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February 13, 2013
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Norfolk, Va.— First came Major League Baseball in 2002, followed by the NFL in 2008. Now, for the first time, thanks to the explosion in vegetarian options at sports venues across the continent, PETA has surveyed the Top 10 Vegetarian-Friendly NBA Arenas, and the results are in.
Taking first place is the STAPLES Center, home of the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers. Specialties include the protein-packed veggie burger, vegetable sushi, and the vegan sloppy Joe, drenched in barbecue sauce. Fans also enjoy the grilled veggie sandwich, PB&J, hummus with pita, and edamame. Coming in a close second is the Toronto Raptors' Air Canada Centre, where guests can feast on vegetarian burritos; veggie subs; veggie dogs with lettuce, tomatoes, and scallions; and Bollywood veggie dogs served with potato, tamarind ketchup, papadum, and mint chutney. Third place goes to the Wells Fargo Center, home of the Philadelphia 76ers. Burger lovers can choose from black-bean burgers or the brown rice–based Malibu Burger, while hot-dog lovers can treat themselves to hearty, protein-packed veggie dogs. In fourth place, the BMO Harris Bradley Center, where the Milwaukee Bucks play, offers vegan sloppy Joes and dairy-free dark-chocolate protein bars, and fans in the premium area can indulge in a grilled flatbread sandwich with marinated tofu and spicy vegan mayo. Placing fifth is the Golden State Warriors' Oracle Arena, which offers Vietnamese ginger garlic tofu sandwiches, tofu lettuce wraps, and veggie burgers. (Note that the foods listed are only a small sample of what these arenas offer.)
Rounding out the top 10 are the Rose Garden (Portland Trail Blazers), the United Center (Chicago Bulls), the AT&T Center (San Antonio Spurs), Bankers Life Fieldhouse (Indiana Pacers), and The Palace of Auburn Hills (Detroit Pistons).
"Feasting on top-notch vegetarian food at an NBA game these days is a slam dunk," says PETA Associate Director of Campaigns Lindsay Rajt. "By avoiding the artery-clogging cholesterol and saturated fats in meat, fans can make sure that they're around to cheer on the home team for many years to come."
To see all the delicious vegetarian offerings, please visit PETA's blog.