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LA Clippers: Top five Clippers of the decade

By Ryan Snellings

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: The Los Angeles Clippers logo before a game against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2015 NBA Playoffs on April 28, 2015 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: The Los Angeles Clippers logo before a game against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2015 NBA Playoffs on April 28, 2015 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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SACRAMENTO, CA – NOVEMBER 29: DeAndre Jordan #6 of the Los Angeles Clippers in a game against the Sacramento Kings on November 29, 2013 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2013 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA – NOVEMBER 29: DeAndre Jordan #6 of the Los Angeles Clippers in a game against the Sacramento Kings on November 29, 2013 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2013 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) /

3. DeAndre Jordan

The third spot on the list goes to the longest-tenured player in LA Clippers’ history, DeAndre Jordan.

DJ came into the league in 2008 as a second-round pick who had upside, but no one really knew what to make of him. He started to come into his own during the 2010-11 season, but it wasn’t until Doc Rivers took over the team that he really exploded.

Although he was never anything more than a lob catcher on the offensive end, DJ and Doc worked to transform him into a Defensive Player of the Year candidate and eventually an All-Star in 2017. DeAndre was named to two First All-Defensive Teams and three All-NBA Teams (two firsts and one third).

DeAndre was part of one of the biggest and most memorable summer events in league history when he was “taken hostage” by his teammates after he had verbally agreed to sign with the Dallas Mavericks in the summer of 2015.

The ploy worked and DJ returned with the Clippers until 2018 when it was finally time for the team and DeAndre to start anew.

He also gave the league some of the most electric highlights, some of which will be on NBA highlights for the rest of time. I’m sorry Brandon Knight.

DJ is as much of a Clipper as there can be and will be remembered as one of the team’s greats.