The Los Angeles Clippers won’t have received their season opener final evening … however, not even a 0-1 document might dampen followers’ pleasure over their new $2 billion state-of-the-art stomping grounds in Inglewood!
After years of development, the Intuit Dome made its common season basketball debut final evening because the Clips hosted Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns.
The person who owns the staff, and footed the large invoice for the undertaking, Steve Ballmer, welcomed the fanbase like solely he might! And for sure, he was fairly excited.
“Let’s hear it, Clipper Nation! Fire up out there! Let’s freaking go!”
Protected to say that Clippers proprietor Steve Ballmer is fired up for the season opener at Intuit Dome tonight 😅pic.twitter.com/EFyamOjJuj
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The constructing is breathtaking … it is chock-full of cool expertise all aimed toward making the viewing expertise higher for spectators. You do not even want to carry money or a bank card to purchase meals and drinks.
However, “The Wall” is maybe the good function within the area. Assume of a faculty pupil part — The Wall consists of 51 rows of inexpensive seating, proper behind the basket … creating an intimidating scene for opposing gamers capturing free throws.
Though he was clearly a customer, Kevin Durant was an enormous fan.
“Incredible. I loved it. I absolutely love the wall that they got. It’s insane.”
Los Angeles Clippers proprietor Steve Ballmer welcomes fan to the Intuit Dome opener in signature style pic.twitter.com/D3GQN13EX7
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And, it seemingly labored. KD missed two free throws dealing with The Wall, but it surely wasn’t sufficient to cease Durant from carrying the Suns to victory. He completed the sport with 25 factors, seven rebounds and three steals.
The Clips will now go away the pleasant confines of Intuit — enjoying two street video games — earlier than returning house on Oct. 30 the place they’re going to look to lock up their first win within the new digs!
