Constructing the Clippers: An inside look at the new arena 🏀🏟
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- Опубліковано 22 лип 2022
- A one-on-one, walk-and-talk with Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and reporter Ohm Youngmisuk at the construction site of the Clippers’ new arena in Inglewood. Ballmer shows Youngmisuk around the site, highlights his favorite features for the arena (ready in 2024), discusses why the Clippers are “nobody’s little brother” and how they can compete for a title.
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I'm not a clippers fan, but from everything he has done for the franchise, I hope he's rewarded for multiple championships. His passion and investment across the board feels like an everyday fan who has the privilege of owning a team, which is all you can ask
I’m fairly confident that he’ll be rewarded with championships. I just hope he’s in this for the long term.
Team ownerships are a long term investment. If not him, his grand children will reap the benefits years from now.
As a bulls fan I feel the same way.
Thank you
Developers
or the fact that this is all chump change for a guy worth 91billion dollars.
I wish every Owner was like Ballmer he has so much enthusiasm for the game
Him and Mark Cuban are the only owners that are die hard fans of this sport the rest are just didnt care as long they are get profit from it
Every owner is following after Joe Lacob and Peter Guber... that's facts.... only talk after the Clippers win a 🏆.... until then.... 🤫 .
Well I mean not everyone is as rich as Ballmer including the other owners
If they had as much money maybe they would be...
Such a 180 from Sterling
This guy is the best thing that’s happened to the clippers in like 30 years. Complete opposite of Donald sterling. Great owner and great fan of the game! 🏀 🔥👏. Can’t wait to visit L.A
Never been before which is nuts for me lol
Good for you.
LA is a straight up shithole.
The best part about visiting LA is leaving it!
I agree. When the clippers were the Buffalo braves the owners of the Celtics and braves switched franchises and made a 6-7 player trade but the 1979 draft pick that would be Larry Bird was not included. Image Bird with the SD / LA clippers
Not all of LA is glitz and glamour bud but i still love It it’s still a Lakers town though 😎
@@eddierabelo5569 obviously. You could change clippers name to LA homeless or homies. Probably more accurate. Fakers need to rebuild.
IKR! Chit, imma drive to Inglewood just for a Clippers game….
Wont be far, I’m in Arizona 😎🥃
Clips are blessed to have an owner like this man.
Kudos to Steve Ballmer. The man is committed. Hope someday the Clips win it, for him.
Tell Kawhi to stop faking injuries, and start balling
He only cares about money
There’s no greater sports team owner than Steve Ballmer… the excitement, the enthusiasm.
In just 7 years as an owner, he transformed this basketball team and as a Clippers fan I’m so excited for our team’s future.
This Arena is going to be an iconic and the place to be. 🔥
*Jerry Buss enters chat*
Mark Cuban
Broo ur not Happy being a clippers fan don’t lie 🤣🤣🤣
@@firstkingjose1495 yes I’m incredibly happy to be a Clipper.
What’s not to be happy about?
Best team in the NBA☑️
Best player in the world (Kawhi) ☑️
Best coach in the NBA (Ty Lou) ☑️
Best Chairman in the world (Steve Balmer) ☑️
Best basketball consultant/Front office (Jerry West and Lawrence Frank) ☑️
Best Arena in the world (Intuit Dome, Inglewood) ☑️
@@kevinarmani8222 nothing you said there was true 🤣
The Clippers have a good owner to take care of the team. He looks like the owner that will help this team get better.
Is so great to see the enthusiasm that Steve Ballmer has for his team! I love this for the Clippers and I’m so happy to be a fan of this team! And they are starting to make their own way in LA! Go Clips!!!!❤️💙
you’re not happy being a clippers fan. that’s 🧢
@@omarserch2993😂💀
Lmfaooo no way this is a real person I smell a bot cause ain’t no way someone is happy being a clippers fan when u have the lakers in LA
@@firstkingjose1495 lol
@@firstkingjose1495 someone can like the clippers and not the lakers in LA. its called life
That dude is a savior. Happy Clippers finally got there own home. Staples to me is Lakers domain.
