Skip this post if you'd like, but just a taste of what took place tonight as the Clippers paid a visit to convince DeAndre Jordan to back off his verbal commitment to the Mavericks. So it begins...
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.
Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
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@ramonashelburne we also report Mavs now fear they won't now get audience with Jordan as Clips have essentially surrounded him
Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
One person not in the meeting or the house with DeAndre Jordan right now -- his agent Dan Fegan. It's just DJ & the Clippers coaches/players
Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
So far, Clippers able to keep everyone else out of house, including Cuban, agents. Everyone. They're in four-corners until midnight Eastern.
And the internet did not disappoint in their responses...
Dolorous Edd @Kikstiks3
"There's always money in the banana boat stand" -
@HPbasketball
Myles Brown @mdotbrown
They probably drugged him three hours ago. Got him propped up on the couch taking selfies like Weekend at Bernies.
Dima @suckatsports
"If you can make a free throw, we'll leave." - Doc Rivers.
Hardwood Paroxysm
SLEEEEEEPOVERRRRRR
Pablo S. TorreVerified account@PabloTorre
*Cut to JJ Redick enthusiastically pulling an endless, multicolored scarf out of his sleeve as everyone watches*
Adam Reisinger @AdamReisinger
"Alright DeAndre, so we've got a dozen pizzas, the full Fast & Furious box set and a FroYo machine. Let's hammer this contract out."
Mid Level Exception @WhyYouHateBilly
DJ- I gotta run out and get some milk
Ballmer- I'll have a cow brought over
netw3rk @netw3rk
Doc, movie's starting!
You guys go ahead. I'm just gonna check the street.
Mike Prada @MikePradaSBN
It’s almost like the Clippers have a 19-point lead at home in an elimination game.
Zach Harper @talkhoops
Let’s take a live look in at DeAndre Jordan’s place in Texas:
Brian J Pickett @BrianPickett
Mark Cuban is trying to convince JJ Barrea to get launched out of a cannon into a 2nd floor window.
Isaac @WorldofIsaac
"Hey DeAndre, there's a guy at the door for you, says his name is Clark Muban."
Elika Sadeghi @steakNstiffarms
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@deandrejordan6 I would advise against staying in a relationship that is this controlling, but you do you.
Ryan Nanni @celebrityhottub
Meanwhile, Austin Rivers is starting to worry that he’ll have to figure out how to cook a Kid Cuisine without help.
Pablo S. Torre @PabloTorre
What if DeAndre already escaped
Brian J Pickett @BrianPickett
The Lakers are all in the same car driving around Texas using Apple Maps to try to find Jordan's house.
Fake Bo Pelini @FauxPelini
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@deandrejordan6 r u ok
whitney @its_whitney
When Mark Cuban gets in the house we can assume it was through Lance Stephensons gate
Bobby Big Wheel @BobbyBigWheel
Chandler Parsons is going to try and airdrop strippers into DeAndre Jordan's house before the night is over