Things are getting FUN in DeAndre Jordan's free agency. He is reportedly considering reneging on his verbal agreement with the Mavericks to rejoin the Clippers, and both clubs are now hustling to win him over before July 9 EST arrives, ending the moratorium and permitting Jordan to actually sign a contract.
Dueling contingents are converging on Jordan's home in Houston to recruit him, and the whole mobilization is being expressed in emoji. It is spectacular. First:
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— Chandler Parsons (@ChandlerParsons) July 8, 2015
OH SNAP, CHANDLER'S EN ROUTE. WHATCHA GOT, CLIPPERS?
— JJ Redick (@JJRedick) July 8, 2015
UH OH, REDICK LIVES CLOSE BY AND HE'S SPEEDING OVER.
But what about Blake? Blake just got to Kauai. Is he *seriously* gonna abort that whole trip to mess with free agency?
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— Blake Griffin (@blakegriffin32) July 8, 2015
BLAKE GOT A DANG CHOPPER. IT'S ON. Even former Clippers are getting in on this now:
— Corey Maggette (@Corey_Maggette) July 8, 2015
(Meanwhile, we wait for Chris Paul to tweet a banana emoji and a boat emoji.)
UPDATE HE ACTUALLY DID EXACTLY WHAT I SAID IN THAT JOKE UP THERE:
— Chris Paul (@CP3) July 8, 2015
And now here's a late-arriving Paul Pierce getting in on the fun/not really knowing how emoji work:
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) July 8, 2015
That's a picture of an emoji, dad. Even Mike Woodson understands how this is supposed to work:
— Mike Woodson (@MikeWoodsonNBA) July 8, 2015
Jordan was going to replace Tyson Chandler in Dallas. Chandler has since agreed to a deal with the Suns and doesn't seem to broken up about the Mavs situation.
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— Tyson Chandler (@tysonchandler) July 9, 2015
Lance doesn't understand this game:
We need u big bro @deandrejordan6 clippers nation
— Lance Stephenson (@StephensonLance) July 8, 2015
This is no time to use your words, Lance.
Kobe Bryant also got in on the emoji craze, but first he had to figure out what an emoji craze was.
Emoji battle?
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) July 8, 2015
Turns out he's a quick learner and has won many championships.
Ah ok .. I see .. #mambaout https://t.co/sdx5kpqWwY
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) July 8, 2015
Some variation of "Rings" and /mic drop was a very popular emoji strategy, led by the newly crowned NBA champions.
— Golden St. Warriors (@warriors) July 8, 2015
— Marreese Speights (@Mospeights16) July 8, 2015
James Worthy carefully counted out 16 trophy emojis in case you forgot the Lakers used to be good at basketball.
— James Worthy (@JamesWorthy42) July 8, 2015
Michael Jordan showed off his championships while also reminding everyone he's the best ever with a goat emoji.
— Jordan (@Jumpman23) July 8, 2015
— Jordan (@Jumpman23) July 8, 2015
Scottie Pippen once again served as Jordan's sidekick.
Yeah, what MJ said... https://t.co/8zWY0ouR3X
— Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) July 8, 2015
The entire NBA dissolved into emoji madness. The Cavs went there:
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— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) July 8, 2015
Isaiah Thomas went here:
— Isaiah Thomas (@Isaiah_Thomas) July 8, 2015
Baron Davis may or may not have taken a bathroom break.
— Baron Davis (@Baron_Davis) July 8, 2015
Even the Cleveland Browns tried to get in on the fun.
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) July 8, 2015
That ... uhh did not go over very well.
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WAY TO GO BROWNS, YOU RUIN EVERYTHING COOL.
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