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.
John Paul Jones Arena John Paul Jones Arena, or JPJ, is an arena owned by the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. Since its opening in 2006, it has served as the home to the Virginia Cavaliers men's and women's basketball teams, as well as for concerts and other events. With seating for 14,593 fans (nearly twice the capacity of its predecessor, University Hall), John Paul Jones Arena is the largest indoor arena in Virginia. The arena opened for basketball on November 12, 2006, with Virginia defeating No. 10 ranked Arizona 93-90, handing the Wildcats their first season-opening loss in over six years.