Steve Ballmer expects Clippers to contend despite losing Paul George

INGLEWOOD — Standing inside the Clippers’ new state-of-the-art Intuit Dome, team owner Steve Ballmer could barely contain his excitement Friday afternoon when discussing the details of the fan-centric Halo Board that will loom over the basketball court.

Speaking in decibel levels reserved for jet runways, Ballmer gushed about how the 360-degree, double-sided wraparound 4K LED screen will enable fans to be better engaged with the play on the court.

“I wanted something so that when Kawhi (Leonard) dunks...