Steve Ballmer's enthusiasm is infectious, and I'm not even a Clippers fan. Best wishes to the Clippers (so long as you're not competing against the Bulls lol).
Nah. Not infectious. /
Currently I think the clippers are better than the bulls
Love how he said steward / shows where his heart is for this team and the responsibilities he feels and love
Nah. Not steward. /
@@jordanjohnson9866 what is a steward?
You know you have a good owner when he says it’s his responsibility to do what he can to win a championship 💯
Wow until I saw this video I had no clue that they were building a new arena for the clippers …. Im not a clippers fan but I am hyped to see what the new arena look like when done and hopefully visit it in person
It was hard to miss the news about all the displacement that arena was causing... if you paid attention to the news, both OTA and online.
@@Slappysan who tf tries to pay attention to the news.
@@henrycavillsrealmustache3553 People who try to be informed.
It's going to be incredible to see all 10 Clipper fans fill the stands!
@@paperhag So played out.... not clever at all sweetie
Steve Ballmer, Legend. The way he talks about the fans. Amazing 👏
I drive past this everyday as I live 3 mins away. Happy to see this development come together. When I first moved to Inglewood in 2016, there was so much prostitution on Century & Prarie. Now as more things come to the city, change is immediately noticeable. Yes rent is higher, but if you’re a problem solver you can figure out how to stay here & take advantage of everything that’s to come.
GREAT OUTLOOK
Great job by Balmer to ship out all undesirables to different parts of the city.
The best way to solve a problem in America is to just cover it up with shiny new arena which is mostly only benefit multi millionaires.
Yesssss this is the best response I have seen I’m from Inglewood too since 84 and yeah if you wanna stay here you hustle hard no matter what the economy throws at you
Yeah it’s amazing to see bc that church’s chicken next to those old motels used to be full of prostitution. It is great to see now I can take my kids around where I grew up bc it’s booming.
@@JustinW25 Exactly my point you're just happy its not in your neighbourhood anymore. But don't care at all that its just continuing to happen in a different part of the city now. This arena isn't solving any problems at all. Its just moving people to different parts of the city where other people will now have a hard time taking their kids around.
The problem still exists. Again this is why things don't get better in America.
Steve Ballmer-Clippers,Mark Cuban-Mavericks,and Joe Lacob-Warriors are the best owners in the NBA
Masai Ujri- Raptors.
@@auc2.0 true fr gotta give him some respect
@@auc2.0 his not the owner just president of bball ops and gm
@@auc2.0 not the owner 🤦♂️.
@@auc2.0 huhh thats not the owner numbnut
Dream owner .. only the Mavs and Warrior's can related 2 how awesome it feels to have someone that cares for the team , fans and City...
The passion, energy, dedication and LOVE that Steve Ballmer has for the franchise and the sport of basketball just made me wanna root for the team!!
All jokes aside, this team is legit stacked and it will be fun to see how they mesh over the course of an 82 game season. Clippers are legit on Paper, lets see if it translates on the court tho.
John Wall
Paul George
Kawhi Leonard
Norman Powell
Reggie Jackson
Marcus Morris
Nicholas Batum
Robert Covington
Zubac
Luke Kennard
Brandon Boston Jr
Terance Mann
Healthwise, neither Paul nor Leonard will make it through a full playoff series or a full healthy regular season.
Good luck winning anything with Pauline 13% George.
@@paperhag not funny
@@kevkeisha this isn’t always the case
22 champs if the heat don’t get Durant
How can you not love this owner, he’s been amazing..
Can’t wait to be at games in new arena..
Must of all, can’t wait for this season to start, Oct. 18th..👏🏼🏀🙏🏼💪🏼
The energy and excitement is definitely there...
The Intuit Dome is beautiful. I already saved photos of it. Imagine flying to LAX, you can see the arena down below? But it would be nice if Clippers win a chip before their 2024 move to their new home.
As a Lakers fan I don’t want to see that but I’m glad their moving to their own stadium
Steve is an awesome owner . So much passion for the game and winking
Back in the 1990s, I felt like I was the only person I knew in my social circle who happened to be a Clippers fan. I'm seeing it on Twitter that there's a ton of fans. I'm no longer alone. Clippers can start ruling this city by winning championships.
