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DeAndre Jordan: Damn...always tough to see and hear about, wishing @Rajon Rondo a speedy and healthy recovery! Get well soon bro. Twitter @deandrejordan

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All of which the Thunder take with them in their 109-97 victory. But without the NBA's best point guard playing, not only was the feel of the game altered but our perception of the outcome also changed. Or, as Clippers center DeAndre Jordan proclaimed: "I know what we're capable of and I still believe we're the better team." Long Beach Press-Telegram

Los Angeles Clippers, DeAndre Jordan 

Backing up the widespread notion that Cavs officials were asking for a lot in return for Varejao in trade talks with various teams, recent Hall of Fame inductee Peter Vecsey reported this week that Cleveland told the Clippers it would take DeAndre Jordan and prized reserve guard Eric Bledsoe to get him. ESPN.com

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Peter Vecsey: FYI: Solid source says Clips discussed trading Jordan 4 Varajeo B4 it was known he needs knee surgery. Cavs demanded Bledsoe as well. Twitter @PeterVecsey1

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A day after Chris Paul trumpeted DeAndre Jordan for the NBA Slam Dunk Contest in his hometown of Houston this February, Jordan said he’d only compete under one specific circumstance. “They’ve asked me a couple of times and have gotten the same answer. I don’t want to go to the All-Star Game just to dunk,” he said. “I understand that it’s home, but I’m not going to do it unless I’m playing in the game.” Jordan said if fans want to watch him dunk, they should get to the arena a little early. “We have a dunk contest in warm-ups every night,” he said. Orange County Register

Los Angeles Clippers, DeAndre Jordan 

But on Saturday against the Phoenix Suns, the Clippers, as they have a number of times this year, worked to get DeAndre Jordan the ball on the right side of the paint. Jordan threw a slight fake toward his right shoulder, spun back and put up a soft, right-handed hook for the team's first two points in a 117-99 victory over the Suns. "It makes me super confident," Jordan said. "I know it's a move I can go to. I know I can make that shot if I set up the right way." Jordan's evolution as a post scorer this season has forced defenses to add him to the list of players they need to pay attention to when they play the Clippers. "He merited (the attention) anyway, I think he's made great improvements," Phoenix coach Alvin Gentry said. "I think overall, just his footwork and what he's done offensively. And, he's got the best guy in the world (Chris Paul) throwing lob passes to him." Orange County Register

Los Angeles Clippers, DeAndre Jordan 

The Clippers' DeAndre Jordan, Antawn Jamison and Trey Thomkins were out late...wait for it...at a the Twilight: Breaking Dawn 2 premiere in Hollywood last night. There's proof, via Twitter thanks to Jordan, who labeled the event "insane." No, DeAndre, you and two other NBA players attended a movie that's generally filled with teenage girls and their mothers is insane. Scratch that, insanely awesome. Thomkins tweeted a bevy of hilarious pictures, including one with Taylor Lautner (that's Jacob for you meatheads who don't enjoy pop culture) and it said "one of the coolest dudes I've ever met." USA Today

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Mike Bresnahan: Shaq on TNT: "I’m going on the record. Best center in the West right now is DeAndre Jordan. You heard it here first." Um, Dwight? #Lakers Twitter @Mike_Bresnahan

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The Lakers aren't the favorite topic of conversation for Clippers players and coaches. Since the beginning of training camp, reporters have peppered players such as DeAndre Jordan with questions about "the other team," and while no one avoids it, Jordan admits he'd rather talk about something else. "It is annoying. They're not the only team in the West. They're not the only team in the NBA," Jordan said. "It gets boring after awhile." Orange County Register

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DeAndre Jordan got the ball in the low post against Denver on Thursday night when suddenly the Nuggets double teamed the Clippers' young center. A few plays later, Jordan got the ball down low and was double teamed again. Jordan admitted after practice Saturday that he was startled by the attention from the Nuggets. But it was also an instructive moment for Jordan. "After the game, Chauncey [Billups] told me, 'I can tell you've never been double teamed in the NBA,'" Jordan said, smiling. "I was like, 'Yeah, you think?' After the game, they [teammates] said I was like doing a five-step drop like a quarterback. I wanted to just pick up the ball and run away, because I've never seen that before. I was like, 'I know I'm about to travel.' I got scared." Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Clippers, DeAndre Jordan 

