LOL CLIPPERS

[Aztecfan03]

http://i.imgur.com/kqZ7WL3.gif

:lmao

needs a Cuban tantrum

[ducks]

if I go to a nba game with him in it I WILL BOO THE HELL OUT OF HIM

[Venti Quattro]

Thanks for posting ...lol

Wish U included CP3's 'banana boat' emoji. :D
Fed had this as a reply to Kobe
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:lmao Fed

[KaiRMD1]

On a last second prayer shot on the road with a hobbled starting PG and C. It was not the Spurs' year. But it will be rectified....whether they have Jordan or not.

Fucking this. People forget, the clips choked a 3-1 series lead to the lolckets

[Mugen]

http://i.imgur.com/kqZ7WL3.gif

:lmao

crofl

[turb0time]

http://i.imgur.com/15xt9rel.jpg

[MultiTroll]

if cp3 did not know he felt that way he is by far the worse point guard out there
also why did moneyball not talk to doc about more touches
Pop/Porker = Doc/CPFlop

[td4mvp21]

http://i.imgur.com/kqZ7WL3.gif

:lmao

:lmao

[Southwest Texas Fan]

[QUOTE=NASpurs;8102217] The Great Beg of 2015 [/Q


Beggate

[stxspurs]

:lmao


http://i.imgur.com/kqZ7WL3.gif

:lmao

http://i.giphy.com/1PgPvWLfXGkCY.gif

[look_at_g_shred]

:lmao

[Quiet Strength]

http://i.imgur.com/kqZ7WL3.gif

:lmao

lol good shit! Wish Cuban's face changed tho

[Obstructed_View]

that would be the same thing as getting rid of the moratorium.

Not really. Well yeah, maybe. Wait, what was the reason for the fucking moratorium in the first place? Just so guys could change their minds?

[Obstructed_View]

It's a huge deal, especially for the Mavs - they have planned their whole team around Jordan and now he's coming across as having a big lack of integrity problem - his word is worthless.

They're also fucked because they can't spend their money anywhere else if everyone else is gone.

[stxspurs]

Chris Paul was emotional during the meeting

he emotionally flopped

[ducks]

Ramona Shelburne
✔ ‎@ramonashelburne
Clippers believe DJ is returning to LA but I'm told they are staying at his house until he can sign at midnight.


5:28 PM - 8 Jul 2015

[TheGoldStandard]

Ramona Shelburne
✔ ‎@ramonashelburne
Clippers believe DJ is returning to LA but I'm told they are staying at his house until he can sign at midnight.


5:28 PM - 8 Jul 2015

Lol the tactics

[Aztecfan03]

Not really. Well yeah, maybe. Wait, what was the reason for the fucking moratorium in the first place? Just so guys could change their minds?

no idea, but if anyone can end it whenever they want, there would be no point.

[Aztecfan03]

Ramona Shelburne
✔ ‎@ramonashelburne
Clippers believe DJ is returning to LA but I'm told they are staying at his house until he can sign at midnight.


5:28 PM - 8 Jul 2015
seriously?

Clippers will wait till midnight while the Mavs give a contract at 11.

[hater]

Wtf?

This deansre is a brainless piece of meat

[Ron Swanson]

This is retarded.

[ducks]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine · 4m4 minutes ago
In story with rAmonashelburne we also report Mavs now fear they won't now get audience with Jordan as Clips have essentially surrounded him

[Quiet Strength]

Ramona Shelburne
✔ ‎@ramonashelburne
Clippers believe DJ is returning to LA but I'm told they are staying at his house until he can sign at midnight.


5:28 PM - 8 Jul 2015

Wow did they make him an offer he can't refuse

[ducks]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine · 8m8 minutes ago
Story going online with rAmonashelburne: DeAndre Jordan indicates to Clips he intends to stay BUT team reps not leaving DJ until he signs

[Obstructed_View]

no idea, but if anyone can end it whenever they want, there would be no point.

Yeah, I think you're right. I thought maybe if someone could end it the second both parties agreed, but that's, I guess the same as not having one. One would think it common sense that someone wouldn't commit to something only to wait several days and do something completely different. I don't think that's the spirit under which the moratorium was constructed, so that's what I was thinking.

[hater]

This shit is fucking ridiculous.

Embarrassing to Jordan and the clippers

Most hated franchise they are from now on

[Mr. Body]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine · 8m8 minutes ago
Story going online with rAmonashelburne: DeAndre Jordan indicates to Clips he intends to stay BUT team reps not leaving DJ until he signs

Good Christ, what a chickenshit outfit.

[Obstructed_View]

So they're physically blocking him from meeting with anyone else. That seems monumentally fucked up to me.

[ducks]

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt · 43s44 seconds ago
Seriously: what can the Clippers do if/when Cuban shows up at Jordan's door? Tell DJ not to answer the bell? Turn the TV up real loud?

[milkyway21]

Ramona Shelburne
✔ ‎@ramonashelburne
Clippers believe DJ is returning to LA but I'm told they are staying at his house until he can sign at midnight.


5:28 PM - 8 Jul 2015

Held hostage ???

