Intro:

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer introduces himself to Los Angeles Clippers fans at a rally at the Staples Center, after taking over from disgraced former owner Donald Sterling.

Script:

SOUNDBITE (English) Steve Ballmer, L.A. Clippers owner:

"One, I love basketball. No, I never really played. I basically got cut from the freshman team. But I love basketball. I was a heck of a good statistician for my college team, but I can't play a lick, but I will take a few of you in a free-throw in a shooting competition.

"Number two, I love Los Angeles.

"And last but not least, my favorite, which nobody can define, except I will try to define it for you - We will be hard core. Hard core. Hard core. We are going to get better everyday. We are going to be tenacious. Something knocks us down, we are going to get back up and we are going to keep coming and coming and coming and coming and coming. Did you watch these guys? That was hard core. Hard core baby.

"I will boldly say the Clippers will win many, many, many, many more Larrys in the next 26, than the last 26."