L.A. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer: The 60 Minutes Interview

[@mesyestrongarmhnz9772]

Steve Ballmer is the best thing that happened to the Clippers. We need more owners like him in pro sports.

[@bambinosto]

Let's hope you don't become Windows Phone 7

[@cheekybirdierichard]

​@@bambinosto 😂 too soon

[@mourinho966]

Lol sure...

[@williammcfaul2040]

I agree. If only seattle had a team. The lakers are a daycare anymore. Meanwhile boston continues to stack chips.

[@rogerperalta2888]

And the clippers are the worst thing that happened to him

[@bryallen11]

When I met Steve ballmer many years ago he was a very nice person. It's always heartwarming when nice guys end up at the top.

[@PaulVisionLee]

When one of the original founders of Microsoft, Paul Allen, was diagnosed with cancer, Bill gates & Steve Ballmer tried to collude together to reduce Paul Allen’s shares. He’s not a good person.

[@Jemz35]

I really like this guy. His humility, enthusiasm is very palatable. This guy is living the dream

[@milart12]

I referee basketball in the Seattle area. Ballmer used to attend AAU games when his son played. Very genuine and enthusiastic fan who was a perfect gentleman in the stands.

[@tonytaox]

He has passion, enthusiasm and skill. Respect

[@sicilianjoe]

This is the owner that every American sports fan wants for their team!

[@simontobey]

Developers, developers, DEVELOPERS

[@cybertron50]

My man😅

[@gpan66]

Developers, developers, Developers! Developers, developers, Developers! Keep it going 😎

[@i_do_my_thing6342]

👏👏👏👏👏👏 😂

[@BirbarianHomeGuard]

The same “c’mon” scream.

[@bbailey4life]

Developers, Developers, Developers, Developers, Developers developers

[@Xyz_Report]

No Rolex no AP no diamonds chains … this is real wealth

[@3RScollector]

exactly. helps the unfortunate and gives them a chance

[@Indigo3.7]

NAME ONE NBA OWNER THAT WEARS DIAMOND CHAINS!!!! LOL 🤷🏻‍♂️🤭🤭🤣😂🤣

[@shanahanyang5794]

@@Indigo3.7Michael Jordan

[@GiftedDee]

Lmfao it’s a 2 billion dollar flex you poor people have no ideal. There is no rich person who don’t flex

[@daquonsimmons8240]

and real disappointment. clippers will never win it all ever

[@kendallwhitfield5504]

Usually not a fan of billionaires but he seems like a great guy! I'm happy he's using his wealth for good and not greed.

[@Markdfadf]

I am usually not a fan of people who hate the most productive people and use empty weasel words like greed. And after reading your comment, I am not a fan of you. Nothing has changed. You are still awful.

[@javianjohnson8746]

Steve Ballmer's vision for the Intuit Dome truly may lay the blueprint for a lot of newly built NBA arenas in the future

[@maxwellthehero]

As a Milwaukee Bucks fan I admire Balmer taking the Clippers in a new direction. You could say I may actually try to watch a few Clippers games this season.

[@danielterry382]

Enthusiasm is contagious !

[@danielf986]

So awesome! Wishing Steve and the Clippers the best season!

[@richardheacock3738]

What a great owner! I can’t wait to be in our seats tonight for the first Clippers game in Intuit! We’re in the Wall, of course! Thank you Mr Ballmer! Go Clippers!

[@ashokathegreat4534]

Every LA Clippers player should feel blessed to have a passionate owner like this. He could retire and buy a tropical island all for himself. Yet his NBA team is his passion but sadly full of spoiled NBA players. Especially Kahwi Leonard, the one with a max contract is available for play only when contract extensions are near. I hope to see the Clippers in the finals this year against Steph’s GS.

[@ClippersFour]

Trust me if kawhi could hed play every game. He has a chronic knee issue that keeps him from playing every game. Most guys would retire with his knee. Hes still in the gym working out harder than others trying to get right.

[@ashokathegreat4534]

@@ClippersFourSo why did he take a max contract with a weak knee?

[@ClippersFour]

So happy to have steve as our owner. Excited for whats to come

[@Tarik1996]

You have to agree that Steve Ballmer is a class act. His personality is polarizing but you can just tell that he‘s a straight-up man and honest. Unlike his counterpart Gates

[@tbd407]

huh? Gates is probably the biggest philantropist in the world so what do you know about class?