How can L.A. Clippers be that desperate? At least their "$ister" Lakers are graceful enough to accept losing Aldridge to SA

Lol ducks, seriously?

[TheGoldStandard]

This shit is fucking ridiculous.

Embarrassing to Jordan and the clippers

Most hated franchise they are from now on

Can't wait for Blake to go down with an injury or CP3 to go down and they're locked in with him and no salary to pick anyone up.

[myhc]

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt · 43s44 seconds ago
Seriously: what can the Clippers do if/when Cuban shows up at Jordan's door? Tell DJ not to answer the bell? Turn the TV up real loud?

LOL. This story gets crazier by the minute. Is Cuban and company going to brawl with Clips players at DJ's front doorstep to get a chance to talk to him? Nutty as hell and I love it.

[Mr. Body]

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt · 43s44 seconds ago
Seriously: what can the Clippers do if/when Cuban shows up at Jordan's door? Tell DJ not to answer the bell? Turn the TV up real loud?

How are news vans not there? This sounds epic.

[ducks]

be funny if moneyball says give me tell Monday then I make up my mind

[Mugen]

:lol Clippers, what a fucking joke franchise tbh

[Obstructed_View]

Can't wait for Blake to go down with an injury or CP3 to go down and they're locked in with him and no salary to pick anyone up.

I'm rapidly approaching agreement with that sentiment. This borders on unforgivable.

[ducks]

I would love to be at that hotel

[Spurs9]

Which fans would be more upset, Mavs with this or Basketball Reasons?

[TheGoldStandard]

This has to be one of the craziest scenarios to go down.. Jordan says okay I'll take your deal and then holds them hostage for a week while all the other centers get snatched up and then reneges? WOW... 1st game of the season I'm undercutting him every time he goes up for a rebound.

[dbestpro]

If Jordan thinks Paul treated him crappy before, wait till Jordan is locked in with that contract.

[BatManu20]

:lol Damn Clips

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[ducks]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA · 1m1 minute ago
So far, Clippers able to keep everyone else out of house, including Cuban, agents. Everyone. They're in four-corners until midnight Eastern.

[ducks]

Cuban should call get a search warrant have them unlock door

[Aztecfan03]

This shit is fucking ridiculous.

Embarrassing to Jordan and the clippers

Most hated franchise they are from now on
yeah. This is terrible. If They ever come back to San Diego, i wouldn't root for them, at least if they have any of the players, Doc, or Balmer.

[Andthentherewas21]

Strange that all the information says that its the Clippers, not DJ, obstructing the process. That could change things in regards as to whether the league gets involved.

[TheGoldStandard]

Wonder if Adam Silver is going to have to step in..

[loveforthegame]

This is the craziest thing. WTF.

[TheGoldStandard]

This hurts the integrity of the league.. Not so much him going back on his word but player tampering

[dbestpro]

I think Jordan could be declared mentally ill. He must have a child mentality to need Clippers to protect him from Cuban giving him 80 mil. I actually feel sorry for him because he will soon become one of the most hated players in the league, and he doesn't have a clue.

[Ron Swanson]

I really fucking hate this franchise. What a shitshow.

[Amarelooms]

League won't let Clippers win shit. Not that they could beat Gstate, spurs or cavs anyway

[TheGoldStandard]

I can just picture LAC going to the AA and shit just flying from the rafters. Foul everytime he touches the ball, everytime.

[ducks]

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt · 23s23 seconds ago
Mavs' contingency in case Jordan does go back to Mavs: already looking into Wizards free agent Kevin Seraphin, per source.

[ducks]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA · 2m2 minutes ago
Here's concern within some front offices right now: Will Mavericks come chasing our committed free agents if they have new-found cap space?

[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Here's concern within some front offices right now: Will Mavericks come chasing our committed free agents if they have new-found cap space?

[hater]

Lol maybe they are really holding him hostage. That would be epic.

ONE OF Cubans guys should call in a drug bust or bomb threat :lol

[RD2191]

Lol maybe they are really holding him hostage. That would be epic.

ONE OF Cubans guys should call in a drug bust or bomb threat :lol
Hard Rick

[hater]

I think Jordan could be declared mentally ill. He must have a child mentality to need Clippers to protect him from Cuban giving him 80 mil. I actually feel sorry for him because he will soon become one of the most hated players in the league, and he doesn't have a clue.

I am pretty certain Jordans IQ is similar to an adult Orangutan.

Sad. Sad shit

[Blake]

Pop and RC are outside holding a vet minimum contract.

[TheGoldStandard]

I don't think too many players would renege on their word except for Jordan, that guy is a 1st class asshole

[look_at_g_shred]

This is fucking nuts dude :lol

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJbxlQ_WUAAwFrg.jpg

[picnroll]

Jordan has a contractural relationship with his agent Fegan. If he's not honoring that obligation and The Clips are interfering there's got to be grounds for a suit. Fegan's reputation as an agent is taking a hit on this.

[RD2191]

Are we even sure Deandre is alive at this point?

[SpursFan86]

618946271575814147

Time to send RC, Pop, and Duncan to Aldridge's house to block off Cuban :lol

[Mr. Body]

Soon it'll be like the house-to-house combat sequence from True Detective:


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s_HuFuKiq8U

[beirmeistr]

Cuban needs to bring the Cowboy's front line with him

[dbestpro]

Watch Chandler get snatched back from the Suns.