Think about the Patriots. They were the 3rd team in Boston. They were able to supplant Celtics and Red Sox with their recent dynasty. They only won 6 while Celtics won 17 and Red Sox won 9. Clippers needs to start winning now.
Kawhi and Paul George are only getting older. Take advantage of the opportunities. Stop it with the billboards and slogans. Just win, baby. Championship or bust is the name of the game. Aim shouldn't be just beating the Lakers or WCF appearances. Aim higher.
I dont think the Pats overtook the Celts as the number 1 team. Brady mightve subplanted them but not the pats. Ton of those dudes now rocking Bucs jerseys.
U don’t understand LA then
Clippers just need to leave LA the should move to vegas a place with a need for a basketball team lol clippers will never run LA
Dude, why were you a Clippers fan in the 90's?
@@stevenames9056 because he's super cool and doesn't care what anyone thinks or says
I have been a clippers fan ever since I was born, I am so happy. The team, the owner, the stadium. I’m so happy
He’s by far the best owner in the NBA
I love how they have already put a basketball court there for the workers to play.
his energy is better then the last owner
We have the best owner in basketball, period. 🥰 Go Clips!!!
About time!!! I love this guy 💯💯
passion about the team love it watching from the Bahamas 242
Steve Ballmer and Mark Cuban has to be the top 2 best owners in the nba
Joe Lacob
I agree Joe Lacob 👍
Pure facts
This is what deep pockets can do for you hahaha
We all need someone who has as much energy as Steve Balmer
Bulls owner need this energy 🙄
Really cool, glad they're Getting their own home.
Clipper Nation Baby! New Arena. New Feelings! I’ll never forget my first time seeing them play at the Los Angeles Sports Arena. Been a fan ever since.
Total respect for Steve Balmer!
Hate the Clippers, and I really didn’t like Microsoft under Ballmer, but the dude is a great owner. He cares, he’s a real fan, and he spends as needed. After decades of Sterling, what a change.
I love steve ballmer.. Everything starts from the owner.. It makes this team a team that players would love to play for..
Can't wait to see the stadium
Ohhh Steve Balmer , just your personality makes you amazing
Every team needs an owner like Steve
Ballmer is the man, what he’s done for the Clippers is unbelievable. The technology and fan experience at the new stadium is awesome. He’s setting the Clippers up forever.
you can see why this guy is successful. his energy. respect from canada.
BALLmer is easily my favorite team owner by far
Thanks bro you gave 2k23 extra work
I had no clue the Clippers was getting an arena, i’m happy for the clippers glad they’re getting truly their own arena from what I can see the owner looks like a great human being that cares and has a passion for the game. Knicks fan here PS does any Clipper fan want to trade your owner for mine.
Ironically, Dolan (Knicks owner) fought against Ballmer building this arena. Dolan, at the time, also owned the Forum, and felt that the Clippers arena would take away from the forum. So Ballmer said, I’ll buy it from you and now you don’t have to worry about it. Lol
His energy is incredible
Cavs fan here but hoping this man gets a ring with his Clippers. The money, effort, and passion he puts into his team is amazing
He seems like a cool down to earth owner. If My team can't win it all this year, I'm gonna be rooting for the clippers. It's time for a new franchise to experience winning.
Steve really love his team! Want them to get a ring 🙏🏾
Yeah cant wait to see a 10 fan parade once the Clippers win a championship.
@@paperhag I'll be one of those fans lol let's go clips!!
Every team needs an owner like Steve ballmer
clippers nation loves you steve ❤️❤️❤️❤️
WE LOVE YOU STEVE...
The Clippers and the Nets = my favorite underdog teams.
I like this guy.
This thing is AWESOME!!!
I love it. Letssss gooo CLIPPERS 💪🏾💯
I love the person he is..
They have a great owner
"It's going to be about basketball!!". Love this dude. Kawhi press conference was hilarious Balmer was so pumped up!!!
