{"id":867013,"date":"2018-12-22T06:30:51","date_gmt":"2018-12-22T11:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/?p=867013"},"modified":"2018-12-22T16:44:53","modified_gmt":"2018-12-22T21:44:53","slug":"doc-rivers-hopes-deandre-jordan-is-the-first-clipper-to-have-jersey-retired","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/news\/doc-rivers-hopes-deandre-jordan-is-the-first-clipper-to-have-jersey-retired\/","title":{"rendered":"Doc Rivers Hopes DeAndre Jordan is the First Clipper to Have Jersey Retired"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are many things the LA Clippers haven’t done as a franchise since establishing in 1970; not surprisingly, the team has never retired a player’s jersey during its short history.<\/p>\n

What may surprise you is Doc Rivers’ answer for who he believes should have their jersey retired first. The immediate answer most fans would have in mind is Blake Griffin; a five time NBA All-Star, Rookie of the Year, and Slam Dunk champion that put the Clippers franchise into the forefront of national television. For Doc Rivers however, that answer would be former center DeAndre Jordan.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you think D.J., more than anybody, you think L.A. Clipper,\u201d Rivers said. \u201cD.J., in my opinion, would be the first to qualify when he\u2019s done, for sure.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

While he wasn’t a perennial All-Star, Jordan was a fan favorite who spent ten seasons with the LA Clippers. That favoritism was perfectly illustrated as he received a standing ovation from Clipper fans in his first return to Staples Center.<\/p>\n

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DeAndre Jordan's tribute video. Perfect choice of music with "They Reminisce Over You." #Clippers<\/a> #Mavs<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/3d8tEwV7Ej<\/a><\/p>\n

— Farbod Esnaashari (@Farbod_E) December 21, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n