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Arena smackdown! Barclays Center vs. Madison Square Garden

By Matthew Perlman Posted on February 14, 2015

Arena smackdown! Barclays Center vs. Madison Square Garden

Associated Press / Henny Ray Abrams

The NBA All-Star events will be shared between our own Barclays Center and Madison Square Garden on the distant island of Manhattan this weekend. So which borough boasts the best arena? Let’s go to the tape!

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Bland entrance: Audiences shuffle listlessly into the uninspiring facade of Madison Square Garden.

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