It was Arena's decision to insert Jones and Lewis that paid dividends for the Americans, who had trouble breaking down the well-organized Guatemalan defense.
It is Arena Stage, not the Arena Theater.
Offense Is Off If there is one group that has to be excited about the aftermath of the N.B.A. lockout, it is arena sponsors who run promotions based on the home team scoring 100 or more points.
Still, for the moment, it is Arenas's actions that are being closely scrutinized by legal authorities in a setting in which gun control has a notable history and is hardly something taken lightly.
It was arena-worthy thrills without some of the go-to frills that his peers rely on to fill seats (forget backup dancers and acrobatics, Mars and his spectacularly charming eight-piece band do all of the heavy lifting onstage).
But it's an arena that has its pitfalls.
"It's like arena baseball here".
But hey, it's an arena, what did you expect?
It's like arena baseball when you play here.
"It's an arena that is attracting a lot of new entrants," Mr. Long said.
