LOS ANGELES — The Clippers’ most tenured player gazed into his memory, reflecting on his decade with the team.
“I was here when it was horrible times,” said Clippers center DeAndre Jordan. “I’ve been here for good times, great times. I’m honored to be here.”
The Clippers finished the 2007-08 season with a record of 23-59, missing the playoffs for the ninth time in 10 years. With the poor record, the team slotted high in the draft, eventually selecting guard Eric Gordon with the sixth pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, with aspirations of Gordon transforming into the star of the future.