Clippers reveal Intuit Dome's Halo board with stunning features

Steve Ballmer opens up about Intuit Dome

Steve Ballmer shared the moment he realized the Clippers needed their own arena.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. - In less than a month, the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, the new home of the Los Angeles Clippers, will officially open its doors.

Finally, members of Clipper Nation will be able to support their team away from a purple and gold shadow.

"When I acquired the team, I was very delighted that I wouldn't have to build an arena," Clippers owner Steve Ballmer explained to reporters on Friday.

However, within six months, he discovered the jarring differences between LA's two NBA teams. At that point, he decided the Clippers truly needed a home of their own.

"We got to put the energy in our house. We don't want to play too many Monday nights against Monday Night Football. We don't want to play as many Saturday games. We don't. We don't want to have to cover up banners of other guys in order for it to at least feel marginally like our house. It's got to be our house," Ballmer said.

The Clippers unveiled its massive scoreboard, referred to as a "Halo Board." A press release described it as the "largest-ever double-sided halo display in an arena setting, at almost a full acre." The Halo board is equivalent to 38,375 square feet, 3,592 60-inch televisions, and 233 million LEDs, arena officials added.

The Halo Board features some stunning features, including the ability to go into "Player 360 mode."

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The scoreboard will also have the ability to switch to different modes, highlighting replays and rosters. In addition, it will have a different setting for concerts.

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The Clippers have had a busy off-season, highlighted by the departures of two future Hall of Famers – Paul George and Russell Westbrook. The two were also native to the greater LA area. Meanwhile, the front office has seemingly added younger players, including Kris Dunn, Mo Bamba, and Kevin Porter Jr.

"I loved having four LA guys last year," Ballmer told reporters Friday.

Despite the changes, Ballmer said he's confident about the team opening the 2024-25 season.

"We'll see how good we are. I like our guys. I like how hard we're going to compete. And, we'll see. We'll see how far we go. But, you know, I like where we are right now. Obviously, [we're] very different team. You know, changes in players. And I like where we are and I like the team that's going to open this building for us," he concluded.

Entertainment at the Intuit Dome

While the Intuit Dome is a basketball arena, it will also be a destination for all things entertainment and the party kicks off with Bruno Mars as the grand opening act.

"An arena should be an experience," Clippers owner Steve Ballmer said during the Intuit Dome groundbreaking ceremony back in 2021.