[hater]

Are we even sure Deandre is alive at this point?

Simian population still holding least time we checked

[beirmeistr]

Cuban needs to bring the Cowboy's front line with him

and Walker Texas Ranger

[RD2191]

Simian population still holding least time we checked
:lola little racist but a lot of funny

[objective]

Sounds like kidnapping. The contract will be signed under duress and in circumstances where Jordan might be kept separate against his will.

[Russ]

Someone needs to do this with Cuban finding out that Jordan is gone:

QNYypUbhXpc

It might be the ultimate Hitler video. :lol

[objective]

Cuban should get police involved. ;)

[Ron Swanson]

Soon it'll be like the house-to-house combat sequence from True Detective:


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s_HuFuKiq8U

That scene is so awesome.

[xellos88330]

Pop should go over there and rescue him for the vet min. Lol!

[SuperCam]

Pop would have sabotaged the HVAC and sweated 'em out by now

[stxspurs]

It's the ol' switcharoo...Cuba busting in and sees a cardboard cut out of Jordan at the table. Meanwhile Jordan is in a seedy hotel with Cp3 and rivers trying on disguises

[hater]

Cuban should dress up as a banana and dance around the front lawn

[Budkin]

THE SIEGE OF DEANDRE TBH

[stxspurs]

cuban should put on a fake nose and mustache and pretend he is the pizza guy

[beirmeistr]

why aren't there media cameras outdide the building? there's a kidnap drama going on.

[GooberNuts]

this is fucking nuts

[TheGoldStandard]

Is there any hilarious Mavs forum that is melting down?

[beirmeistr]

can you imagine the SNL skkt of this bs?

[ThaBigFundamental21]

I am pretty certain Jordans IQ is similar to an adult Orangutan.

Sad. Sad shit

These are seriously two of those funniest comments I've ever read on this site. Funny because they are fuckin true . I'm dying. Lol

[Mugen]

Someone needs to do this with Cuban finding out that Jordan is gone:

QNYypUbhXpc

It might be the ultimate Hitler video. :lol

:lol....lost it at "Who the fuck is Aminu"

[BatManu20]

It's official. DJ is still a Clipper.

618952104829415424

[hater]

618949077984768000

[RD2191]

618949077984768000
:lmao

[ThaBigFundamental21]

Jordan is hiding behind the couch peaking out the window with tears in his eyes.

[hater]

:lmao twitter is killing me :lol

618946908904534016

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

This is wonderful. The Clippers stay strong, add Paul Pierce, and we get the much deserved rematch. And Mavericks stay mediocre.

It also takes all that flak off of the Spurs for winning free agency. Clippers are now the most hated team in the NBA, impressively surpassing the Rockets.

[NASpurs]

Nigga is treating the Mavs like debt collectors :lol

618952484912939008

[hater]

618952921267458048

[Ron Swanson]

:lmao twitter is killing me :lol

618946908904534016

:lmao

[Vokun]

WOW! The Clips remind me of my crazy ex.

[hater]

618953234946895875

[ElNono]

lol Mark Cuckban

[ThaBigFundamental21]

Too good to be true. This is comedy gold!

[RD2191]

618953234946895875
:lmaoI'm done

[hater]

twitter is killing me

waking up everyone in the house :lmao

[Ron Swanson]

Yeah, there is some gold on Twitter right now.

[hater]

get the fuck outta here :lmao

618954210076327936

[hater]

they're still waiting for midnight :lol

[ducks]

I will root for any team playing clippers

[hater]

618948266265153536

:lmao

:lmao wow I'm done now :lol

[BatManu20]

618952484912939008

If true, what a dick. He committed to them and now not only is he backing out (that's his prerogative), but now he won't even take a phone call from them? After they flew in to speak with him? :lol Cuban's blood must be boiling.

[lmbebo]

As much as I hate Cuban, I'm pissed off/livid with this.

If he committed, should honor his word. Feels like Clippers are coercing him being there and won't leave because they know he'll go back on his thought process once they leave

so fuck Balmer, fuck clippers.

[NBAFan]

Is espn making this shit up due to slow season in sports? What has sports become grown up millionaires/billionaires man acting like kids!!!!!!!

[jbspurs]

I hope he stays with Clips. I want Duncan to get his revenge before he retires.

[jag]

get the fuck outta here :lmao

618954210076327936

Time for Cuban to call in some goons from Oak Cliff

[ElNono]

:lmao this is like getting sniped on ebay at the last second... damn, I bet Cubes is about to blow a gasket

[RD2191]

Chris Paul must give some good head, tbh.

[RD2191]

:lmao this is like getting sniped on ebay at the last second... damn, I bet Cubes is about to blow a gasket
:lmao

[ElNono]

As much as I hate Cuban, I'm pissed off/livid with this.

If he committed, should honor his word. Feels like Clippers are coercing him being there and won't leave because they know he'll go back on his thought process once they leave

so fuck Balmer, fuck clippers.

They're there to apply peer pressure. DeMonkey is just a 12 year old, tbh...

