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Christened Dec. 31, 1999 with a concert by Gloria Estefan, American Airlines Arena is home to the NBA's Miami Heat and a venue for concerts, family shows, and theatrical performances. The modern arena, designed by Miami architecture firm Arquitectonica and arena designers Heinlein & Schrock, is located at 601 Biscayne Blvd., and overlooks Biscayne Bay in downtown Miami. The $213 million American Airlines Arena, owned by Miami-Dade County, was the result of years of political wrangling and disputes between Miami Heat owner Micky Arison and H. Wayne Huizenga, owner of the NHL's Florida Panthers, whose teams shared the Heat's original home, Miami Arena. Both team owners decided to abandon th...
Christened Dec. 31, 1999 with a concert by Gloria Estefan, American Airlines Arena is home to the NBA's Miami Heat and a venue for concerts, family shows, and theatrical performances. The modern arena, designed by Miami architecture firm Arquitectonica and arena designers Heinlein & Schrock, is located at 601 Biscayne Blvd., and overlooks Biscayne Bay in downtown Miami. The $213 million American Airlines Arena, owned by Miami-Dade County, was the result of years of political wrangling and disputes between Miami Heat owner Micky Arison and H. Wayne Huizenga, owner of the NHL's Florida Panthers, whose teams shared the Heat's original home, Miami Arena. Both team owners decided to abandon the pink oval arena less than a decade after it opened because it didn't have revenue-generating luxury suites and club seats. The two owners initially planned to share a new home in Broward County, but Miami-Dade County business and political leaders urged the Heat to stay in Miami and a bayside arena plan was forged in March 1996 that relied on a combination of private money, hotel taxes and a state sales tax rebate to pay for the building. But just days before Miami-Dade County voters were to consider a ballot measure on the plan, a new deal was struck with Miami-Dade County newly elected mayor, Alex Penelas, who had campaigned against public financing for the arena. The new plan called for the Heat to cover most of the financing with the help of a $60 million state sales tax rebate and the county kicking in $6.4 million a year for arena maintenance and operation. The county also paid $37 million to the city for the land. The deal required voters to vote No on the referendum and on Nov. 5, 1996, voters rejected the measure by a 65 percent to 35 percent vote. In October 1997, American Airlines purchased the naming rights to the arena for $42 million over 20 years. Ground was broken in January 1998. On Nov. 13, ironworkers cutting steel accidentally sparked a blaze during construction when molten metal fell on plywood. The fire caused only superficial damage. American Airlines Arena, which seats 19,600 for basketball games, includes 20 center court suites each with balconies, 54 loge premium seats, and six exclusive Starbox suites located under the lower bowl seating that come with seats on the court. It opened on New Year's Eve in 1999 with Estefan's concert and the first Heat game in the building was held on Jan. 2, 2000. It served as home to the WNBA's Miami Sol from 2000 until 2002, when the team folded. Madonna, U2, Cher, the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Britney Spears, Shakira and Phish are among the acts that have played the arena. The building has also hosted the Harlem Globetrotters, Disney on Ice, WWE and the Wiggles. The arena played host to the 2004 and 2005 MTV Music Video Awards. It can be transformed into the Waterfront Theatre for smaller concerts and theatrical performances for up to 5,600 patrons. The Heat won the NBA Championship in 2006, playing NBA Finals games 3, 4, and 5 at American Airlines Arena, before winning the championship in Dallas in Game 6. The arena is scheduled to host the first and second rounds of the NCAA men's basketball tournament in March 2009.
