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“I didn’t play for like a month, but me just being a pro, I had to stay locked in. I love this game, so I’m always ready. I stayed involved with the coaches, and with the young guys playing every day. My skill never wavered,” he recalls. “The thing I learned being here this long is that everybody believes they’re the best player. They wouldn’t be here if they weren’t. So being able to put your ego to the side is important. It’s about coming together as a team, helping each other win without getting jealous, and having no ill intent towards any of your teammates.” “The whole season was a story on its own. Getting through adversity early in the playoffs, and not questioning ourselves. We had guys giving up a lot for this,” Clarkson adds.
“Another World Cup is coming up, and I want to be there,” he says when asked about returning to the national team. “There haven’t been so many Filipino Americans in the [NBA] league, and Filipinos, period. So knowing that I get to represent that and kind of change the narrative in any way that I can, that’s what I’m trying to do. Hopefully, we can see those dudes [Jalen Green and Dylan Harper] in a Gilas jersey at some point.”
Bebe Rexha is putting the kibosh on those Jordan Clarkson dating rumors ... saying the NBA champ is just a pal! TMZ Sports caught up with the singer out in NYC this week and asked if there were "sparks" between her and the Knicks star after they spent a full day together last month. Bebe, who was takin' pics with fans, quickly shut it down, shaking her head no, and saying, "friends."
San Antonio native Jordan Clarkson crossed paths with rising tennis star Alex Eala at the U.S. Open on Thursday, bringing together two prominent Filipino athletes from different corners of the sports world. ESPN shared video of the meeting on social media, showing the New York Knicks guard and Eala congratulating each other and bonding over their shared Filipino heritage.
Clarkson, who has represented the Philippines in international basketball, agreed. "When you got Filipino blood, [you] take the whole country with you, the whole pride," Clarkson said. The two also discussed representing Filipino culture through their respective sports. "We're doing a lot for the country and the culture," Clarkson said.
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Newly crowned NBA champion Jordan Clarkson returned to his hometown of San Antonio to give back by hosting the second annual JC Cares Charity Golf Invitational with friends, fans, local businesses and several familiar basketball names. Clarkson, a Wagner High School graduate and New York Knicks guard, is coming off his first NBA championship. The title run included a win over his hometown team, the San Antonio Spurs, adding another layer to his return to the Alamo City.
Clarkson said the championship celebration is behind him, but he is enjoying seeing his foundation continue to grow and bring more support to the San Antonio community. “It was amazing, but we put that behind us,” Clarkson said. “A lot of us already have; the celebration is done. Back to work and the goal is to do it again.”
Are brothers Dylan and Ron Harper eligible to play as locals for Gilas Pilipinas? The question was touched upon last Tuesday in the Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum as some online content raised the idea of NBA players Dylan Harper and Jordan Clarkson joining the national team. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas executive director Erika Dy revealed that the Harper brothers are not eligible to play as locals for Gilas Pilipinas. “To begin with, I don’t believe Dylan has a passport already,” Dy said in a mix of English and Filipino. “Although they have reached out I think two years ago when Coach Norman and I were in Las Vegas asking about eligibility. But he was already 18, 19 [years old] at that time and they didn’t have passports yet,” she added.
A star-studded night at Zero Bond took a chaotic turn Saturday ... ending with NBA champion Jordan Clarkson being escorted out by police. A source familiar with the situation tells TMZ ... a man was allegedly filming Travis Scott chatting with another attendee inside the NYC hot spot when Travis allegedly confronted him. We’re told members of Travis' entourage then allegedly began throwing bottles ... and Jordan jumped in to de-escalate the situation. Both were ultimately removed from the venue.
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Stefan Bondy: Jordan Clarkson is re-signing with the Knicks, his agent Rich Paul told The Post.
Third Apron: Jordan Clarkson receiving the veteran minimum and will count as $2.4 million for the Knicks. He will have veto rights to any trade since he’s re-signing on a one-year deal. They’re now $3.3 million below the second apron with 13 players and with room for one more minimum.
While Mitchell Robinson and Ariel Hukporti left New York in free agency, the door remains open for Jordan Clarkson to return, according to league sources, after averaging 8.6 points on 45.1 percent shooting from the field in 72 games for the Knicks this past season.
