LOS ANGELES—Watch a Los Angeles Clippers game, be it on TV or in the stands at Staples Center, and you'll see plenty of DeAndre Jordan.
Flying through the air like few 7-footers ever could; catching lobs with the bear claws he has for hands and finishing over defenders with furious flourish; swatting away shots like mosquitoes on a hot summer day.
Nowadays, close your eyes and you'll hear plenty of Jordan, too: calling for the ball as he glides down the court; barking out directions on defense like the world's most jovial GPS; balancing levity and alertness with every breath.
"I’m DJ," Jordan told Bleacher Report. "I’m a big personality. I’m a huge voice."
After eight seasons in L.A., and a near departure to Dallas over the summer, Jordan's voice is bigger than it's ever been. During a chippy preseason game against the rival Golden State Warriors, it was Jordan—owner of 27 technical fouls over the past three seasons—who not only avoided getting whistled, but also brought a sense of calm to the chaos.
"I laughed at that," said Clippers head c ...
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