Chaos was the word for Wednesday night as all hell broke loose around the battle between the Clippers and Mavericks for free agent center DeAndre Jordan. One of the things, in addition to reports that the Clippers were basically having a slumber party at Jordan's home, was a report from ESPN's Chris Broussard that Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was driving around Houston in a panic.
CORRECTION: Sources: Cuban beside himself. Driving around downtown HOUSTON begging (thru texts) Jordan's family 4 address to DeAndre's home
— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) July 9, 2015MORE: Free agency winners and losers | Kobe, LeBron started here | DeAndre Jordan proves free agent trend
It painted a vivid and hysterical picture for fans during a truly bizarre night. On Thursday, Cuban fired back at Broussard.
.@Chris_Broussard that's is the dumbest shit Ive ever heard. If you had any ethics u would msg me and I will give u his address
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) July 9, 2015This came on the heels of Mark's brother, Brian, ripping the initial report.
How could you possibly know that. STFU https://t.co/7n2qnHL69L
— Brian Cuban (@bcuban) July 9, 2015Jordan has since officially decided to revert and stay with the Clippers.
Forget waiting for that first Mavs vs. Clippers game. I just want to see the first time Broussard travels to Dallas.
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UPDATE: Broussard is doubling down on his story.
@mcuban if you had the address last night, you would've gone to the house. I stand by my multiple sources who had u calling & texting them
— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) July 9, 2015@mcuban you didn't fly to Houston to text all night, did you?
— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) July 9, 2015@Chris_Broussard post what you have. I have the facts you got lied to
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) July 9, 2015
@Chris_Broussard how about this. You post any proof I was calling/texting his friends asking anything I give 100k to charity of yr choice.
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) July 9, 2015Oh man. Cuban brought charity into play. Broussard can't say no. Can he? He probably will.