Many things have been said about whether Jordan's last minute flip flopping is legal, ethical or even right.
So here are some quick answers to that:
Legal? Technically, yes.
Ethical? Depends but I would think not.
Right? Depends on whether you're a Clippers fan or a Mavs fan.
Technically, by the letter of the NBA law, until he signs that player contract, he can still change his mind as many times as he wants to. But he's also given his word to the Mavs, whose movements in the free agency moratorium period was affected by Jordan's supposed acceptance of their offer. So, if you're a Clips fan, you hold that Jordan's right to change his mind absolves him from blame. If you're a Mavs fan, you can contend that Jordan should have stood by his word, that honor should have won the day.
But while everything else is subject to opinion, there are three things that are unquestioned:
One, Jordan's refusal to face or even speak to Mark Cuban or Chandler Parson is definitely wrong, immature and cowardly. Jordan had the courage to accept an 80M contract offer from the Mavs but not the courage to tell them "no"? Not even the balls to tell them over the phone? To just say "Sorry, maybe next time"?
And he had to go into hiding, into seclusion, just to avoid having to face the rightfully incensed Cuban? To top it all, he had to have several members of the LA Clippers stay with him, just to see him through the night? That is a whole different level of cowardice, one that I have yet to see from another athlete.
Two, DeAndre Jordan has shown himself to be weak of mind and will. First, by letting his insecurities lead him to the Mavs and to verbally accept their offer. Then, by letting those same insecurities push him back to the Clippers and renege on his verbal agreement with the Mavs. And then, letting those insecurities push him into the cowardly stance of hiding from his responsibilities.
And three, I will never root for the LA Clippers. Never.
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