[Ron Swanson]

Chris Paul must give some good head, tbh.

Just flopped right onto that dick.

[RD2191]

Just flopped right onto that dick.
:lmao

[Spursmania]

:lol Damn Clips

618944732203319296

This is utterly ridiculous. DJ apparently acting like child and can't make decisions like a grown man. Worthless organization-unbelievably unprofessional of DJ as well.

Clearly, DJ's decision to go with the Mavs encouraged the Mavs to make decisions they otherwise may not have made and/or precluded them from going after other agents they may of gone after had they known DJ would not honor his agreement. What a classless act by DJ. Albeit he is better off with the Clips but he should have thought of that before he verbally committed to the Mavs. Laughing stock of the NBA now.

[Brian Windhorst]

Both DJ and the Clippers organization cemented themselves as worthless losers today. And they did it at Mark Cuban's expense.

:bobo

[NBAFan]

Clippers will pay for this none of the agent will like to work with them in future. Going to be crappy team in future.

[baseline bum]

This is so fucked up. If Jordan doesn't commit they'd have been able to at least land Lopez or Koufos, or maybe Asik.

[cd98]

Clippers are embarrassing. Jordan is going to fake an injury for every Mav game.

[TheGoldStandard]

This is so fucked up. If Jordan doesn't commit they'd have been able to at least land Lopez or Koufos, or maybe Asik.

Keep Chandler or Greg Monroe

[toki9]

I'm dying to see the first Clips/Mavs game in Dallas this coming season...

[Budkin]

This is the most Bush league move in free agent history.

[picnroll]

Spurs organization should hand out Cuban masks to everyone when Clippers come to town.

[Seventyniner]

Keep Chandler or Greg Monroe

I think the Mavs easily keep Chandler if they offer the same 4/52 deal he took with Phoenix.

[AFBlue]

What a child. If I were Cuban I'd back out right now and rip this dude apart in the media, along with the classless Clipper tbqh.

[cd98]

It's a train wreck. Can't stop following this story.

[stxspurs]

http://s27.postimg.org/hzq9xlscj/image.jpg

[AFBlue]

I think the Mavs easily keep Chandler if they offer the same 4/52 deal he took with Phoenix.

Don't think Chandler would back out of his deal like this spineless mental midget tbqh.

[bluebellmaniac]

It's a train wreck. Can't stop following this story.

Yes, perfect sentiments.

[RD2191]

http://s27.postimg.org/hzq9xlscj/image.jpg
:lmao

[ElNono]

So, does Cuban gets his money back now? :lol

Mark Cuban fined for talking DeAndre Jordan, Wesley Matthews deals

http://espn.go.com/dallas/nba/story/_/id/13214435/dallas-mavericks-owner-mark-cuban-fined-25000

[hater]

itd be fucked up if Clippers leave at 12:01 and Deandre's body is uncovered the next morning :wow

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJb8AQbUAAIQjEB.jpg:large

[picnroll]

Don't know hates Balmer more Cuban or Nadella who today had to write off $7 billion for Balmers moronic purchase of Nokia.

[ace3g]

Clyde Drexler @clydedrexler22
(https://twitter.com/clydedrexler22)Why are you playing with people's time and money? your word is as valuable as your free throw shooting #DeAndreJordan (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23DeAndreJordan) #clippers (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23clippers) #Mavericks (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Mavericks)

[stxspurs]

Clyde Drexler ‏@clydedrexler22 6m6 minutes ago
Why are you playing with people's time and money? your word is as valuable as your free throw shooting #DeAndreJordan #clippers #Mavericks

[ace3g]

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[cjw]

Don't think Chandler would back out of his deal like this spineless mental midget tbqh.

Though if I'm PHX now, maybe I lob in a call to Cuban and Chandler, and let them reopen things if they want. No need for Chandler if you're going to be at best an 8 seed sans Lamarcus.

PHX then has huge cap space heading into next summer, Mavs have their center, and everyone still hates the Clips.

Let's hope because of this whole debacle that nothing gets done about Hack-A, and teams do it to Jordan EVERY time they are in the bonus, the entire regular season for Clippers home games to put their fans through misery.

[AFBlue]

Wow, my 4yr old acts more grown up.

[tholdren]

Welcome to the NBA. These are professional athletes. They don't have to respect themselves, do right, or be accountable. Isn't shit like this the reason fans love the Spurs? To know that SA has a group who is anti this garbage? I think the player's association and the commissioner need to get involved.

[Timothy21]

LOL Blake

[Mugen]

618960135050825729

:lol Wrong but funny tbh

[baseline bum]

Keep Chandler or Greg Monroe

Chandler and Monroe committed way before Jordan, so I can't see why they'd be in play.

[bluebellmaniac]

618960135050825729

Only Blake could get away with this, anyone else would get the waiver wire. Lol!

[myhc]

618960135050825729


:lmao

[SupremeGuy]

618949077984768000:lmao

[AFBlue]

Though if I'm PHX now, maybe I lob in a call to Cuban and Chandler, and let them reopen things if they want. No need for Chandler if you're going to be at best an 8 seed sans Lamarcus.

PHX then has huge cap space heading into next summer, Mavs have their center, and everyone still hates the Clips.

