Photos: Steve Ballmer introduced as Clippers owner

New Clippers owner Steve Ballmer cheers as he greets fans during a rally at Staples Center on Monday.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

New Clippers owner Steve Ballmer speaks during a rally at Staples Center on Monday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

New Clippers owner Steve Ballmer speaks during a rally at Staples Center on Monday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

New Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, left, speaks during a rally at Staples Center on Monday as Clippers Coach Doc Rivers, right, and players look on  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

New Clippers owner Steve Ballmer speaks during a rally at Staples Center on Monday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Mayor Eric Garcetti, left, greets new Clippers owner Steve Ballmer during a rally at Staples Center on Monday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan, left, speaks to fans during a rally Monday to introduce Steve Ballmer (not pictured) as the Clippers’ new owner as teammates Blake Griffin and Chris Paul look on.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan is introduced during a rally at Staples Center on Monday. New team owner Steve Ballmer was introduced to fans during the rally.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers Coach Doc Rivers, far right, shares a laugh with his players during a rally Monday at Staples Center to introduce Steve Ballmer as the new owner of the Clippers.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

New Clippers owner Steve Ballmer speaks during a rally at Staples Center in August.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

New Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, right, speaks as Clippers players look on during a rally at Staples Center on Monday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

New Clippers owner Steve Ballmer speaks during a rally at Staples Center on Monday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)