Photos:: Clippers owner Steve Ballmer’s fanatical side

New Clippers owner Steve Ballmer cheers as he greets fans during a rally at Staples Center on Monday.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO, speaks during a news conference in Minneapolis in July 2005. Ballmer, who resigned as the head of Microsoft in February 2014, purchased the Clippers for $2 billion in August.  (Beth Schlanker / Associated Press)

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer shouts during a team rally at Staples Center in August.  (Jeff Gross / Getty Images)

New Clippers owner Steve Ballmer cheers as he greets fans during a rally at Staples Center on Monday.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer shows his enthusiasm for the fans and the franchise during a team rally at Staples Center in August.  (Jeff Gross / Getty Images)

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer sings the national anthem before the team’s season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Staples Center on Oct. 30, 2014.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer reacts after being introduced as the team’s new owner during a rally at Staples Center in August 2014.  (Jeff Gross / Getty Images)

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer shouts while interacting with fans during a team rally at Staples Center in August.  (Jeff Gross / Getty Images)

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer gestures in an effort to draw a response from the crowd attending a fan rally at Staples Center in August.  (Frederic J. Brown / AFP/Getty Images)

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer smiles while being introduced as the team’s new owner during a rally at Staples Center in August.  (Paul Buck / EPA)

Steve Ballmer fires up the crowd while being introduced as the Clippers new owner during a rally at Staples Center in August. Ballmer, a former Microsoft CEO, bought the team from Donald and Shelly Sterling for $2 billion.   (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

New Clippers owner Steve Ballmer speaks during a rally at Staples Center on Monday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

New Clippers owner Steve Ballmer speaks during a rally at Staples Center on Monday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer applauds after his team after a season-opening win over the Oklahoma City Thunder at Staples Center on Oct. 30, 2014.  (Alex Gallardo / Associated Press)

New Clippers owner Steve Ballmer speaks during a rally at Staples Center on Monday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer sings the national anthem before the team’s 2014-15 season opener against Oklahoma City Thunder on Oct. 30.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

New Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, left, speaks during a rally at Staples Center on Monday as Clippers Coach Doc Rivers, right, and players look on  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

New Clippers owner Steve Ballmer speaks during a rally at Staples Center in August.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer celebrates during a preseason victory over the Phoenix Suns at Staples Center on Oct. 22, 2014.  (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Mayor Eric Garcetti, left, greets new Clippers owner Steve Ballmer during a rally at Staples Center on Monday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

New Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, right, speaks as Clippers players look on during a rally at Staples Center on Monday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers owner shouts while addressing fans during a rally at Staples Center in August introducing him as the team’s new owner.  (Jeff Gross / Getty Images)

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer speaks during a news conference in Hanover, Germany, in March 2008. Ballmer, who stepped down as the head of Microsoft in February 2014, bought the Clippers for $2 billion in August.  (Kay Nietfeld / EPA)

New Clippers owner Steve Ballmer speaks during a rally at Staples Center on Monday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer hugs point guard Chris Paul after a win over the Memphis Grizzlies on April 11, 2015.

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer cheers during the first quarter of Game 7 of the Western Conference quarterfinals between the Clippers and San Antonio Spurs at Staples Center on May 2, 2015.

Clippers guard Austin Rivers, left, is congratulated by team owner Steve Ballmer following the team’s 111-109 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 of the Western Conference quarterfinals at Staples Center on May 2, 2015.

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, right, celebrates with Clippers assistant coach Sam Cassell after the team’s 111-109 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 of the Western Conference quarterfinals on May 2, 2015.