New Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is very excited for basketball season

Steve Ballmer is preparing for his first season as the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, and he used the team's preseason contest against the Phoenix Suns as an opportunity to show off his legendary intensity.

Steve Ballmer is preparing for his first season as the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, and he used the team's preseason contest against the Phoenix Suns as an opportunity to show off his legendary intensity.

In the first home game he attended as owner, Ballmer let fans now that just because the game was just an exhibition, doesn't mean he isn't going to go over the top supporting them.

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While it will be hard to maintain that level of screaming enthusiasm over 82 games plus a playoff run, Ballmer's energy levels probably got a boost from Blake Griffin and Chris Paul going off for a combined 69 points in the team's 108-105 win.

- Brendan Maloy