DeAndre Jordan Made The Right Decision

Los Angeles Clippers: DeAndre Jordan Made The Right Decision

May 2, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) and guard Chris Paul (3) hug after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in game seven of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the San Antonio Spurs at Staples Center. Clippers won 111-109. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

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Apr 13, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers talks with center DeAndre Jordan (6) in the second half of the game against the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center. Clippers won 110-103. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

Yesterday was unabashedly, undeniably and unequivocally the greatest day in the history of NBA Twitter. Unless you’re a Dallas Mavericks fan, the outbreak of emoji battles, hostage jokes and all-around social media drama was unlike anything we’ve ever seen. But now that it’s the morning after and the dust has settled, did DeAndre Jordan do the right thing?

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Yes. Absolutely yes. Probably not in the classiest way, but the decision itself? He made the best decision available.

The Los Angeles Clippers have never been to a conference finals. They just blew a 3-1 series lead that would’ve gotten them to the Western Conference Finals…if it weren’t for an epic fourth quarter meltdown in Game 5 at home. There were reports about bad blood between Jordan and Chris Paul, one of the more abrasive and demanding floor generals in the league.

But at the end of the day, even without signing a full five-year, $110 million extension like he could have, Jordan made the best basketball decision he could have.

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