Steve Ballmer resigns from Microsoft's board to concentrate on L.A. Clippers

Steve Ballmer has resigned his post a board member of Microsoft in a letter to his successor Satya Nadella.

“The fall will be hectic between teaching a new class and the start of the N.B.A. season so my departure from the board is effective immediately," Ballmer's letter stated. The former CEO, who still owns the largest amount of Microsoft stock stepped down last February and left Nadella with a vote of confidence.

"I have confidence in our approach of mobile-first, cloud-first, and in our primary innovation emphasis on platforms and productivity and the building of capability in devices and services as core business drivers." It's going to be fun seeing Steve Ballmer courtside during Clipper games.