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MSG by far.

Just say this out loud.

"I play at Madison Square Garden."

Now say.

"I play at Staples Center, named after a corporation built on office supplies."

MSG is much better.

Plus it housed some of the greats.

Walt Frazier, Earl Monroe, Ewing....

Staples housed Kobe and Shaq.

I would name more, but that's it so far.

I wish the Lakers stayed in "The Great Western Forum".

But I guess it's expensive to have so many letters in it.

I'm sure that there is more to do at Staples but why?

Don't you go to the arena to watch the game...live?

Madison Square Garden has way more history then the Staples Center does. Now if you asked about the LA Forum you may find a good argument there, but right now it's Madison Square Garden.

Staples Center, The Madison Square Garden is crappy

Madison Square Garden is the better arena even though I'm not a Knick fan. Many players say it's the hardest, yet best place to play.

They are one of the few arenas that aren't named something ridiculous like the Quicken loans Arena.

Madison Square Garden

home of 2008 champions

MSG Staples is a Joke its all about the $$$ Nobody is even watchin the damn game until the playoffs. Too many lights in there . I hated the location but the Great Western forum was better the only thing that was lit was the court it was a beautiful thing!

Madison Square Garden, most of the NBA's main events occur there.

Draft for one.

Madison Square Garden is the most popular, even non-basketball fans have heard of it.....I don't know which is better, never been to either.....

MSG. Staples Center can't even compare. Big fights are at MSG. NBA draft are there as well. Nothing really happen at Staple Center.

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