After a visit to Barclays Center, ESPN's Chris Broussard said the arena promises to be "the finest in the NBA".  After his first visit, a few days earlier, Deron Williams predicted it would be a "baller's paradise".  Billy King, who accompanied D-Will, called it "amazing". They must have seen the new architect's renderings.

AECOM, corporate parent of architect Ellerbe & Becket, posted new renderings of the arena on its website recently, featuring views of the interior previously unseen. Among them: a dramatic vista of the arena bowl filled as well as a view from another angle.  There are also renderings of the arena dressed up for a concert, the main concourse, a champagne bar, an exclusive club and a new view of the main entrance.

The web site said of the arena, scheduled to open September 28, 2012:: "This promises to be the most exciting venue in the NBA ... one of the most intimate seating configurations ever designed into a modern multi-purpose arena, with unparalleled sightlines."  The Nets had previously released a 3-D seat selection tool permitting fans to check out sightlines from their seats.

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