Let's hope because of this whole debacle that nothing gets done about Hack-A, and teams do it to Jordan EVERY time they are in the bonus, the entire regular season for Clippers home games to put their fans through misery.

Pretty much everyone will have cap space next year though, so they'll be much less competitive for free agents; purely a supply and demand issue. If I'm the Suns, I take Chandler as a defensive anchor and continue to run O through my guards. He's a nice piece for them even without Aldridge.

[baseline bum]

Clyde Drexler @clydedrexler22
(https://twitter.com/clydedrexler22)Why are you playing with people's time and money? your word is as valuable as your free throw shooting #DeAndreJordan (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23DeAndreJordan) #clippers (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23clippers) #Mavericks (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Mavericks)


:lmao

[hater]

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[AFBlue]

Clyde Drexler @clydedrexler22
(https://twitter.com/clydedrexler22)Why are you playing with people's time and money? your word is as valuable as your free throw shooting #DeAndreJordan (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23DeAndreJordan) #clippers (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23clippers) #Mavericks (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Mavericks)


The kind of backlash I think he'll feel publicly and privately from his peers tbqh. Also wonder how FOs will view him after this.

[tholdren]

618960135050825729
I guess I don't get it. I would be embarrassed if I played for the Clippers and this was going down. To be honest, I would not want someone who walked away, to come back, nor would I be intent on begging. Says a lot about what Blake can't do on the court.

[GSH]

You agree to a deal, and the team stops working the FA market for your position. This is a bullshit situation. The league lets them strike deals, but it can only be a handshake, during the moratorium. So the teams are absolutely forced to put themselves in a vulnerable position? Who thought that shit up?

I'm no Mavs fan, but if Jordan does this to them he's an even bigger POS than I thought.

[SupremeGuy]

618953234946895875:lmao

[tholdren]

The kind of backlash I think he'll feel publicly and privately from his peers tbqh. Also wonder how FOs will view him after this.
disagree - clippers teammates all are losers as well, and would do the same.

[cd98]

Agree that the rule put Mavs at competitive disadvantage.

[HI-FI]

Clyde Drexler @clydedrexler22
(https://twitter.com/clydedrexler22)Why are you playing with people's time and money? your word is as valuable as your free throw shooting #DeAndreJordan (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23DeAndreJordan) #clippers (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23clippers) #Mavericks (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Mavericks)

i believe that's called a truth bomb.

Clippers burning lots of bridges with this shit.

[Perry Mason]

Honestly these immature players (and their batshit crazy owner and GM) are playing with fire. They have no fucking clue how ugly these facts could look before a jury or fact finder. Duress is not a game.

There is enough here in my view for Cuban to absolutely excoriate the Clippers before the media, and to bring a legal action based on tortious interference. Yes some (not all) lawyers earlier in the thread dismissed that out of hand, but it's a very fact intensive inquiry and these facts are ugly. And I have read the NBA constitution, I doubt it covers the waiver of a claim like this.

This isn't a game. It concerns the livelihood of hundred million dollar franchises. I'm a spur fan for life, but I like Cuban and hope he retaliates with full fury. The press could get very ugly. Silver should be concerned about the backlash.

[GSH]

Shit, I guess the Spurs have to worry that someone could still make a play for LMA and West? Man, if you can make a deal and have it mean nothing, the whole offseason process is fucked. Players can lock up a deal, then go shopping for a better one?

Naaahh.... only the worst piece of shit players would even think that way.

[bobcatfan4life]

Shit, I guess the Spurs have to worry that someone could still make a play for LMA and West? Man, if you can make a deal and have it mean nothing, the whole offseason process is fucked. Players can lock up a deal, then go shopping for a better one?

Naaahh.... only the worst piece of shit players would even think that way.

LMA is already in SA to sign his contract.

[ElNono]

Shit, I guess the Spurs have to worry that someone could still make a play for LMA and West? Man, if you can make a deal and have it mean nothing, the whole offseason process is fucked. Players can lock up a deal, then go shopping for a better one?

Naaahh.... only the worst piece of shit players would even think that way.

You know when Pop and RC keep saying they only hire "character guys"?... well, DJ is not it...

[goliath]

Not only is he backing out of a verbal deal with the mavs he isn't even man enough to meet with Cuban and tell him face to face

[tholdren]

Honestly these immature players (and their batshit crazy owner and GM) are playing with fire. They have no fucking clue how ugly these facts could look before a jury or fact finder. Duress is not a game.

There is enough here in my view for Cuban to absolutely excoriate the Clippers before the media, and to bring a legal action based on tortious interference. Yes some (not all) lawyers earlier in the thread dismissed that out of hand, but it's a very fact intensive inquiry and these facts are ugly. And I have read the NBA constitution, I doubt it covers the waiver of a claim like this.

This isn't a game. It concerns the livelihood of hundred million dollar franchises. I'm a spur fan for life, but I like Cuban and hope he retaliates with full fury. The press could get very ugly. Silver should be concerned about the backlash.

Lets put something out on GOFUNDME for Cuban

[Mr. Body]

Hey, isn't Chris Paul head of the Players Union? Awkward...

