DeAndre Jordan was the ultimate shape-shifter in his 12th season, a fluid persona who bent with the wind during every turn of this strange year of Nets basketball. His introduction to Brooklyn was boisterous, full of merriment and laughter, winning over (some/most?) fans with a thinly-veiled jab at the cross-town rival.
“I only played there two months…,” DeAndre replied to a question regarding his experience as a Knick, a response that drew stifled giggles from the crowd at Brooklyn’s Media Day...
That preseason enthusiasm regarding the Nets’ newfound four-year contract quickly faded, replaced by general feelings of uneasiness during his first full month of play in a Brooklyn jersey.