LOS ANGELES — DeAndre Jordan doesn't miss much on the defensive end—not a dribbler attacking the rim, not a cutter looking for a lob and definitely not a Los Angeles Clippers teammate slipping on an assignment.
If you let a guy drive by you or don't rotate to Jordan's man when he steps up to help you, "DJ's going to let you know about it, for sure," Austin Rivers said, "and you'll be better for it."
And if you are there in time? If you do your job? Well, don't expect a cookie from Jordan, unless Doc Rivers brings over the jar.
During the Clippers' 98-86 win over the Miami Heat on Jan. 8, the Clippers head coach insisted Jordan thank J.J. Redick for having his back when boxing out Hassan Whiteside.
"DJ, he was there, so tell him 'Thank you,'" Rivers instructed. "TELL HIM!"
So Jordan obliged.
"I blew him a kiss," he said. "I think he realized I was thankful for that."
"He only points out the times you don't do it," Redick said, "so Doc wanted some acknowledgement, I guess."
It's a small but important step in Jordan's ongoing evolution. Already ...
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