Boisterous Ballmer rallies Clipper fans into frenzy

A fist-pumping, high-fiving Steve Ballmer enthusiastically vowed to run a "hard core" NBA franchise that will win championships during a rally on Monday to introduce the new owner to Los Angeles Clipper fans.

Wearing a blue Clippers' cap and clapping constantly, the former Microsoft chief executive shouted until he almost went hoarse as he moved quickly through the Fan Festival crowd then took the stage at the rally celebrating his new ownership of the club.

"Do we have any Clipper fans here? I can't hear you," he screamed in a raucous style he was known for at Microsoft. "I couldn't be more honored or excited or fired up to be here."