Kirk Wessler blogs about the Orleans Arena

[Da Coach]

Bradley plays in the Orleans Arena in the Las Vegas Invitational on Nov. 27 & 28. Kirk Wessler was vacationing in Las Vegas and stayed at the Orleans. He blogs about it here-
http://www2.pjstar.com/index.php/wessler/article/venue_for_next_bradley-illini_hoop

The published capacity for the Orleans Arena for basketball is 7,471.

Since KW forgot to take his camera, here is a picture of the interior of the arena-

Seating chart-

 

[tornado]

a little like the Civic Center with no upper deck and a stage on one end.

Anyway, while he was in Vegas, why didn't he cover some of the local talent that was playing AAU ball there?

 

[BradleyBrave]

It looks similar to the Sears Centre, but without the upper deck.

I'll be out there in 3 weeks, I will try to check it out.

 

[jasonpeoria911]

Should be a little odd to shoot the ball. On one end you are looking at a stage backdrop and on the other is a moving crowd. Should be interesting to see the shooting percentages.

Jason

 

[squirrelgotdead]

It's modeled after Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City which has a massive organ and convertible stage at the end.