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It's not his fault he's being paid $42 million over four years to be one of the Clippers' prominent players, but how about playing like someone worried they might take his money away? "I disagree I'm not developing; I'm physical," Jordan says. "Do you want me to flagrant-two somebody?" Los Angeles Times

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How about just grabbing the ball when it's loose, or maybe making contact while going for a rebound rather than just trying to leap over someone? "So that means I'm not physical?" Jordan says. "I disagree with you." Los Angeles Times

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How about some offensive moves around the basket? To date, Jordan has made two baskets in his NBA career outside the free-throw lane. "I don't get those shots in a game, so I can't prove to anyone I've developed that," he says. Los Angeles Times

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He should watch that aggressive play over and over this off-season. At age 23 he has plenty of time to develop, the Clippers' future in many ways tied to it. "I don't have to apologize to anybody about anything," Jordan says. Los Angeles Times

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The Clippers had an eight-point lead on their home floor, 76-68, with 8 ½ minutes left, and let it slip away. It was painful to watch. Just ask DeAndre Jordan, who spent the entire fourth quarter on the bench, literally watching. Coach Vinny Del Negro pulled Jordan, the Clippers' $10 million starting center, with 3:57 left in the third quarter of a tie game, and he never stepped onto the floor again. "It's not my job to question what our coaching staff decides," Griffin said, when asked why his frontcourt mate, who had seven points and four rebounds in 18 minutes, didn't play in the fourth. "I thought that the guys that were in there gave us good minutes. Right now is not the time to start pointing fingers." CBSSports.com

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At some point, Clippers Coach Vinny Del Negro hopes, starting center DeAndre Jordan will become a factor in the first-round playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies. In the first three games, that hasn't been the case. "It's really D.J. gets the first look because he's the starter," Del Negro said. "And then as the game goes on, the matchups and who is playing well and the rhythm of the game, sometimes that dictates a lot of that." Los Angeles Times

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Quickly and decisively, the Clippers point out that there isn't a rivalry between them and the Lakers. "Honestly, I don't think it is one," center DeAndre Jordan said. "But I'm not worried about any other team. I don't care about them. I respect them as a team and as players. Once we step in between that line, I could care less about any accomplishments they have." Los Angeles Times

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When he was with the Clippers, Hughes tutored Jordan, a raw 6-11 prospect. But Hughes had to do a double take when he saw the offer sheet Golden State tendered Jordan and was matched by the Clippers. "DeAndre Jordan found Golden State, and he is overpaid, no question," Hughes said. "But I love DeAndre. I'm happy for him. He's worked so hard." FOXSports Florida

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Howard’s people were actually fine with Los Angeles—if it was the Clippers. Unfortunately, the Clips couldn’t do it, or had no interest, noting that key piece DeAndre Jordan was on a new deal, giving him the right to reject a trade. SheridanHoops

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Clippers players Blake Griffin, Chris Paul and DeAndre Jordan have all taken to Twitter to support Bailey. Orange County Register

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DeAndre Jordan's Twitter photos of sleeping teammates are a hit. Even though the Clippers fly on a private jet, the players remain anxious throughout their flights. When Caron Butler dozes off, he plants one of his long legs in the aisle as a booby trap to alert him if anyone is approaching. Blake Griffin sleeps with a blanket tied around his head. "I don't know how he [is] breathing under there," Reggie Evans said. What do the players fear? Clippers center DeAndre Jordan. Jordan co-founded a movement he calls "got 'em," in which he patrols the team plane searching for a teammate who has fallen asleep. After he finds a victim, he snaps a picture and tweets it to his nearly 100,000 followers. Los Angeles Times

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"We've almost gotten every coach besides Vinny" Del Negro, Jordan said. "I'm not going to get Vinny because I want to keep playing. " The photo movement was started by Evans at the beginning of the season when he took a shot of Eric Bledsoe asleep on the team bus. Jordan then took it to the next level, and began waiting for unsuspecting teammates to fall asleep. "Now everyone on the plane sleeps with their glasses on, hats on their face, covers on their face, trying not to get" photographed, Jordan said. It's a source of merriment for the team, and the players say it has strengthened their bond. "We're all around the same age, so we really have that brotherly connection and it's showing on the court," Jordan said. The Clippers were atop of the Pacific Division at the All-Star break for the first time in franchise history. Los Angeles Times

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DeAndre Jordan: My prayers go out to Amar'e and his family during this difficult time. Rest in Peace Hazell... Twitter

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Arash Markazi: After the game DeAndre Jordan reiterated what he told me Thursday that he'd like to be in the dunk contest as long as Blake is not in it. Twitter

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"They still talk Lakers, Lakers, Lakers in this town," Jordan said. "There's obviously going to be people on the Clipper bandwagon because we have these new players, but those guys over there, those guys are proven. They have more championships. They have Hall of Famer players. We're still a young team. "We got to keep putting in work so hopefully they don't take it down." Minneapolis Star-Tribune

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The game had a playoff feel to it, an intensity more suited for May and June than January. "Games against these guys, or anyone in the Western Conference for that matter, are going to get chippy," Clippers center DeAndre Jordan said. "Especially with the attention we get. People don't like that. That's fine. We're still going to come out and play the way we play." Los Angeles Daily News

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The good news, for him and them, is that he doesn't have to be great. Playing alongside Blake Griffin only removes every ounce of pressure to become an inside scoring threat. Playing with Paul, Chauncey Billups and Caron Butler as co-starters eliminates the pressing demand to be anything other than 23 years old. "I'm not going to put any pressure on myself," Jordan said. "I'm just going to come out and play the way I played last year. Obviously I know the year is going to have a lot more expectations from myself at the center spot. But I'm just going to play the way I played last year and get better and contribute as much as I can. "You guys [the media] may want it to be pressure. But I'm just going to continue to play the way I played. That's why there's 13 other guys on the team that are going to help out. I have to hold my own at the center spot and be our defensive leader and when I get the ball put it in the basket. If I get fouled, go to the free-throw line and knock them down." NBA.com

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Janis Carr: Asked about his 8 blocked shots, DeAndre Jordan turned the conversation to his FTs. Asked again about his defense, Jordan went to his FTs Twitter

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Alex Kennedy: The Los Angeles Clippers have also matched DeAndre Jordan's offer sheet, signing him to a a four-year deal worth $43.2 million. Twitter

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The Clippers are expected to match the offer sheet restricted free-agent center DeAndre Jordan got from the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, two people with knowledge of the situation that were not authorized to speak on the matter said Monday. Los Angeles Times

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