DeAndre Jordan didn't come into the NBA with nearly the same level of fanfare as his fellow frontcourt mate and Big XII big-man, Blake Griffin. Jordan was a second-round pick from Texas A&M while Griffin was a top overall choice from Oklahoma.
Griffin may have put up another incredible stat line (32 points, 11 boards, six assists, one steal), but at least for a few moments last night, Jordan was the most electrifying player on the court in the Clippers 105-98 home win over the anemic Milwaukee Bucks.
Check out the video to see three outstanding, crowd-pleasing dunks by Jordan, who finished the night with 16 points (seven-of-eight from the field), five blocks, both season highs for the third-year center.
Now, manhandling the Bucks doesn't exactly make the Clippers championship contenders: Milwaukee is 19-27 and has the league's worst scoring attack. But with Andrew Bogut, the Bucks do have a decent frontcourt.
The Clippers are still well back in the Western Conference standings and, if the season ended today, their 19-28 record wouldn't come close to earning a playoff spot. But after a horrific 1-13 start to the 2 ...
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DeAndre Jordan Video: Watch Jordan Steal the Show from Blake Griffin
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