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Dan Woike: DeAndre Jordan just said on SportsNation that he doesn't think Dwight Howard will play for the Lakers next season. Twitter @DanWoikeSports

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Dan Woike: Jordan and Dahntay Jones were asked yes or no, would Howard be back for Lakers. Both players said no. Twitter @DanWoikeSports

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Metta World Peace: The coaching and GM for Memphis won this game. I say this because the team make sense. There is chemistry there. Deandre needs to achieve Twitter @MettaWorldPeace

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On the knee and Noel’s offense: “I didn’t think he was going to develop into an offensive force before the knee injury and so the injury doesn’t matter in terms of that. I would compare him to DeAndre Jordan that way. He hasn’t shown much ability to play with his back to the basket, so what you hope to do is get him to learn one good post move and a counter move so that he is at least a threat. He is not going to score 25 points per game, but can he get 14, 15 a night? He could. But that won’t depend on his knee. That will depend on, mentally, whether he can develop and trust some post moves.” Sporting News

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DeAndre Jordan: Damn man, never want to see that happen...ever. But @kobebryant is a strong dude, wishing you a speedy and healthy recovery brother! Twitter

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Clippers center DeAndre Jordan shouted across the locker room Sunday to Chris Paul. "I don't like you, Chris," Jordan yelled out. Paul didn't flinch. "I don't care," Paul answered. Meanwhile, Clippers forward Blake Griffin turned to Jordan, whose locker is near his, and snipped: "Get out of my way DeAndre. Move," Griffin shouted. Jordan didn't back down. "I don't like you, Blake Griffin," Jordan screamed. Finally, all three players shared a hearty laugh. Turns out it was all in fun. Long Beach Press-Telegram

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There recently has been talk that Paul, Jordan and Griffin are at odds, but it sure didn't look like they had problems as they joked around in the locker room after beating the Lakers on Sunday to clinch the first division title in franchise history. Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro insisted nothing out of the ordinary is going on with his young team. "There's not this big friction thing going on like people think," Del Negro said. "We've got some good guys. We have to manage (personalities) absolutely. But I know the guys want to win." Long Beach Press-Telegram

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The evolution of Clippers center DeAndre Jordan is ongoing — and whatever the final result is, the responsibility is in his hands. Even Jordan recognizes that. "Do any other basketball players stop growing as a person and as a player when they're 24?" Jordan asked. "So, yes, I'm still growing and evolving — as a player and as a young man." Los Angeles Times

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"Sure, I think he's evolving, but some guys take longer than others," Clippers Coach Vinny Del Negro said. "It depends on their personality, what their background is, what their work ethic is, the situation they are in." Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Clippers, Vinny Del Negro, DeAndre Jordan 

It's not uncommon to see Jordan glare at Del Negro when he's taken out of a game, and at times they are at odds over minutes. "Vinny is the coach and I'm a player," Jordan said. "That's where it stands. He puts the people out there who he feels gives us the best chance to win. And if I'm out there, I'm out there. If not, I'm not. And then I will cheer on my teammates." Los Angeles Times

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But those missed free throws make him an easy target. "Yeah, I'm aware of it, but I also work on it," Jordan said. "I could understand it if I just didn't work on my free-throw shooting and I'm just going out there and saying, 'I just hope they go in.' That's what people don't understand. "They're like, 'You should work on your free-throw shooting.' What the [heck] you think I'm doing? That's why I think some people are idiots. … Do they think we really go out there — me or Dwight Howard or whoever — do you think we go out there and just try to miss them?" Los Angeles Times

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The Clippers are in trouble. They got their 50th win of this storybook season Wednesday night, a franchise record, but internal problems seriously threaten their chances for extraordinary postseason success. The feel-good Clippers are gone, with DeAndre Jordan and Blake Griffin's immaturity dragging the team down. Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Clippers, Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan 

Jordan wants nothing to do with Coach Vinny Del Negro because he blames Del Negro for burying him on the bench. Yet Jordan's inability to play consistently or make free throws, thereby turning the ball over to the opposition much like a turnover, makes him a liability in close games. Jordan sees it differently, and he has for the last two seasons, maintaining he would be more productive if allowed to play more. Los Angeles Times

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Griffin is Jordan's buddy, and still a kid. His development has been sabotaged by his inability to accept criticism of any sort. It helps explain why he's always at odds with the referees. He's never done anything wrong, as he sees it, so why are they blowing a whistle and calling him out? He takes a punishment when he plays, and right now he's playing hurt. But he reacts like a kid when done wrong, looking for the opportunity to get even while giving no regard to how that might affect his team's performance. Los Angeles Times

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The other night in Sacramento, Griffin and Jordan exchanged words on the bench. Griffin told Jordan he best never again stare him down as he did when Griffin failed to give Jordan a good pass for a dunk. Everyone else was left to sit there while waiting for the kids to stop bickering. Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Clippers, Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan 

They are the fourth-worst team in defending the 3-pointer, allowing teams to shoot 37.8 percent, and are letting teams hit close to 50 percent from 3-point range in their 22 losses. "Our bigs are getting stretched out a little bit," Del Negro said. "They have to have a little sense of urgency in closing out. Some guys can make that adjustment, and some guys are struggling with that but drilled it again today. That's obviously an area of concern." ESPN.com

Los Angeles Clippers, Blake Griffin, Vinny Del Negro, DeAndre Jordan 

Clippers forward Blake Griffin disagreed with Del Negro. "It depends on our defensive strategy and our defensive principles for that game," Griffin said. "We switch them every single game. I don't see that, no, but I'm biased." ESPN.com

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Madelyn Burke: Quiet, disappointed #Clippers locker room. DeAndre Jordan suns up the sentiment: "We've got to win the games we're supposed to win." Twitter @MadelynBurke

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"I mean, to me, I don't know what the culture, whether it's an AAU environment — I hate to blame that — or what the situation is, but when I read that and saw that stuff how it was such a ... it just goes to show you we're celebrating the wrong (stuff). We really are." Frank added: "If Brandon could have fouled the guy (and stopped the basket), DeAndre Jordan, the way he shoots free throws, it would've been a total non-issue. But at least Brandon has the courage to put himself out there to make a play. And the fact that people laugh about it and joke about it, I don't know USA Today Sports

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Jeff Green: Amazing dunk by DeAndre Jordan yes but can they stop making "R.I.P" signs for @Brandon Knight that's just taking it to far Twitter @unclejeffgreen

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