The preseason game against the Mavs showed the world the uniqueness of the new facility of the LA franchise, ready to free itself once and for all from its Lakers cousins.
Ai Los Angeles Lakers they built following the concept of… James house, pairing in the same locker room dad Lebron and son Bronny. Ai Los Angeles Clippers they simply built following the concept of… home. The brand new one from (second) team from LA, who from the capital of California she moved to Inglewood, which is a suburb of the city of angels, which since yesterday has shown the whole world the beauty ofIntuit Domeprecisely the new home of the multi-billionaire’s franchise Steve Ballmer.
Who after years of unsuccessful attempts to try to win a ring has meanwhile decided to build the foundations of the team of the future, starting from the building that will host the internal competitions.
An arena like you’ve never seen before
The official baptism took place in the preseason match against i Dallas Mavericks, which, net of the absences of the stars (Leonard, Doncic e Irving in civilian clothes enjoying the show: theNBA leaves in a week) saw i Clippers win 110-96.
Clearly, however, all eyes in the world were turned to peer closely what the new house would look like of the LA team, which cost its owner the exact same amount he paid 10 years ago to secure the franchise (i.e. 2 billion dollars). However, this investment is destined to return, because the appeal generated by the new house of Clippers is decidedly high, in addition to the fact that the arena was chosen to host theAll Star Game 2026 and the basketball program at the Olympics 2028.
But there are other characteristics that make it unique not only in the panorama of American basketball, but also in the way of conceiving entertainment and watching the game. An experience that threatens to overturn the rules of the NBA worldnested on customs in use for decades.
A revolution… European style: The Walllike a curve
Why Ballmer, first CEO in the history of the American League, he demanded to reserve 4,500 of the 18,000 seats available at the Intuit Dome to allocate them to “real” Clippers fans. Calling that sector The Wall, the wall, which in its intentions will have to model what is seen in every European sports hall. A real curve at controlled prices (32 dollars per ticket) to once again distinguish true passion from the mere hedonistic aspect, the one that makes you say “I was there, and how beautiful the arena is”.
Which in fact is truly beautiful thanks to a Halo Board like never seen before in a sports palace, that is, the giant screen that flies over all the stands and he “wraps” them with a ring in every sector. And then heated seats, 1,500 bathrooms (to avoid the risk of queuing and missing out on the best action after time outs), restaurants, shops, wellness areas and a section dedicated only to season ticket holders. And to return to The Wall, it is worth knowing that those who take their seats are obliged to dress in the colors of the franchise (blue shirt with white and red logo), as a real curve that is respected.
The real mission: get out of the Lakers’ shadow
I Clippers they decided to do a sort of rebranding, turning himself over to the city of Los Angeles as “the team of the people and the people”in open contrast with i Lakers, which actors and famous people like so much.
The basic idea is that of to free oneself once and for all from the cumbersome presence of the yellow and purple cousins, becoming a truly attractive and trendy franchise, more than it has tried to be in the recent past, i.e. by acquiring some of the best players (Kawhi Leonard e James Hardentoday indeed a little twilight).
Certain details of theIntuit Dome are objectively absolute novelties: theHalo Boarda 360 degree double-sided oval shape, offers a one-of-a-kind experience. And there’s one too Ballmer Cam, which will be placed on the owner to show his reactions (often broken down) to the game actions in real time. All this will be enough for attract new talent and make “shoes” for the cousins (and the James family)? Too early to tell. But the conditions seem excellent.
