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Las Vegas Sun Sports Editor Ray Brewer, his son Nicholas and his father John Brewer watch the UNLV basketball team play Arizona State on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Thomas & Mack: More than just an arena, it's a place where Las Vegas families create traditions

Nov 21, 2013 (2:02 a.m.)

By Ray Brewer

The goal of the evening was simple: Introduce a new generation in my family to UNLV basketball. That’s what we native Las Vegans do with our children. We bring them to the Thomas & Mack Center for a taste of one of the highlights of our youth, hoping they will also get a case of Runnin’ Rebel fever. It’s a rite of passage, a baptism of sorts in cheering for a basketball program that’s near and dear to our hearts.

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  Happy Birthday to the Mack: 10 UNLV games we’re still celebrating

  November 21, 2013

  By Ray Brewer

  Whether the UNLV basketball team was playing a nationally televised game or a run-of-the-mill foe, locals flocked to the Thomas & Mack Center for the best show in a city known for its over-the-top productions.

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  With 30 years under its belt, Thomas & Mack slated for $60 million in upgrades

  November 21, 2013

  By Paul Takahashi

  Since it opened, the Thomas & Mack Center has become one of the most storied and successful collegiate venues in the country. As the Mack celebrates its 30th birthday, UNLV officials are taking stock of their arena, celebrating its successes so far but also looking toward its future.

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  The Top 10 moments in the Thomas & Mack’s 30-year history

  November 21, 2013

  By John Katsilometes

  As today marks the 30th anniversary of the Thomas & Mack Center at UNLV, we honor the Las Vegas landmark with a Top 10 list of memorable moments at the T&M.

• Here are the Thomas & Mack events and trivia you need to impress the guy behind you in the beer line

  November 21, 2013

  By Rebecca Clifford-Cruz,
  Kyle B. Hansen

  A look at major events in Thomas & Mack history, plus some facts about the center.

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  Sharing Thomas & Mack memories

  November 21, 2013

  By Las Vegas Sun Staff

  The Las Vegas Sun asked readers to share their favorite memories from the Thomas & Mack's 30 year history. Here are some of their responses.

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  The biggest fights at the Thomas & Mack Center and how they got there

  November 21, 2013

  By Case Keefer

  Because of the building’s reputation for holding events across such a wide spectrum of categories, many tend to gloss over its fight history. To others, however, the bouts have more than secured their place in the Thomas & Mack’s lore.