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The at times volatile on-court relationship between Chris Paul and DeAndre Jordan has matured into a solid one now that the L.A. Clippers sit in first place in the league standing with a 10-1 record. During Monday night’s 32-point rout of the Brooklyn Nets, Jordan tipped an offensive rebound to himself, which ended up in Paul’s […]

With only two minutes left in the fourth quarter of the game between the L.A. Clippers and the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center on Sunday, the home crowd howled wildly as they were on the verge of getting a free frozen yogurt each if DeAndre Jordan misses another free-throw. But the 6-foot-11 center had a […]

Lob City was in full effect on Halloween night’s 116-98 win over the Phoenix Suns, as Blake Griffin took air, only to show off his passing skills with a sweet wraparound pass that found running mate DeAndre Jordan for the lay-in. That Oop tho 👀 pic.twitter.com/OncaRlLnre — LA Clippers (@LAClippers) November 1, 2016 The Griffin-Jordan tandem […]

Despite having a pair of incredible rebounders in Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan, the L.A. Clippers were ranked 29th in the NBA with just 8.8 offensive rebounds per game last year ahead of only Atlanta. The Clippers started their season off against a couple of solid rebounding teams in the Blazers and Jazz. Playing against […]

Last summer, L.A. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan gained a lot of experience when he became part of the U.S. Men’s Basketball Team that won gold at the Rio Olympics. He got the chance to learn from one of the best coaches in the world, Mike Krzyzewski, and was surrounded by superstar teammates leading up to […]

L.A. Clippers‘ center DeAndre Jordan has recently listed his Pacific Palisades mansion up for sale. After only purchasing it last year, he has decided to sell it at a cheaper amount. According to Megan Johnson of Trulia.com, the two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year bought the seven-bedroom estate for $12.7 million but is now […]

On Tuesday night, Houston Rockets rookie forward Chinanu Onuaku caused quite a stir when he sank two free throws late in the fourth quarter during their exhibition match against the New Orleans Pelicans in China. Making both shots may seem like a normal occurrence but the Louisville product shot them using the underhand technique. Ben […]

Deandre Jordan has some advice for his friend Odell Beckham Jr. Odell Beckham has been having an unusual season with emotional outbursts, and almost paranoid behavior. He claims referees are targeting him, and N.Y. Giants coaches are calling him a distraction. TMZ caught up with Jordan this week and asked him for his thoughts about […]

The NBA hosts the All-Star Weekend every February where its brightest stars showcase their talents in a variety of contests culminated by the All-Star Game. The starters are selected through fan votes, while the reserves, on the other hand, are picked by coaches from their respective conferences. This is where a player’s actual performance and his team’s standing for the first half […]

Only a week after he announced his retirement, Kevin Garnett is already back at training camp – but this time not as a roster player, but as a coach. Garnett has been working out with the Los Angeles Clippers big men. His role with the team may not be clearly defined yet, but the 15-time all-star […]

In a hilarious but random Instagram roast, Los Angeles Clippers teammates Austin Rivers, Blake Griffin, and DeAndre Jordan teased each other Thursday night. It may have started from an inside joke, but the players took the jokes onto the internet for more laughs. Austin posted the first picture with the caption: @blakegriffin32 and @deandrejordan6 will […]

Phoenix Suns rookie big man Marquese Chriss has lofty goals coming into the 2016-17 season, and he is looking to start things off with a bang. Chriss has been eyeing DeAndre Jordan of the Los Angeles Clippers, but it’s not to pattern his game after Jordan. The 6-foot-9 forward recently told FanSided’s Ian Levy in a that one […]

The L.A. Clippers have started their team bonding by getting out of an escape room. Center DeAndre Jordan shared a photo of the winning team, holding the clues to their escape. https://www.instagram.com/p/BKZk253g8y7/ Jordan, Raymond Felton, Wesley Johnson, Paul Pierce and Luc M’bah a Moute won and had a free dinner courtesy of the losing team consisting […]

The L.A. Clippers feature Chris Paul and Blake Griffin as its main stars. Outside of them, DeAndre Jordan sits by himself, not knowing if he can put himself in the category where those two belong, or wait one more year before finally getting recognized. Curiously enough, Jordan has been the Clippers’ starting center for years. […]

Few places can compare with Mykonos, a Greek island famous for its beautiful beaches, graphic scenery, and nightlife. With some of the hottest clubs, beach bars and spots in Europe during the Summer time, this is the spot to be – even if you’re Kevin Durant and DeAndre Jordan. The two recent gold medal winners for Team […]

Team USA‘s performance at the Rio Olympics received plenty of mixed reviews. Regardless, the team, led by four-time Olympian Carmelo Anthony, got the job done once again. The United States left Brazil with an undefeated 8-0 record and a 96-66 win over Serbia to earn a third consecutive Olympic gold medal. So how well did […]

Against Spain in an Olympic semifinal matchup, Team USA center DeAndre Jordan provided a spectacular putback dunk. The play came in the third quarter against arguably the Americans’ biggest international basketball rival. After Kyrie Irving drove to the basket and kicked it to the corner for a Klay Thompson three-point attempt, the ball hit off […]

After the comments made by Carmelo Anthony regarding the value of the Olympic gold compared to the Larry O’Brien trophy, a Team USA mate followed suit in echoing similar sentiments. In a recent interview with ESPN’s Marc Stein and Marc Schwarz, Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan sounded off on how he sees the gold […]

The 2015-2016 NBA season was amazing in its own right. The Golden State Warriors breaking the Chicago Bulls‘ all-time regular season wins record, the retirement of greats like Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan, as well as LeBron James leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to their first ever title. One of the most dazzling plays in the game […]

