Ever since it was announced that the LA Clippers would build a brand-new 18,000 seat arena in Inglewood, there has been the issue of the legal battle with Madison Square Garden Co. owner James Dolan.
Dolan, who currently owns The Forum, has been engaged with Ballmer in a legal battle in order to block the construction of the new arena. According to Kevin Arovitz of ESPN, Ballmer plans to circumvent this issue by just purchasing The Forum.
Given how stubborn James Dolan is perceived to be, buying The Forum is by far the easiest solution for Ballmer.