[@BryonLetterman]

That's crazy. Imagine being as rich as that guy and putting up the money himself to build his franchise its own arena. And he looks like he's having a blast, as he should. He gets to hang out with the greatest NBA stars in the world and literally be his franchise's biggest fan for a living.

[@dorothygale1104]

Building a stadium or arena without any public money is not at all unusual for pro teams in California, as the Dodgers, Rams, Lakers/Kings (2 arenas), Giants, Warriors, FCLA and Galaxy all built their home venues without any taxpayer/public money involved. Intuit Dome is another in a collection of the best sports venues in the country and arguably the world all built without a dollar of corporate welfare for billionaires.

[@33gorman]

How do you not LOVE this guy!!! You have a fan now from Buffalo, NY!!!!

[@devadiponeness1]

Clippers originally from there too so there you go! Buffalo Braves!

[@cmsv2750]

When someone is worth north of a 100 Billion dollars, you know they're not doing this for money. This is pure passion and love for his team. Love to see people who aren't bandwagons support and invest in underdog Teams. As a Bucks fan, rooting for the Clippers to get one Championship just for this guy while he's still alive. He deserves it!

[@MrBostonrobb]

The new arena looks sick!

[@elhananhardaway8728]

When Ballmer bought the team back in 2014, I really thought his long-term plan was to move the team to Seattle, where he resides. Now that he's built the new Intuit Dome, that dream has been officially squashed.. :(

[@exilhamburger4802]

Leaving one of the biggest markets in the US for sentimental reasons!? Ballmer is to business savvy for that! Heck, the other owners voted for new rules for the salary cap (second apron etc.), just to keep him from spending as much money as he decided he would like to.

[@lorenzo_teves]

without a doubt one of the best owners in sports

[@horse-4598]

He seems like one of those bosses that you hate but they bring the best work out of you.

[@rorydavitt9226]

Steve is Super engaging, there's no one on earth like him!

[@greenboyvlogs]

arena definitely better than Chase center. Looking forward visiting this place

[@MikeB-t6v]

As a long time Clipper fan it’s NEVER been easy. The perpetual disappointments, the endless injuries and the constant insults from laker fans in LA make it TOUGH. I must say however that Steve Ballmer, both as an owner and as a man, has been a wonderful source of pride for me. I love his enthusiasm, his philanthropy and his drive to improve the team. I’ve never seen a team owner I could honestly say was the personification of the team’s “number one fan”. He greets the players in the tunnel after games, he seems to live and die at pivotal moments during the games and he seems genuinely concerned about players when they’re hurt (such a welcome departure from the typical soulless owners I always see in sports) and he really has turned us into a world class organization. For him to build a stadium like he did (yes I know he’s insanely wealthy but still…), I thought was a great example of an owner putting his money where his mouth is. I recently talked to some laker friends of mine and they, begrudgingly, said Ballmer is one of the few things they like about the Clippers. His presence and passion for the team, whether or not it translates into winning a championship, have helped me remain a Clipper fan and I’ve only seen my admiration for him, as an owner and a man, grow. Thank you Mr. Ballmer for being a fantastic owner and, I think, an even better, man.

[@oTrillMaine]

Amazing person and family! They don’t use money or success to define them, just genuinely great people. He’d literally be at my hs basketball games cheering louder than everyone, sweating profusely, with no security lol. My mom hadn’t seen him since those days in 2013 and he remembered her name at the pro am a couple years ago. My mom was blown away but it speaks to who Steve is as a person. Hard not to root for him!

[@Tehui1974]

That looks like a hell of a stadium. As a basketball fan, it's attracted my interest already.

[@jasonvoss6559]

Toilets! Can I show you toilets we have 1400 of them best line ever!

[@MrBeast-1]

$40k in 1980 is about a $150k salary today. So don't think he was hurting too bad even back then

[@johnchristensen9826]

Also a 9% stake In a pretty decent company

[@MrBeast-1]

​@@johnchristensen9826I'm assuming it could go belly up at that point but yes why he is rich now

[@danmcclaren5436]

I mean he was about to graduate from Harvard business school. Today they make around $200k

[@CR-qu5jc]

The greatest #2 in history…

[@TheAwesomejuan]

“He’s a top 10 billionaire but you wouldn’t know it; no new yacht, wardrobe, or spouse” LMFAOOOO what a jab 😭 glad to hear their love is forever

[@Wil_Dasovich]

Came here cuz I thought I saw Hannibal Lectar on the thumbnail

[@Marques_Brownlee23]

I met Steve Balmer back in 2009. And I ask him for a million dollars. And he actually wrote me a check.