Coaches and teammates suggested that Jordan's lack of a presence offensively, where he was relegated to lob receiver and rebounder, led to him becoming disengaged defensively. "At times," Jordan responded to that suggestion. "You're always frustrated when you feel like you could play better than you're playing." Orange County Register

Los Angeles Clippers, DeAndre Jordan 

There are certain players in the NBA who you don’t want to fall asleep around unless you expect the entire Twitter universe to see you. Blake Griffin and Chris Paul are two of those people. They proved that on Sunday afternoon when Clippers teammate DeAndre Jordan fell asleep on the plane and was given the old “here, have some food” treatment. Much like the Timberwolves when Kevin Love is around to post photos like this one from the London Olympics, you either need to stay awake on the plane or steal everyone’s cell phone before taking a nap if you’re a member of the Clippers. Larry Brown Sports

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Clippers center DeAndre Jordan says he's coming back with a new shot. HoopsWorld

Los Angeles Clippers, DeAndre Jordan 

“I think we’re the deepest team in the league,” Jordan said. “We definitely have guys who can start for other NBA teams coming off the bench.” HoopsWorld

Los Angeles Clippers, DeAndre Jordan 

Chris Paul referred to him as “my guy” during Friday’s Media day session. And Jordan’s new teammate and seven-year NBA veteran Ronny Turiaf said, “Working with him [Jordan] and talking to him, you can tell that he has the ‘it factor’ because he has something special in him.” On the basketball court, there are few big men as athletic, and even fewer as intimidating on the defensive end. He averaged 2.0 blocks per game in his first season as the full-time center last year, including a dynamic eight-block performance on Christmas night against the Warriors. “Dude [Jordan] is a monster, that’s all I’ve got to say,” Turiaf added. “He’s very athletic, he runs very fast. He’s a great rebounder, a great defender. To me, and I know I’m going out on a limb, but he reminds me a lot of the Bill Russell type of player that blocks shots with his left hand and can impact a game so much on both ends of the court.” NBA.com

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Jordan aspires to be like Russell, even changing his jersey number from 9 to 6 prior to last season in order to pay tribute to the winningest big man in NBA history. Yet despite Jordan’s seemingly unlimited potential, the 24-year-old is still settling into his role as the Clippers’ anchor. “I think you have to take steps at a time, but if he understand he’s out there to control the defensive glass, to block shots, to run the court, to set good screens, and the other stuff will come,” Clippers head coach Vinny Del Negro said. “If he’s able to accept his role and understand his role all the other things will happen because he’s so athletic.” NBA.com

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Dan Woike: The #Clippers have hired shooting coach Bob Thate to work w/ DeAndre Jordan and Blake Griffin. Thate pupils include Jason Kidd, Mike Miller Twitter @DanWoikeSports

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A brief summer league chit-chat with Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan. On the addition of Lamar Odom to Clippers: "Lamar and I actually worked out [Wednesday]. It was good. Lamar is a huge threat offensively and defensively at different positions. He's gonna help us out a lot this year. He can handle the ball, me and him and Blake in the pick-and-roll with [Chris Paul], it's going to be good. He's an all-around great player, so it's going to be good for us. "Last year, we're not really worried about that. We're just about him, with the Clippers, and how much he's going to help us. Not just Lamar but we just signed Chauncey, we just got Grant Hill. That's a lot of veterans [to add to the mix]." ESPN.com

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Those close to Odom who were not authorized to speak publicly said he has been told that a deal is possible and that he would welcome a return to the Clippers to be the backup behind Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan. Los Angeles Times

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How about the Mavericks? If they don’t get Deron Williams or Dwight Howard, they could pair Garnett with Dirk Nowitzki, although KG would have to play primarily at center. There’s also Brooklyn, but only if the Nets keep Williams and get Howard and somehow convince KG to take a little less. The Clippers would be in play only if they could get someone to take DeAndre Jordan‘s remaining $33 million, which seems unlikely. NBA.com

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