Pays to be rich.
As Raiku would say:
Have you been to Staples Center? Is it like that? The nosebleeds aren't terrible there, but you still have to strain a bit to make out people's faces on the court.
I haven't been to Staples, but I've seen pictures and I don't think its the same. First time I went to Honda, I was so caught off guard by it that I thought I would just fall over the edge straight onto the ice. I'll see if I can get a video
Here's a video of a Muse concert. Keep in mind that it seems like it is recorded from the far end of the arena. I was center ice so it's a bit different. But if you look at the stands it goes up pretty steep. I think this video is around the 50$ ones in the corner of the back.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts8euzAyNk0
Terrible quality one, but you get the picture http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3eQV6K-l_Y