John Mason is the public address announcer at a new arena that replaced which old basketball court?
John Mason (announcer) John Mason is the public address announcer for the Detroit Pistons games at Little Caesars Arena who is best known for his 18-year career as the host of "Mason in The Morning" show on WJLB, and for his colorful introductions, and is credited with coining the popular chant "Deeeeee-troit basketball!"  Mason's flamboyant voice has been requested at many sporting events, and he was chosen to serve as the PA announcer at the 2007 NBA All-Star Game in Las Vegas. In addition, he also served as the announcer for the international ALL-STAR game in Cyprus & Turkey in 2005. Mason is very popular with his announcing during nationally televised games. When the NBA on ESPN or the NBA on ABC features a Detroit Pistons home game, both networks put him on TV when he introduces the starting lineups.
The Pit (arena) The Pit, formally named Dreamstyle Arena, is an arena in Albuquerque, New Mexico serving primarily as the home venue of the University of New Mexico Lobo basketball teams. The facility opened in 1966 as University Arena, but soon gained the nickname "The Pit" due to its innovative subterranean design, with the playing floor 37 feet below street level. The arena is located on the UNM South Campus and has a seating capacity of 15,411 for basketball and up to 13,480 for concerts, with forty luxury suites and 365 club seats.