The Los Angeles Clippers lost their home-opener to the Phoenix Suns, 116-113, in overtime on Wednesday night. It was not the result that the Kawhi Leonard-less Clippers were hoping for, but the reviews of the new Intuit Dome were incredibly positive with even visiting players paying compliments.
One person who might not be okay today is Clippers owner Steve Ballmer. No one has been more enthusiastic in the days leading up to opening night and no one was more excited for the season to get going.
Ballmer was outside screaming alongside the team mascot before the game.
"LET'S HEAR IT, #CLIPPERNATION"- Steve Ballmer
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) October 24, 2024
Welcome to Fan Fest 🥳 pic.twitter.com/dUNqlo6GgG
Then he was on The Wall dancing along right before tip-off.
LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is leading the team’s new supporter section in the new $2B Intuit Dome 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/ESCNFLTS3i
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) October 24, 2024
Once the game started he moved down to his seat and lost his damn mind after James Harden threw a lob to Derrick Jones Jr.
JAMES HARDEN ➡️ DERRICK JONES JR. 🔥
— ESPN (@espn) October 24, 2024
STEVE BALLMER LOVING IT 😂 pic.twitter.com/E191pXmOKg
It seems like an impossible pace to maintain for 82 games. Especially if the games are going to be close. Or worse yet, loses.
Steve Ballmer at the end of the 4th and the end of OT 😭 pic.twitter.com/r63JUz3ozl
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 24, 2024
How long can this man keep it up? How can he run a team and be the head cheerleader and live and die with every posession? These are the Los Angeles Clippers afterall.
Good luck and Godspeed to this maniac.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Steve Ballmer Spent the Entire Clippers' Home-Opener Freaking Out.
