Clippers Owner Steve Ballmer Cried During an Emotional Meeting With Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant met the the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday in the Hamptons. Team owner Steve Ballmer, president/coach Doc Rivers, executive VP of basketball operations Lawrence Frank were all in attendance. Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan were also there while Chris Paul stressed the importance of a fulfilling life outside work by being on vacation with the two guys who denied Durant a title in 2012.
Durant was reportedly “blown away” by the Clippers in a meeting that lasted approximately four hours. While it’s not definite that the Clippers used the same kidnapping-like tactices on Durant that they did on DeAndre Jordan last summer, things definitely got emotional – Steve Ballmer apparent cried during the meeting.
Clippers meeting with Durant was “intense” and “at one point Steve Ballmer was crying” but everyone grew closer and a big lesson was learned
— Aaron Bruski (@aaronbruski) July 2, 2016
We’ve known since Ballmer arrived on the NBA scene that he was an emotional guy, but crying in a meeting with Kevin Durant like he’s George Costanza trying to move his wedding date? KD never had a chance.
Update: Maybe Ballmer wasn’t crying even though we know it’s the kind of thing he would totally do.
Okay way too many of you took that tweet way too seriously. But that’s why you’re the greatest.
— Aaron Bruski (@aaronbruski) July 2, 2016