The future has never felt closer at Friday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the Clippers’ new home in Inglewood. Although the lot that will soon be occupied by the Intuit Dome only held a white tarp building and several construction vehicles, the vision for a modern basketball arena could not be more clear.
The event began with a choreographed dance and musical set followed by a welcome from Inglewood Mayor James Butts. Mayor Butts emphasized the difficulties in navigating the legal and constituent obstacles and demands to allow for the construction of Intuit Dome, which was a theme brought up by several other speakers.