ClipperBlog Live 1-10-12 Clippers @ Blazers

“DeAndre Jordan is constantly saddled with the burden of potential. He’s already weathered a lot as a young man — unreasonable expectations, a “bust” label, yo-yo type minutes, and now the dollar amount attached to his worth. But there’s a certain relentlessness Jordan has developed to counter it all. When Miami attacked him, DeAndre stood tall until the very end when his team needed him the most.”

Let’s not forget that DeAndre was a second round pick that nobody thought would stay in the league. He’s not like Tyson Chandler who was a lottery pick that never developed outside of being a shot blocker. He does need to develop some post move, however–nothing fancy, just a hook shot or up fake to keep his opponents guessing so if heaven forbid, Blake gets hurt, CP3 will have another option to score in the paint.