[@travellmcintosh]

YOU'RE JOKING!!!😆😆😆

[@AlphasPlayBasketball]

Best owner in sports that I’m aware of

[@KurnazTilki-w8s]

What a friendly and inspiring personality! Warm regards from 🇩🇪

[@reilorenzo]

He's regretting that Kawhi signing FOR SURE tho 😭😭

[@MarkLaw13]

You foolishly keep talking nonesense. He's one of the few ones that see all of Kawhi's work.

[@johnchristensen9826]

​@@MarkLaw13not too mention the value that both Leanord and George added to the overall value

[@ll4680]

Injuries 😅

[@y2shuproblem]

If Ballmer didn't want Kawhi, Kawhi wouldn't be in LA. Ballmer is very involved in a positive way.

[@beta916]

thank you uncle steve!! ❤

[@rip93ford]

Went to Intuit dome last night, I'm not a clippers fan but i see the vision balmer is trying to achieve. Its an incredible venue. Clippers fans should be very excited for their new home. Hoping i can make it for opening night so i can watch my Suns get the first win at the dome!

[@LCT-l7l]

gotta appreciate owners who can appreciate the sport

[@stormageddon248]

Ballmer is the one owner who truly doesn't have to worry about wins and losses. He's gonna be good if the Clippers have a losing record for ten years straight. And he's got the passion and capital to make sure that never happens. I'm not a Clippers fan but I'm jealous of their ownership situation.

[@TotallyTrueStories]

Please buy the Pittburgh Pirates next, thank you

[@luisalbertogradoshens]

Saludos cordiales a Steve Ballmer un buen ejemplo para la sociedad un abraso su amigo LGH .

[@Ksp0626]

Lol this guys energy is unmatched

[@derrickmurray7049]

Steve Ballmer's Attitude is Amazing!!

[@bobbyb69]

If only Jerry Jones had this passion and charisma! Don't get me wrong they both expect and demand excellence but there are different ways to go about it.

[@Danny-fs1hk]

Cool interview! Thanks for

[@Bobkanada]

Ballmer ought to consider buying an NHL Franchise! God knows the NHL needs a guy like him. Bring an NHL team to the city of Quebec City. You’ll be the king of the entire province for generations. Plan a trip and come see the world class arena built just for that, the coming of an NHL franchise! You will get a TON of medias and publicity.

[@santos010]

This guy is fun to watch. 🎉

[@mdw175]

“we needed to have different thinking early on” talking about MSFT missing the phone. SPJ would appreciate that; “Think Different”

[@BlakeWalsh]

Ballmer living his best life - love to see it 🔥 and he looks healthier than he ever did at Microsoft

[@BishopNephi69]

A true humble legend

[@SnoopGotTheScoop]

glad you guys are back

[@Asilence]

"I don't worry about the revenue day to day..." yup he is on a different level from other owners

[@trekkie1701e]

When the value of the team increases more than net operating losses you don't really need to care.

[@kkchen2]

You care if you need that revenue to keep the lights on like the Lakers.

[@ClippersFour]

​@@kkchen2😂😂😂😂 jeanie buss taking out PPP loans while ballmer building more toilets

[@austinkeithgrant]

Steve Ballmer is an inspiration!!

[@RustyShackelford-b2z]

I hope he gets rewarded for all of his effort he put in.

[@kevinkingslayer2450]

Bless this man and his family, he is a godsend!! One in a million!!.... Let's go ClipperNation!!✌🇹🇹

[@kemetmaat4385]

He gives off Good vibrations

[@Adrian-xu3xi]

His passion for basketball is awesome 😂

[@Bobby-nd2ge]

What a great guy he,go clippers,you got a chance win now.

[@tyb3938]

We need more people like him.

[@jsimmons834]

What DOESN't help his team is losing PG to the Sixers nor does Kwahi being hurt nearly all of the past 3 seasons. But this guy's passion can "will it to happen" in alot of areas of life. Pretty gutsey question to ask "How does wealth not change you?" And equally gutsey to admit "I am fundamentally changed."

