First, DeAndre Jordan was loved by Dallas Mavericks fans. He was the long-awaited free agent, the big fish Mark Cuban finally snagged. We all rejoiced. Then, he was hated, a waffling snake who went back on his word. He held the Mavericks hostage during Emoji Gate and then re-signed with the Clippers, backing out on his verbal agreement.
The first time he played in the AAC after that fiasco, Mavs fans booed him heartily. Then, time went by. The Clippers didn’t advance past the second round of the playoffs, and in the meantime, the Mavericks only made the playoffs once.