The 5 most atmospheric basketball arenas in the NBA
5. Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City Thunder
A general view of Chesapeake Energy Arena at night. (Getty Images)
The state of Oklahoma has two renowned collegiate sports teams: the Oklahoma Sooners and the Oklahoma State Cowboys. For years, the state couldn’t boast a professional sports team. Now, there is another story. The Sonics from Seattle moved to Oklahoma and the talent this franchise now boasts includes Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and Serge Ibaka.
When any team goes to Oklahoma to play the Thunder, they better get their ear plugs on in the 4th quarter when ear deafening chants of “OKC” or “Kay-DEEEEEEEE!” go wild. If OKC do show up in the NBA Finals once again, it will be thanks to a resurgent Durant but also in huge favour to their fans screaming in unison. No professional team gets this much undivided attention from an entire city like they do.