Love the new arena 👏
Let's gooo 💙🔥🔥
Dang can’t wait till 2024 to see this new arena, it’s gonna be hella nice. Can’t wait for the first game where my Warriors play in that stadium.
When you say, “hella nice,” it sounds as though you only have a Junior High education.
@@JBrown-go8ru naw, thats just how it is in the yay area.
This is pretty awesome
Not a Clipper fan, but the enthusiasm of their owner is insane.
His energy as a team owner is somehow similar to Mark Cuban.
They haven't won a title but his excitement to be the main engine of the organization is crazy.
He's all out on the team.
Steve Ballmer is the best thing that happened to the Clippers.
man I wish the Blazers had an owner like this guy. man obviously loves the Clippers not just as an owner but as a fan and is willing to do stuff like this for the fanbase and for the team
Im not a clippers fan by any stretch but I am a fan of Ballmer.... he's truly genuine
Finally something interesting on ESPN 👍
Smart and excited
His an Awesome owner
My second favorite owner behind Lacob
Steve Ballmer is prob the best owner in the NBA, he truly loves his team
Great to see Steve Balmer look healthy and fit
Clippers finally getting a arena 😂😂
Nah. Nah to those emojis. Not those emojis. Nah to 😂😂. Not 😂😂. /
very few teams have their own arena lol your lovely lakers do not
best owner in sports period
Born in Inglewood, Went to School in Inglewood, Taught @ Inglewood HS and LAker 🟣🟡 Fan(atic) however, I appreciate the Clippers making Sports Arena Tic(k)ets affordable for Kids in South LA in the 80’s/90’s and for what this Arena 🏟 will do for Inglewood!!!
And, this is a bold move by Ballmer to build an Arena in the City that was turned into to the “City of Champions” by the LAkers!!!
Wonderful.
Insane, how he can work and family support him, is a God will to have both of ways.
You inner belief and love and support from people around you. Money no. 3
Long life to you mister.
Ballmer going down in history. This can be the start of something great
This dude is my favorite owner
fire up and ready to go Clippers Nation
Steve Ballmer is all in on his Clippers and you gotta respect it he wants to win
Arena gonna be dope
This guy loves the game.
This is awesome . Clippers finally get their own home arena . Well deserved
You guys compare this man to Mark Cuban and no knock to Mark but you guys have no idea who Steve Balmer is. He probably knows the name of every security guard and every janitor in the building! As a die hard Clipper fan since the mid 90’s it’s amazing to have him as an owner of my favorite sports team!
I can’t lie as a die hard Laker fan and will always be. Steve Balmer is probably the best owner I’ve seen, he takes so much pride in the team and really changed things around for that team. But it’s gonna take a lot to try and change LA from being just a Lakers town
Not a Clippers fan, but I'm rooting for this owner to win it all someday.
So happy for clippers as a knick. I hope they win it this year much love and respect the owner steve and kawhi and pg. I still don't understand why free agents would want to go to lakers when there is nothing there you can do that hast been done and add your name to long list of lakers. I think it huge when you can do something for organization that has never been done and also maybe getting statue or something just my opinion
Good guy Ballmer fully funding this massive construction project himself. Most American sports team owners demand public funding for new arenas and threaten relocation if they don't get their way.
Very true. (i.e. St. Louis Rams)
He also gave more than 100 million out of his pocket that goes towards building affordable housing for local community.
Steve is definitely one of the good guys.
Most billionaires are not ethical.
@@kevinarmani8222 they are all about the One World Government and mixing human with machine. These Mega corporations have nefarious goals behind the scenes.
i love steve balmer he always hype hahaha
Workers play basketball on break 💯 wish it was like that where I’m at
nahh clippers owner is the best the amount of money and time he puts into the clippers hes a real fan as well as an owner love to see it
Cool team owner!
It’s about dang time
0:30 Ballmer channels his inner Matt Foley here. Going to be a great fan experience I bet.
very good
Steve Balmer's enthusiasm. Hope the Clips bring home a chip or two
I wish the NY Jets owners were this considerate of their fans. We need our own stadium!!!!
🤩🤩😍😍can't wait for 2024....its gonna be epic!!Go Clipps🤩🤩🤩