downtoen Los Angeles.  Opening on October 17, 1999, it is one of the major sporting facilities in the Greater Los Angeles Area.The arena is home to the Los Angeles Lackers.Staples Center measures 950,000 square feet (88,257.9 m²) of total space, with a 94-foot (28.7 m) by 200-foot (61.0 m) arena floor. It stands 150 feet (45.7 m) tall. The arena seats up to 19,060 for basketball

 The Lakers played at the Great Western Forum from 1967 to 1999. The last five Lakers championships (2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010) have been earned while the team has called the $407 million Staples Center home. Several of the team's retired jerseys are on display at the arena, including those of Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and broadcaster Chick Hearn. L.A. Live is a 4-million-square-foot sports, residential and entertainment district adjacent to the arena and the Los Angeles Convention Center. In 2012, the arena hosted three playoff teams -- the Kings, Clippers and Lakers -- for the first time. Outside the arena are statues of Wayne Gretzky and Magic Johnson, although both sports icons played at the Great Western Forum -- where the Kings, Lakers and Sparks previously played. Other statues include boxer Oscar De La Hoya, Jerry West and longtime announcer Chick Hearn. A statue of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was set to be unveiled Nov. 16, 2012.



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