The Clippers' biggest "kid" is meant to be seen and heard. Otherwise, DeAndre Jordan isn't doing all he can to be the defensive menace his team needs.
The 6-foot-11, 265-pound center continued to be active on both fronts Wednesday, saving sluggish teammates from a potential letdown against the New Orleans Pelicans.
"We had to push through, and I think D.J., his energy, he just kept telling us, 'Come on, come on, fellas,' and we fed off it," Clippers guard Chris Paul said after his team's 108-95 victory. "I love what D.J.'s doing. He's the corner of our defense."
Jordan is averaging career highs in points (9.9 per game), rebounds (13.0), blocks (2.2) and field-goal percentage (.648). But much of what Jordan does can't be quantified through numbers.