[tholdren]

Hey, isn't Chris Paul head of the Players Union? Awkward...
He's a pussy.

[hater]

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[RD2191]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13221695/los-angeles-clippers-lobbying-deandre-jordan-back-deal-dallas-mavericks

[RD2191]

So he is going to sign with the clips?

[goliath]

And what about the fans who may have put down a lot of money to get season tickets based on the Jordan signing. I know two people who bought spurs season tickets after LMA signed and they told me the rep told them that they are selling allt and selling quickly. Imagine putting down 10k and then this crap happens and you become a lottery team

[Dex]

DeAndre Jordan expected to change mind and re-sign with Clippers, according to report (http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2015/7/8/8914295/deandre-jordan-mavericks-clippers-nba-free-agency-2015)

[BatManu20]

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[tholdren]

And what about the fans who may have put down a lot of money to get season tickets based on the Jordan signing. I know two people who bought spurs season tickets after LMA signed and they told me the rep told them that they are selling allt and selling quickly. Imagine putting down 10k and then this crap happens and you become a lottery team
Enter Silver

[BatManu20]

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[Mr. Body]

Honestly these immature players (and their batshit crazy owner and GM) are playing with fire. They have no fucking clue how ugly these facts could look before a jury or fact finder. Duress is not a game.

There is enough here in my view for Cuban to absolutely excoriate the Clippers before the media, and to bring a legal action based on tortious interference. Yes some (not all) lawyers earlier in the thread dismissed that out of hand, but it's a very fact intensive inquiry and these facts are ugly. And I have read the NBA constitution, I doubt it covers the waiver of a claim like this.

This isn't a game. It concerns the livelihood of hundred million dollar franchises. I'm a spur fan for life, but I like Cuban and hope he retaliates with full fury. The press could get very ugly. Silver should be concerned about the backlash.

Agree. Guarantee Adam Silver has a ton of people on conference right now. This is funny right now but has big repercussions. Plus it's Cuban. Dude won't sit on this.

[Mr. Body]

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Right thing for agent to do is wash his hands of this, but he won't.

[NASpurs]

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:lmao funniest dude in the league... probably

[goliath]

And it shows what type of character Jordan has. If he changed his mind that's bad enough but at least be a man, pick up the phone and tell Cuban personally

[BatManu20]

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[Mr. Body]

And it shows what type of character Jordan has. If he changed his mind that's bad enough but at least be a man, pick up the phone and tell Cuban personally

Jordan is just a childish dope. This reflects badly on Paul, Griffen, and Rivers, and really badly on Ballmer.

[cd98]

Shit, I guess the Spurs have to worry that someone could still make a play for LMA and West? Man, if you can make a deal and have it mean nothing, the whole offseason process is fucked. Players can lock up a deal, then go shopping for a better one?

Naaahh.... only the worst piece of shit players would even think that way.

yea, there's a reason the Spurs didn't even bother kicking the tires on this guy. No character. No juevos. Just appeases whoever is in front of him. That's why the Clips have to kidnap him. He better hope Clips are committed to him for life bc there's a good chance he'll never get a job with another team in the league, including after he retires.

[Kindergarten Cop]

And what about the fans who may have put down a lot of money to get season tickets based on the Jordan signing. I know two people who bought spurs season tickets after LMA signed and they told me the rep told them that they are selling allt and selling quickly. Imagine putting down 10k and then this crap happens and you become a lottery team

I'm guessing that there is some type of "fine print/buyer beware" risk that the league will argue (similarly to a star player getting seriously injured and missing significant time). Regardless, this is extremely shady by both the Clippers and Jordan.

[TheGoldStandard]

He's going to tear his Achilles

[goliath]

And Blake's tweets are funny but classless.

[BatManu20]

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[ace3g]

Ken Berger @KBergCBS
(https://twitter.com/KBergCBS)The Mavs have conceded in their quest for DeAndre Jordan, league source tells @CBSSports (https://twitter.com/CBSSports/). Moving on and "hitting reset button," source says.

[daslicer]

yea, there's a reason the Spurs didn't even bother kicking the tires on this guy. No character. No juevos. Just appeases whoever is in front of him. That's why the Clips have to kidnap him. He better hope Clips are committed to him for life bc there's a good chance he'll never get a job with another team in the league, including after he retires.

It wouldn't shock me if this guy becomes broke after his career is over. The clippers are frightened that this guy could change his decision if he's left alone that in itself tells me this guy can easily be conned into losing his money.

[windboy226]

Shit, I guess the Spurs have to worry that someone could still make a play for LMA and West? Man, if you can make a deal and have it mean nothing, the whole offseason process is fucked. Players can lock up a deal, then go shopping for a better one?

Naaahh.... only the worst piece of shit players would even think that way.

Pretty much. Congrats on getting LMA who wouldn't ever think about pulling this kind of crap.

[turb0time]

LMAO DeSimian. Go back to your Monkey Kingdom. Banana boats for everyone.

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[NASpurs]

Spurs gotta keep LMA in a bomb shelter away from the Mavs...

[BatManu20]

:lol wow.

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[Russ]

it's official according to HoopsHype:


Marc Stein: ESPN sources say Mavs owner Mark Cuban has begun to notify people within the organization that DeAndre Jordan is staying with Clippers – via Twitter ESPNSteinLine

[BatManu20]

Boom.

