1.   A new odor wafted recently from the MCI Center, the home arena of the Wizards.

2.   But even Lemaire wishes his home arena had more life.

3.   But league fans have seen a parade of overseas talent march through and often torch their teams in their home arenas.

4.   For the first time, the Hawks will have their own practice facility inside their home arena.

5.   In the home arena, the situation is grim.

6.   Last I looked, the Detroits had little opportunity for octopus hurling, their team losing the first two games in their home arena.

7.   The Kings home arena is at the Staples Center.

8.   The Lakers won the series, four games to two, and won all three games they played at their home arena.

9.   This is how the Knicks feel about Madison Square Garden, how every team should feel about its home arena.

10.   Those two left their respective home arenas exhausted and grateful.