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Mavericks Beat Heat to Win First NBA Championship
KTLA News(Reuters) - The Dallas Mavericks ended three decades of frustration by capturing their first championship with a 105-95 victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday to win the best-of-seven NBA Finals 4-2. Veteran guard Jason Terry came off the bench to score...Tags: Dallas Mavericks, Sports, Basketball, NBA Finals, Athletes
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Who's got next? Heat await winner of Celtics-76ers
South Florida Sun SentinelThere was a point during the latter stages of the regular season when some speculated that the Miami Heat were positioning themselves to avoid the Boston Celtics in the opening rounds of the postseason. There was a point just over a week ago when...Tags: Shane Battier, Indiana Pacers, Dallas Mavericks, Avery Bradley, TD Garden
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Wade, with a little help from LeBron, powers Heat to East finals
South Florida Sun SentinelDwyane Wade wanted three days off, and the opportunity to watch the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers sweat out Saturday's Game 7 of these Eastern Conference semifinals from the comfort of his couch. So he set the tone with 26 first-half points. And...Tags: Danny Granger, Boston Celtics, Erik Spoelstra, Derrick Rose, Indiana Pacers
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Dwyane Wade leads Heat in elimination of Pacers
INDIANAPOLIS — Dwyane Wade wanted three days off, and the opportunity to watch the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers sweat out Saturday's Game 7 of these Eastern Conference semifinals from the comfort of his couch. So he set the tone with 26...Tags: Indiana Pacers, Derrick Rose, Dallas Mavericks, Dwyane Wade, Sports
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Series schedule: Eastern Conference finals
South Florida Sun Sentinel(Best-of-7 NBA playoff Eastern Conference semifinal series) Game 1: Monday at AmericanAirlines Arena, 8:30 p.m., ESPN Game 2: Wednesday May 30 at AmericanAirlines Arena, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Game 3: Friday June 1 at Boston or Philadelphia, 8:30 p.m., ESPN...Tags: ESPN (tv network), Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, National Basketball Association
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ASK IRA: Will Pacers series make Heat stronger?
SunSentinel.comAsk Ira! SunSentinel Heat Writer Ira Winderman answers YOUR questions about the team! You can read his latest comments below. To submit your question, e-mail here. Please include your name, city and state with each question. --------------------...Tags: Danilo Gallinari, Norris Cole, Festive Events, Shane Battier, Fractured Rib
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Maldición de los Marlins atormenta a Pujols
A finales del año pasado, tres meses antes del inicio de la temporada 2012 del béisbol de Grandes Ligas, pronostiqué miserias para Albert Pujols y sus Angelinos de Los Angeles.
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Justin Bieber 'Believe' tour dates kick off in September
Zap2itAnxious to get your hands on Justin Bieber's fourth album, "Believe" -- or perhaps on Bieber himself? Well, the "Boyfriend" singer's tour in support of the album kicks off Sept. 29 in Glendale, Ariz., and fans who purchase tickets to the shows will get...Tags: Scottrade Center, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Rosemont (Cook, Illinois), Time Warner Cable Arena, Services and Shopping
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Musette charter boat, Papa???s Tapas food truck make state???s sparkling dining list
Crime and Safety - Sun-SentinelThe Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation???s weekly??list of??food vendors that have a history of two or more clean inspection reports was released today, with 37 establishments recognized. Among them: Musette charter yacht in Fort...Tags: Tapas, Palm Beach County, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Lifestyle and Leisure, Foods and Beverages
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James, Wade take over to even series
Sun SentinelINDIANAPOLIS -- The Miami Heat were being cut down to size, their championship visions nearly extinguished, the deficit was in double digits. LeBron James would have none of it. Neither would Dwyane Wade. In a stunning display of the power of two,...Tags: Danny Granger, Erik Spoelstra, Indiana Pacers, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Music
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Pacers-Heat series takes a turn toward the physical
MIAMI - There were no pleading of the fifth or asking for forgiveness from either party-even when the accused became the victim. Sitting in this peculiar position at American Airlines Arena on Tuesday evening was Tyler Hansbrough, the Pacers guard who...
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Heat race to 3-2 series lead with 115-83 romp over Pacers
South Florida Sun SentinelThere will be at least one more game this season at AmericanAirlines Arena. And based on the groove LeBron James and Dwyane Wade have found, perhaps plenty more. Not required for 70 total points this time, as they were in Sunday's Game 4 victory,...Tags: Norris Cole, Tyler Hansbrough, Shane Battier, Indiana Pacers, Dwyane Wade
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