[@largeformat942]

Life is all about timing and who you know. If he didn't attend Harvard and live down the hall from Bill G this video would not exist.

[@jvitela]

I love his passion for details such as crowd noise and # of toilets. Can Mr. Ballmer please apply passion and enthusiasm towards solving traffic in and out of Inglewood?

[@calbastian]

“I ran Microsoft..,” nah he got lucky. Satya Nadella saved their net worths.

[@kauffmann101]

Agree, Satya saves Microsoft and still makes it stand out

[@gezachewyabio8167]

Very energetic for 68 years old man. TRT

[@MyDogSteppedOnaBeee]

Hank from breaking bad owns an NBA team, awesome

[@jdilla5622]

How do you have so much energy Mr. Balmer?: Balmer: ahhhhhh!!!!!! ❄️🏔️❄️🏔️

[@itsvnc3]

the spotlight on Terance Mann he is truly a humble man

[@detroitisback8021]

Steve is awesome! Down to earth

[@danrosario2888]

Lol why do they have him looking like Private Pyle 😂

[@mandladludlu8359]

This dude sounds like the greatest wealthy man. God bless him....

[@Muz710]

The clippers haven’t had a losing season was a crazy statement

[@insidethebnb]

The Kahwi Leonard and Paul George era was a disaster from the beginning. Fragile to the core.

[@MichaelGilmoreTV]

An excellent example for Sports’ Billionaire Owners. If you want a stadium, dome or arena, YOU finance yourself without American Taxpayers or Taxpayers in your respected states. An Excellent Billionaire 🏀💰💯🙏🏿👍🏿.

[@christopherdonaldson8231]

He's the Mark Cuban of the Clippers

[@carlgemlich1657]

He's Mark Cuban plus $115b.

[@everysingleguitars]

Say what u want about the man…. But he’s clearly is a TRUE hoop fan

[@markreynolds8151]

What a generally great guy, the world needs more wealthy people who are keen to share their experience and improve their communities broadly (and it doesn't hurt if they share some of their wealth for the greater good too)

[@Masterofthekeys]

Best owner in sports! period 😅

[@mightymentos1991]

Best Steve in the whole world

[@maureencora1]

I Wish He Build It in San Diego, California. Go Chippers.

[@dafcorleone]

What a cool guy

[@Stever99999]

I wouldn't get too excited about this guy. It's amazing what a basket case Microsoft was during his time as CEO. From 12/01 to 12/12, total return on MSFT was negative 19%! That's actually hard to do.

[@vasu-x2t]

Steve Ballmer is the most American guy 🇺🇸 I've ever seen

[@will_c294]

So this is what we get instead of Trump? Great!

[@devengudinas1649]

He’s a Dem

[@1986jon19]

Players, players PLAYERS, PLAYERS, PLAYERS!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@podge8]

2:50 "I don't worry about revenue or day-to-day" but you wouldn't give Paul George a 4th year on his contract ? let him walk after giving up 5 1st round picks and SGA? But you worry about winning.. wouldn't re-signing Paul George help you win? Makes no sense

[@igorlobkovenko9480]

In the NBA the only thing that wins games are talented players that are difference makers night after night. The arena is just a nice new shiny place to play games in and preferably, a moneymaker. The Clippers roster is not very imptessive.

[@jonnyjonjonjrshabadoo6565]

Ballmer seem like I good dude

[@partimeninja5388]

I wished Steve Ballmer looked into San Diego

[@enzocortellessahale9423]

the clippers will never NEVER be more popular than the lakers. The lakers have years of history plus global presence and the clippers don't

[@Juandirection1]

Im a lakers fan, but He is such a likeable guy. Glad he took over the clippers from sterling. Best of luck, can’t wait to visit the new arena and root for the visitors.

[@Markharlan95]

I’m not watching 60mins anymore

[@PerfectoKiss]

I like his approach to building the stadium. No over the top thrills to milk $$ from people. A lot of the nee stadiums price out regularly fans and cater to the uber rich.

[@tatumd1234]

This guy is rad

[@andrp411]

Developers!

[@mendesnelson]

Great story

[@AlbertWashington-ne8wb]

No comments heaven

[@piketownpat349]

Dude kinda rocks