So some fuckery has been going down with free agent DeAndre Jordan. He became a free agent this year after playing for the Clippers his entire career. A couple of days ago, he reportedly verbally committed to the Dallas Mavericks after being courted by Chandler Parsons (Mavericks player). But the deal isn't official until tomorrow, July 9th, when contracts will be officially signed meaning Jordan can still change his mind and sign with someone else. Well apparently, he's been second guessing the decision and let the Clippers know that he wasn't too sure about going to Dallas and expressed interest in staying with his old team. Doc Rivers (Clippers head coach) and Clipper players Blake Griffin, Chris Paul and J.J. Redick made their way down to Houston where DeAndre lives during the off-season to convince him to come back. The Mavericks refused to go down without a fight and Chandler Parsons & Mark Cuban (Mavericks owner) have ALSO made their way to Jordan's house. What's been going on is some of the funniest shit, even if you're not a sports fan. First, Clippers & Chandler Parson's engaged in an emoji war. First Chandler tweeted out
and Clippers players and coaches replied:
Paul Pierce seems to be tweeting from a Nokia brick phone because he couldn't be assed to find an emoji, tweeting a picture of a rocket emoji instead:
Then other NBA teams chimed in:
And Jordan pretty much shut it down:
Now according to league insiders, the Clippers are in DeAndre Jordan's house and refuse to leave until he signs the contract making him a Clipper again at midnight. Supposedly, they are not allowing Mark Cuban or Chandler Parsons into the house.
This story is still in progress.
UPDATE: DeAndre Jordan has officially resigned with the Clippers
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I don't even fuck with basketball like that but I've been following this all day and it is HILARIOUS
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— Chandler Parsons (@ChandlerParsons) July 8, 2015and Clippers players and coaches replied:
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— JJ Redick (@JJRedick) July 8, 2015✈️🚁🚙
— Blake Griffin (@blakegriffin32) July 8, 2015🍌🚤
— Chris Paul (@CP3) July 8, 2015🏊
— Mike Woodson (@MikeWoodsonNBA) July 8, 2015Paul Pierce seems to be tweeting from a Nokia brick phone because he couldn't be assed to find an emoji, tweeting a picture of a rocket emoji instead:
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) July 8, 2015Then other NBA teams chimed in:
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— Golden St. Warriors (@warriors) July 8, 2015🐸☕️
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) July 8, 2015And Jordan pretty much shut it down:
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— Jordan (@Jumpman23) July 8, 2015Now according to league insiders, the Clippers are in DeAndre Jordan's house and refuse to leave until he signs the contract making him a Clipper again at midnight. Supposedly, they are not allowing Mark Cuban or Chandler Parsons into the house.
Clippers believe DJ is returning to LA but I'm told they are staying at his house until he can sign at midnight.
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) July 9, 2015They are also playing video games inside DJ's house. One source who left the meeting said, "It's done. I wouldn't have left if it wasn't."
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) July 9, 2015I'm told that DeAndre Jordan won't even take a phone call from Mark Cuban or Chandler Parsons.
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) July 9, 2015This story is still in progress.
UPDATE: DeAndre Jordan has officially resigned with the Clippers
Home is where your ❤ is.
#WelcomeHomeDJpic.twitter.com/Ov0RoRKMDL
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) July 9, 2015That's why they brought me here lol pic.twitter.com/Z64Tkiyp01
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) July 9, 2015source|source|source|source|source|source|source|source|source|source
I don't even fuck with basketball like that but I've been following this all day and it is HILARIOUS