Team USA looked good for most of their final Olympic pool play game, although France stormed back in the final minutes, only losing 100-97. One of the better plays of the game combined the talents of Draymond Green and DeAndre Jordan in the third quarter. The Warriors power forward fed the Clippers center for a […]

As expected, Team USA hasn’t lost a game so far in the Rio Olympics. But surprisingly, they have been served with a good scare, not once, but twice. The games against Australia and Serbia were eye openers to the rest of the competition. The United States can be defeated, and although it’s still a very […]

It’s always interesting to see what kinds of friendships are forged on Team USA during the Olympics. It’s well-documented that the bond instilled between LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh in 2008 in Beijing eventually led to the formation of their Big 3 in Miami starting with the 2010-11 season. This year, it’s all […]

One of the best things to happen for Team USA is the accomodations. That is because some of the apartments in the Olympic village weren’t up to safety standards, so the majority of US athletes are staying aboard the Silver Cloud cruise ship docked in Rio. After Coach K  ranted on a reporter who questioned […]

Team USA teammates DeAndre Jordan and Jimmy Butler doesn’t want to be like Mike, he wants to be like a WNBA player. The NBA captured Jordan and Butler on twitter video having a hilarious conversation about who their games resembled, from the U.S. Women’s National Basketball team. Jordan said he’d be Elena Delle Donne in comparison, but Butler doesn’t […]

Fans of the NBA back in the day, when players seemingly hated their rivals more, might not be too thrilled with recent developments surrounding Team USA. The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers make up one of the most heated rivalries in the league today. But their stars are getting along just fine in […]

The Olympic Games in Rio is now in full swing and athletes from all over the world have been showcasing their talents in the world stage. On Tuesday night, the swimmers led by five-time Olympian Michael Phelps took centerstage and competed for the 200m freestyle finals. This was one of the most anticipated events in […]

The U.S. Men’s National Basketball Team is off to a great start after routing China in their first match at the Rio Olympics yesterday by 57 points, 119-62. Helping in the win was Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan who chipped in seven points and seven rebounds while providing a strong inside presence in the paint. […]

The Olympics is home to the world’s best athletes and, thanks to the variety of sporting events, they do come in all shapes and sizes. Take basketball for example, where height is considered as an advantage, Team USA’s towering center DeAndre Jordan stands 6’11”. Meanwhile, one gymnast in Ragan Smith is only 4’6” in height. […]

Members of the USA Basketball team arrived in Rio safely, but are already finding themselves in the news off the court. According to TMZ ,  DeAndre Jordan, DeMarcus Cousins, DeMar DeRozan, and three other players allegedly walked into a building called Termas Monte Carlo on Wednesday night. Termas Monte Carlo has been referred to as a high end brothel, […]

If you thought Draymond Green‘s last Snapchat incident would stop him, think again. Green was back at it again on Thursday, reviewing and analyzing his own head and roasting his teammates’ hair texture and hairlines. According to Green, teammates Jimmy Butler and DeAndre Jordan‘s hairlines were considered extremely rough, while giving Kyle Lowry a ‘real rough’ […]

With the final roster set for Team USA and the Rio Olympics drawing closer by the day, every opportunity to develop chemistry is important for this team. Although a lot of big names like Lebron James, Stephen Curry, and James Harden have opted out of playing in this year’s Olympics, there is still quite the star studded […]

NBA stars in the Team USA basketball program have a unique opportunity every few years to play for one of the best, if not the best, college coaches ever in Mike Krzyzewski. Coach K comes in with a little bit of a fresh perspective. All great coaches, no matter the level, share some of the same traits, […]

DeAndre Jordan is notorious for being one of the worst free throw shooters in the NBA, and perhaps ever. For his career, he’s shot a horrendous 42 percent from the charity stripe. Those struggles were on full display last night as the United States Olympic men’s basketball team annihilated China in a exhibition game at […]

DeAndre Jordan has never been an All-Star. Taken as the 35th pick in the 2008 NBA draft, Jordan has always seemed to have a burning desire to prove himself. This past season, he was named to the First Team All-NBA, an honor that validates his impact on the league. Now, it seems Jordan now has […]

There’s no question that the NBA has been evolving into more of a perimeter game in recent years. The days of two back-to-the-basket bigs on the floor together seems to be in the past. Now, it’s all about having four, or even five, players who can step behind the 3-point line and shoot proficiently. There […]

Kevin Durant made his free agency decision and joined the Golden State Warriors. Now, he’s training and preparing for the Rio Olympics with his Team USA teammates in Las Vegas. Members of the media have been able to ask players some questions during this time, and Durant spoke out for the first time about the […]

At the ESPYs earlier this week, SLAM Magazine’s Alexis Morgan asked some NBA players, including DeAndre Jordan, Kristaps Porzingis, Devin Booker, and Myles Turner, if they slide into a DM or two here and there. Surprisingly, they admitted to reading a few sent to them. Here’s the clip: https://www.instagram.com/p/BIB1AV4DzSU/ Turner and Booker answered the question in […]

Harrison Barnes signed a max deal with the Dallas Mavericks worth $95 million over four years. After the signing, the Mavs decided to take a picture with Barnes and it came along with a little humor on the situation. Barnes stood handcuffed to GM Donnie Nelson,while coach Rick Carlisle held his contract. This was a light jab […]

Last year’s free agency had its fair share of headlines. One of the biggest and most bizarre was the DeAndre Jordan fakeout with the Dallas Mavericks. Jordan had made a verbal agreement early in the free agency period to leave the Los Angeles Clippers to join the Mavericks. But on the eve of the moratorium […]