This is just an unreal situation. Jordan verbally agreed to his contact with the Mavs(since nothing can be signed until the clock struck 12 tonight), shook Mark Cubans hand, then just changed his mind. All just so he could play with a different fledgling team from the Western Conference. What the FUCK are you thinking dude?
Before anyone says anything, I understand he is getting more money with the Clippers. I understand the Clippers(with him) are a better overall team than the Mavericks with him. And I understand that the Mavericks essentially lack a point guard.
But the Clippers are going nowhere just as fast as the Mavericks. Does anyone honestly thing either team is going to be able to contend against the Spurs or Warriors in the playoffs? No. And which team, if any, would have a better chance at finding a strategy to get to the finals?
Look at Doc Rivers coaching record(particularly in Boston). With his big 3 of Garnett, Pierce, and Allen(Plus pre injury All Star Rajon Rondo), he found consistent playoff success, but only won the finals once in his first year. After that, he lost Magic, Lakers, and the Heat x2. This guy, with 3 All Pro players who were in their prime, Only managed to figure out the east and get into the finals twice. Eric Spolstra did it 4 years in a row. not to mention all of the clippers money is wrapped up in GARBAGE players like Jamal Crawford, JJ Reddick, LANCE STEPHENSON, and now the infamous Javelle McGee.
The Mavericks managed to beat 27 year old Lebron and Co. with an aging Dirk, Chandler, and Jason Kidd. Thats what Rick Carlisle is capable of. He took them to the 3 seed in the West and beat Portland in round one(No easy feat, that roster included Aldridge, Batum, Brandon Roy, Wes Matthews, young Gerald Wallace, and more), Swept the defending champ Lakers in round 2, then wrecked OKC in the WCF's. He constantly keeps the Mavericks in playoff contention, regardless of the fact that NOBODY seems to sign with them. So imagine what the man can do with a GOOD player like Deandre? Not to mention, the current roster consists of the following. Dirk[On a HUUUUUGE discount], Chandler Parsons, Wes Matthews, and Harris for less than MLE money. Thats basically it. The rest is literally all cap space. So Maybe they arent a lock for the finals this year, but they have ungodly ammounts of money to spend in next years free agency.
So who do you think has a better chance of leading you to a ring? The guy who could barely figure out the east thats now coaching in the west? Or the guy who was bred in the West, and kept a minandering roster in finals contention for the better part of a decade?
On a side note, lets look at Jordans personal life. Born in Houston, went to A&M, then got drafted. Why the fuck would he shun one of his home states teams to go back to the Clippers and drill sarge Paul? Do he just hate Texas on a whole like the rest of us and not care if he ever has to go back?
Also, who is ever going to take Jordan seriously during negotiations in the future? His game relies 90% on athleticism, and this contract with the clippers will run until hes 30. So imagine free agency 4 years from now. Who is going to trust an aging center with any money at all, especially when he clearly has no regard for honesty.
This whole situation just blows my mind. I really wish Jordan would make a players tribune article about it, but we all know he probably cant read.
P.S. Mark Cuban is definitly going to be arrested in the next few days. I wouldn't be surprised if he takes out a hit on Jordan, Balmer, Doc, and Silver.
