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Bringing in a large number of Clippers staffers to the building and, more importantly, having Ballmer seated up close to Leonard was the latest attempt at reminding the Leonard camp just how much the Clippers care. It’s not common for an owner to fly across North America for a game, though Ballmer is a Michigan native and was in Detroit for the game against the Pistons a day earlier and perhaps some other business nearby.

While the Clippers get an A for effort, and might be impressing Leonard’s camp, he himself is not the type to be swayed by this full-court press.

Following the easy Raptors win Leonard told a few of us that he didn’t even know Ballmer was there.

“I know who he is,” Leonard said, seemingly perplexed at the thought that he wouldn’t know who the former Microsoft boss was.

“I didn’t see him tonight. I don’t really pay attention to who’s at the game or anything like that unless I’m sitting on the bench or there’s a dead ball or something like that and they make an announcement,” Leonard continued.

“That’s pretty much the times when I know someone’s here.” Leonard made it clear, as he has since his initial gathering with the media months ago, that his thoughts are only on this Raptors season. Whatever is to come in July will not burden his mind at the moment.

“I’m not thinking about it right now. I’m just focused on the season. I didn’t know he was at the game until you guys told me and I’m focused and when that time comes we’ll have to talk and sit down with everyone and have meetings,” Leonard said.