Is LA Clippers' Intuit Dome wall making teams miss their free throws? Examining opposition performance before NBA playoffs

The Numbers Show 'The Wall' At Clippers New Arena Did Its Job Distracting Shooters In Inaugural Season

One of the many, many never-before-seen features inside the Los Angeles Clippers' new Intuit Dome brought on by billionaire owner Steve Ballmer this season was something called ‘The Wall.’ It's not an actual wall, but a fan section behind one basket specifically designed to alter the opposing team's free-throw percentage on that side of the floor.The steep section behind the basket consists of 51 rows of seats adjacent to the visiting team's ben…

Data Suggests 'The Wall' Helped The Clippers Boost Their Home-Court Advantage In A Big Way During First Season In New Arena

Clippers fan sitting in The Wall The Clippers are headed to the playoffs during their first season at the Intuit Dome, the new arena that cost $2 billion to build. One of the most notable features was a section reserved for diehard fans dubbed “The Wall,” and it appears that unique setup helped them gain an edge over the visiting team. The Los Angeles Clippers spent 25 years sharing what is now known as Crypto.com Arena with the Lakers while spe…

Is LA Clippers' Intuit Dome wall making teams miss their free throws? Examining opposition performance before NBA playoffs

For years, LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer raved about his plans for a new arena. He wanted to get out of Crypto.com Arena and give Clippers fans their own shrine to reaffirm their identity.

NBA – The Wall, this wall of supporters set up behind one of the baskets, seems to bring down the success rate of the opponents significantly. It is by discussing... Read more » Basket USA - The best of the NBA: news, live, results, stats, videos, transfers, rumors, jerseys, calendar, NBA 2K

Steve Ballmer’s Intuit Dome Wall Hits Target With Free Throw Misses

They’re called free throws for a reason. Opponents aren’t supposed to be able to affect them. But Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer devised a plan to make his team’s fans an obstacle at the charity stripe. In their first regular season playing in the brand new $2 billion Intuit Dome, Clippers’ home opponents shot […]