No one can accuse DeAndre Jordan of not asking the tough questions.
Jordan crashed Kevin Durant’s interview during a Team USA media session Wednesday and asked the seven-time All-Star why he didn’t sign with the Los Angeles Clippers this offseason. The result was an awkward, albeit playful, encounter that probably didn’t sit well with Durant judging by his reaction.
Durant, of course, met with the Clippers before signing with the Golden State Warriors earlier this month. Los Angeles reportedly wanted to create a “big four” comprised of Durant, Jordan, Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, but the sales pitch wasn’t enough.
Durant and Jordan will team up next month in Rio with an eye toward Olympic gold. That doesn’t mean a rivalry won’t start brewing once the two disperse, though.
Everyone figures to be gunning for the Warriors, who’ve been dubbed the NBA’s superpower, and the teams that came up short after meeting with Durant in The Hamptons probably want to rain on Golden State’s parade more than anyone.
