LOS ANGELES — A rumble scattered across the Wiltern Theatre as the Clippers introduced a man who doesn’t need much of an introduction.



“He’s a Hall of Famer, he’s Mr. Clutch, he’s The Logo. Please welcome Jerry West,” said Brian Sieman, the new voice of the Clippers.



“Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!” the crowd of hundreds of season-ticket holders and partners roared at a Ballmer-esque pitch.



The Clippers hosted the fourth edition of their “The Playbook” series last week, featuring insight from president of business operations Gillian Zucker, president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank, chairman Steve Ballmer and West on the organization’s recent basketball transactions and the renderings of the Inglewood Basketball & Entertainment Complex they plan to open in 2024.



West’s remarks were the most compelling, given that Ballmer and Frank both had spoken the previous day at...