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[NASpurs]

:lol wow.

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:cry Wojtek, the Mavs are already dead

[DFLORY]

Cuban should dress up as a banana and dance around the front lawn
This

[rastaspur]

Lawyers pursue flimsier shit daily. For the $
Most states have laws which can monetarily punish lawyers for filing suits they know or should know with reasonable diligence. Usually called accountability acts. Hell, even ass backward states like Alabama, Mississippi and south Carolina have these laws. I've had opposing counsel drop frivolous suits on several occasions by threatening to file a claim/suit under the accountability rules. They are somewhat akin to the sarbanes-oxley act which holds accountants liable.

The short answer is a lawyer with a scintilla of moral fiber and pride wont get in the habit of filing frivolous suits.

[Mr. Body]

Curious about the fallout. I see draft picks going to the Mavs plus money. I wonder if Fagen gets any grief. Cuban will have it out for Ballmer. Amazing situation. Feel for Dirk, I really do.

[Mugen]

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[BatManu20]

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[SupremeGuy]

And Blake's tweets are funny but classless.This. Unbelievably classless. Do these idiots think people are going to forget this shit?

[TheGoldStandard]

Cheap shots every time he touches the ball

[Duncan2177]

Pretty much. Congrats on getting LMA who wouldn't ever think about pulling this kind of crap.

:bobo

[cd98]

Curious about the fallout. I see draft picks going to the Mavs plus money. I wonder if Fagen gets any grief. Cuban will have it out for Ballmer. Amazing situation. Feel for Dirk, I really do.

Naw. League can't do anything about this.

[Slydragon]

What a fucking bitch

[Mr. Body]

LAL and LAL showed what measly chickenshit outfit they are this offseason.

[BatManu20]

:lol Is this the NBA or Dr. Phil tbh?

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[Mr. Body]

Naw. League can't do anything about this.

Sure can. And will. They need to keep Cuban reasonably happy about this. Teams have been compensated for this sort of thing before.

[BatManu20]

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[RD2191]

:lol Is this the NBA or Dr. Phil tbh?

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And then he proceeded to blow him for one hour.

[Russ]

Congrats on getting LMA who wouldn't ever think about pulling this kind of crap.

Pretty much Longhorn vs. Aggie. :flag:

[ElNono]

:lmao Broussard
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:lmao:lmao:lmao

[DPG21920]

I can't wait for the first time CP3 yells at DJ during a game. They will all be on thin ice now.

[DPG21920]

Also - no class at all. It's ok (even if bad business) to change your mind. It's not ok to publicly shame a franchise that legitimately wanted you and that you are screwing over.

The hard fouls on Blake/DJ should be fun.

[Duncan2177]

:lol Is this the NBA or Dr. Phil tbh?

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CP3 having a little pity party. :lol

[BatManu20]

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[Vokun]

Chris Paul must give that good head. I wondered if he choked like he always does

[RD2191]

:lmao:lmao:lmao
Crofl

[Thompson]

Also - no class at all. It's ok (even if bad business) to change your mind. It's not ok to publicly shame a franchise that legitimately wanted you and that you are screwing over.

The hard fouls on Blake/DJ should be fun.

Who's going to deliver the hard foul? Dirk, Chandler or Matthews? :lol Seriously, I hate the Mavericks - but this is pretty bad.

[DPG21920]

Who's going to deliver the hard foul? Dirk, Chandler or Matthews? :lol Seriously, I hate the Mavericks - but this is pretty bad.

People already hated the Clips - not just DAL. More people will hate them now.

[K...]

Most states have laws which can monetarily punish lawyers for filing suits they know or should know with reasonable diligence. Usually called accountability acts. Hell, even ass backward states like Alabama, Mississippi and south Carolina have these laws. I've had opposing counsel drop frivolous suits on several occasions by threatening to file a claim/suit under the accountability rules. They are somewhat akin to the sarbanes-oxley act which holds accountants liable.

The short answer is a lawyer with a scintilla of moral fiber and pride wont get in the habit of filing frivolous suits.

I don't think it's a frivolous suit. Basically it's a contract between two people that involves a third party, the nba. It's like if i said "i'll pay you $500 to paint my fence but only if you buy from my friend Rob" (Rob is the nba) and is on vacation. Before he comes back painter backs out.


This type of case is of no value because there will be other painters. There is only one Deandre Jordan and the contract was time sensitive. The issue of whether the nba can supersede state law may or not be settled, but there may be other issues.


The main reason they won't sue though, is because it's a partnership and the nba won't let one owner sue another in public.

[ElNono]

Mavs should target Delly now, tbh.... flop all over DeAndre knee for the season ender

[Mr. Body]

I don't think it's a frivolous suit. Basically it's a contract between two people that involves a third party, the nba. It's like if i said "i'll pay you $500 to paint my fence but only if you buy from my friend Rob" Rob is the nba and is one vacation. Before he comes back painter backs out.


This type of case is of no value because there will be other painters. There is only one Deandre Jordan and the contract was time sensitive. The issue of whether the nba can supersede state law may or not be settled, but there may be other issues.


