LA Times: DeAndre Jordan learns by the seat of his pants

[mkwest]

The tenuous relationship Jordan shared with coach Vinny Del Negro has been replaced by the giddy anticipation Jordan feels about playing for Doc Rivers.

And it just so happens that the philosophies of the Clippers' new coach and his starting center appear to be perfectly aligned.

"My focus and his focus are defense," Jordan said. "Everything else is going to be a bonus for me."

"Last year, I got the ball a lot early on in the season and I was able to make moves and be productive down in the post," Jordan said. "We went away from that a little bit, but I'm working on those same things. I'm working on an off-the-glass jump shot, a little face-up game. Hopefully some of that can be incorporated this year."

If things go as planned, the defense can lean heavily on Jordan. His summer moviegoing experience included films of Rivers' former players, giving Jordan a look at the schemes his coach likes to use.

"We've talked a lot about different things for me to do and how I'm going to be involved this year," Jordan said. "I'm ready to go, man. We have a lot of things we want to accomplish this year, a lot of making up from last year and I'm really looking forward to the season."

Ben Bolch, LA Times

[TheNewEra]

Jordan should benefit the most from coaching change.

[og15]

Yea, he really should, hopefully it is a more consistent and successful season for him