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9 unusual facts about STAPLES Center


Adam Deadmarsh

He was honored on March 20, 2006 before a game between the Avalanche and Kings at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, California for his dedication to both teams.

Al Lucas

After being treated for approximately a half hour at Staples Center, Lucas was rushed to nearby California Hospital Medical Center, where he died at 1:28pm PDT.

Atlantic Yards public opinion

A Community Benefit Agreement, that claimed to be modeled on the first of its kind for the Staples Center in Los Angeles, was signed on June 27, 2005 between Forest City Ratner and a consortium of community groups to provide a range of benefits for the community.

Jonathan Bernier

On April 4, 2013, against the Minnesota Wild at Staples Center, Bernier recorded his first shutout of the season, with 23 saves in a 3–0 victory.

Korean nationalism

On June 11, over 20,000 Korean-Americans filled the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California at 4:30 a.m. to cheer and support their team in unison.

League of Legends

In October 2013, Korean team "SK Telecom T1" and Chinese team "Royal Club" competed at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Lindsay Ridgeway

She also is a semi-regular singer of the National Anthem at Staples Center in Los Angeles for the NHL's Los Angeles Kings and for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim baseball team, and performs in cabaret shows periodically throughout Los Angeles.

Payne Award for Ethics in Journalism

Individual staff of the Los Angeles Times, for protesting the publisher's profit-sharing agreement with Staples Center.

The Mighty Death Pop!

"Shooting Stars" contains a diss towards Chris Brown and mention his domestic violence case with Rihanna, as well as other pop stars Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga at the Staples Center during the Grammy Awards.


José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum

On May 26, 2011, the Choliseo was ranked 8th on the "Top 50 Arena Venues" of the world and second of the West Hemisphere in worldwide ticket sales by Pollstar Magazine, surpassing Los Angeles' Staples Center, Miami's American Airlines Arena, London's Wembley Arena, etc.

Latin Grammy Award for Best Brazilian Roots Album

The Latin Grammy Award for Best Brazilian Roots/Regional Album is given every year since the 1st Latin Grammy Awards ceremony which took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

Michelle Wahlgren

She was hired as the MIS Director for AEG in 2002 when the organization owned and operated two entertainment facilities, STAPLES Center, and the Kodak Theatre, five MLS soccer teams, including San Jose Earthquakes, Los Angeles Galaxy, New York Red Bulls formerly known as the New Jersey Metrostars, Chicago Fire, and the Colorado Rapids, and the Los Angeles Kings Hockey Team.

Put You on the Game

The video shows many Los Angeles landmarks such as Staples Center, The Watts Towers, and LAX.

Shaquille O'Neal Presents His Superfriends, Vol. 1

In 2001, Shaquille O'Neal performed a rendition of Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock's platinum 1988 hit "It Takes Two" at the Los Angeles Lakers back-to-back championship victory parade in front of the Los Angeles Staples Center.


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Backstage: Lakers

Top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic shoots around with the team before a game at STAPLES Center, and meets Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard in the training room.

Lawrence Tanter

When World Wrestling Entertainment fought with the Denver Nuggets over an arena booking for a playoff game in 2009, Tanter was recruited as guest ring announcer for the main event of a newly relocated Raw at Staples Center.

Perez Hilton Superfan

Perez and Enrique travel together to the famous Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles where Enrique, who has been on tour with Pitbull and Prince Royce for the past 12 months will be performing to over 20,000 fans.

Sex Therapy: The Session

Thicke been added as a supporting act on Alicia KeysThe Freedom Tour tour, kicking off on February 28, 2010 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, with stops at Madison Square Garden and Staples Center.