This season's NBA has ended. The Warriors have become the biggest winners, and the team that is most regrettable is the Clippers. Although they lost two core players, they performed unyieldingly and performed well, not only killing four times The Lakers are still close to entering the playoffs . If Leonard and Paul George are not injured, a healthy Clippers team will be an insurmountable mountain in the Western Conference. There are already voices from the outside world that believe that next season The Clippers will become the favorite for the championship, especially after the introduction of Wall, the new Big Three have basically taken shape. Although the luxury tax has skyrocketed, it is obvious that Ballmer will not care.
As the richest team owner in the NBA, money is just a number to Ballmer. The most important thing is of course happiness. The reason why he acquired the Clippers was because of his love for basketball. After becoming the owner of the Clippers, as long as it is home court Ballmer plays almost every game. His love for basketball is no less than Cuban . It is conceivable that with Ballmer's huge investment, it is only a matter of time before the Clippers stand at the top of the league. It is also worth mentioning that in addition to investing in NBA teams, Ballmer is also keen on charity.
In 2018, Ballmer made a promise that he would donate US$10 million to renovate all basketball courts in Los Angeles. After four years of construction, this promise was officially fulfilled recently, and all 350 courts in Los Angeles have been renovated. The mayor of Los Angeles attended the completion ceremony of the 350th stadium with Ballmer. According to him, the city of Los Angeles currently has a population of about 4 million, 98% of which can find the Clippers within two miles (3.2 kilometers). Ballmer's philanthropic contribution to the renovated stadium has made a huge contribution to the community.
Spending US$10 million to renovate all the stadiums in a city may only be possible for Ballmer, who is rich and wealthy. On average, it would cost about US$28,000 to renovate a stadium. It can be seen that the standards set by Ballmer It's still very high. Of course, everything Ballmer does is not without purpose, and his little thoughts cannot be hidden at all. Fans all know that Los Angeles has always been dominated by the Lakers. If the Clippers want to take the lead, they cannot win the championship alone. They must win the hearts of local fans in other ways.
It is not difficult to see that renovating the stadium for Los Angeles fans is an important step for Ballmer to seize the market. He wants to share the world with the Lakers, and even sit in the Lakers' seat. It can be seen from the photos of the scene that the Clippers are printed in the middle of the stadium. The team logo, with portraits of Clippers stars on the outside, is full of Clippers elements. Fans who play here for a long time will more or less develop a favorable impression of the Clippers. If the expected results are achieved, to be honest Ball Mo’s $10 million was not wasted, what do you think?