The main reason they won't sue though, is because it's a partnership and the nba won't let one owner sue another in public.

Not a frivolous suit at all, that's silly. I agree the team owners will decide on what to do internally. And Ballmer just became an owner. Terrible move by him. He should have stayed far away.

[BatManu20]

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[cd98]

Sure can. And will. They need to keep Cuban reasonably happy about this. Teams have been compensated for this sort of thing before.

If there's no rule against it, the league can't do anything other than make a rule going forward. Clippers will not be punished by the league. Other teams may punish by not dealing with them, but the league can't do anything.

[InRareForm]

Cuban is goin to do hack a deandre all game out of angst

[BatManu20]

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[CP48107]

I will root for any team playing clippers+1

I have always liked CP & Griffin, as well as Doc. But after this, I truly lost all my respect for them. This is just not right.

[BatManu20]

Still going.

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[GSH]

Also - no class at all. It's ok (even if bad business) to change your mind. It's not ok to publicly shame a franchise that legitimately wanted you and that you are screwing over.



It may be more than that. Jordan may get a chunk chewed out of his ass... and out of this contract. There's a legal principle known as "promissory estoppel", and it has some teeth.

If you tell a guy that he's got a job, and he quits his old job, sells his house, and moves all his shit to another city - and then you tell him you changed your mind? Promissory estoppel. You made a promise that he relied on, acted on, and it cost him a bunch of money. He can't force you to give him the job, but he may be able to force you to pay for the damages he sustained.

I don't know if they have special provisions for sports contracts, but I bet Cuban's lawyers are looking at it already. The damage to Cuban and the Mavs would probably put a pretty big dent in Jordan's salary. Cuban doesn't need the money, but I'd love to see a court make an example out of that monkey-ass Jordan.

[BatManu20]

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[tholdren]

+1

I have always liked CP & Griffin, as well as Doc. But after this, I truly lost all my respect for them. This is just not right.
never liked CP or Griffin - lack of integrity/character. This scenario proves my theory.

[rastaspur]

I wasn't speaking to the merits of the suit. Just to haters generic comment. A lawsuit has to basically be complete bullshit and you cant justify it or back up your claim at all.This probably passes muster. My understanding of the moratorium rules is Cuban would have no case. Frivolous? No. Winnable? No.

[BatManu20]

Yikes.

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[GSH]

Who's going to deliver the hard foul? Dirk, Chandler or Matthews? :lol Seriously, I hate the Mavericks - but this is pretty bad.

Cuban's got enough money to bring a guy out of retirement for one game to do the job. How about Shaq-a-Jordan?

[TheGoldStandard]

Cuban is goin to do hack a deandre all game out of angst

Bounty ball.. 1M cash if you injure him

[NBAFan]

PlAying Video game trying to beat spurs on TV with joystick

[windboy226]

Pretty much Longhorn vs. Aggie. :flag:

Yup. Hook em.

[Strategic]

Pretty much Longhorn vs. Aggie. :flag:

[cd021]

Cuban is goin to do hack a deandre all game out of angst

I'm betting on 40FTs in the first meeting in Dallas.

[NBAFan]

Chandler Parsons
@ChandlerParsons


I thought I had a good pump fake. 19m
4m

[cd98]

It may be more than that. Jordan may get a chunk chewed out of his ass... and out of this contract. There's a legal principle known as "promissory estoppel", and it has some teeth.

If you tell a guy that he's got a job, and he quits his old job, sells his house, and moves all his shit to another city - and then you tell him you changed your mind? Promissory estoppel. You made a promise that he relied on, acted on, and it cost him a bunch of money. He can't force you to give him the job, but he may be able to force you to pay for the damages he sustained.

I don't know if they have special provisions for sports contracts, but I bet Cuban's lawyers are looking at it already. The damage to Cuban and the Mavs would probably put a pretty big dent in Jordan's salary. Cuban doesn't need the money, but I'd love to see a court make an example out of that monkey-ass Jordan.


Again, this won't work. No lawsuit will be filed. Jordan had no legal obligation to sign with Mavs and Mavs knew it.

[NBAFan]

Chandler Parsons
@ChandlerParsons


I thought I had a good pump fake. 19m
4m

[cd98]

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David trying to keep it classy. He knows there will be hell to pay.

[milkyway21]

Ken Berger @KBergCBS
(https://twitter.com/KBergCBS)The Mavs have conceded in their quest for DeAndre Jordan, league source tells @CBSSports (https://twitter.com/CBSSports/). Moving on and "hitting reset button," source says.



Pretty Cuban done the right move. Jordan will no longer be welcomed in Dallas with open arms by fans for what happened, anyway.
I'd watch when these two teams first meet this season in Dallas and see the fans' reaction..

[cd021]

This is the definition of doing someone dirty. Mavs had a contingent of Roy Hibbert if things fell through. Hibs now in LAL and Dre' back in LAC. Dallas isn't making the PS now.

come on down Utah

[lilsupa]

Chris Paul must give that good head. I wondered if he choked like he always does


off topic but I started to pick at me screen thinking it was a dam fly there :lol

[ViceCity86]

Clippers make me like the Warriors.