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Jordan's game trying to catch up with his body

By Dana O'Neil
ESPN.com

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

PHILADELPHIA -- The kids were merciless. "C'mon," they'd scream. "You're the tallest guy out here. We keep throwing you the ball, and you don't do anything. You're awful." And those were DeAndre Jordan's teammates. That's the thing about being tall; people assume you are born with the tools of Wilt Chamberlain and the skills of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Forget that Jordan felt more like an awkward colt, all elbows and ankles as he tried to adjust to his ch ...

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