LOS ANGELES -- A historic day for the LA Clippers franchise started with a fired-up Steve Ballmer shouting his excitement and Kawhi Leonard and Paul George calling it "destiny" to play with one other.
The Clippers ushered in a new era with Ballmer, arguably the NBA's most exuberant team owner, turning an introductory news conference for the team's newest star duo into a pep rally.
"I have these notes but I have to say I'm fired up to be here today," Ballmer said as his voice kept rising. "Pretty cool! Pretty cool!