PORTLAND >> Think of Steve Ballmer.
Maybe you see him on stage at a conference screaming “developers.” Maybe you see him at a pep rally screaming “Larry.” Maybe you see him sitting courtside screaming after a Clippers dunk.
You don’t see him like this.
Before Chris Paul walked out of the Moda Center with his right arm in a sling and his right hand in a cast, as defeated as he’s ever been, Ballmer was quiet.
He stood alongside Clippers executives, saying nothing. His right hand was tucked into his front pocket. His left hand rubbed his face in disbelief.