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September 11, 2012
New Nets court shines in Brooklyn
NY Post
by Rich Calder
Ooh, the Barclays Center has the only herringbone pattern and black key areas in the NBA! Jobs Herringbone, Housing Black Keys & Hoops!
Nets officials yesterday gave The Post an exclusive first look at the team’s new basketball court at Barclays Center, boasting it includes a “one-of-a-kind” herringbone pattern of wood panels that stands out above anything hoop fans have ever seen.
“We wanted a court that was identifiable and different, so that when fans turn on the TV at home they’ll realize they are in Brooklyn,” crowed Nets/Barclays Center CEO Brett Yormark. “This court does exactly that.”
Yormark also said there’s a “bold, dark, gritty feeling” to the court that “blends nicely with the entire motif” of the 18,200-seat arena.
...The design, fashioned by Yormark and the club’s marketing team, had to pass strict NBA testing to ensure it doesn’t look blurry on television.
NoLandGrab: We're pretty sure "strict NBA testing" is an oxymoron.
Related coverage...
New York Magazine, Lookin’ Sharp, Barclays Center!
With the seats in place, the Jumbotron danglin', the baskets up, and the court laid down, the place almost looks ready for a basketball game. Via Nets Daily, we've also got images of the arena dressed up for hockey (the Islanders and Devils, remember, will play a preseason game at Barclays in October, and there'll be KHL action there early next year). Shiny!
Posted by eric at September 11, 2012 11:22 AM