Steve Ballmer can’t stand the thought of you waiting in line.
Especially waiting in line for the bathroom.
So at the new home of the Los Angeles Clippers, the $2 billion project known as the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., Ballmer didn’t mind flushing extra cash to spring for additional toilets. How many? He counts more than 1,400 toilets and urinals.
“I really hate it when people wait in line,” said Ballmer, owner of the Clippers and former CEO of Microsoft, in an interview with “60 Minutes.”
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The Clippers were purchased by Ballmer in 2014 and after spending more than a decade trying to figure out a way to free the franchise for co-tenant status with the Lakers, this season will mark the first at the state-of-the-art newly opened home.
Ballmer didn’t stop with the restrooms. He spent handsomely in most areas, as one might expect from a tech tycoon who bought the team for $2 billion.
There are 70 LED displays making up a halo screen encircling the court playing video and graphics from all angles. Seats are equipped with sensors Ballmer says will detect the most energetic fans. Not to listen in on their conversations, but so he knows which ones deserve free stuff.
The Clippers kick off the season Oct. 23 in their new digs, hosting Kevin Durant the Phoenix Suns.
James Harden signed on to stay with the Clippers and age 35 will take on a larger role in the absence of Paul George – who signed with the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency – and Russell Westbrook. A repetitive question for head coach Tyronn Lue is the status of All-Sar Kawhi Leonard.
Leonard hasn’t played this preseason and his camp was all about “rehabbing his right knee,” with Lue saying he’s “not sure” when the oft-injured Leonard can be expected back on the court for game action.