Another Clarkson Thread

[HOoopCityJones]

Jordan Clarkson fell just short of history Wednesday, coming three rebounds shy of being the first Los Angeles Lakers rookie to record a triple-double since some guy named Magic Johnson, who nabbed seven during the 1979-80 season.

It would've been another fine notch in the belt for the athletic combo guard out of Missouri, but Clarkson said he wasn't even aware that he was near a triple-double until he checked out late in the Lakers

[alec613]

I'd still trade him for Exum in a hearbeat, if possible

[HOoopCityJones]

He recalled draft night, when he was passed over again and again.

“Of course I was mad, but I was happy at the same time to even get an opportunity to play in this league,” Clarkson said. “Coming to this organization was a blessing. But I kept it in the back of my head. That just pushed me through summer league and pushed me through this year. Next year it’s going to be the same thing.”

It might seem like being drafted low put a chip on his shoulder, but he said that chip has always been there.

“I always feel like I've been the underdog," Clarkson said. "Maybe because I’m from San Antonio or something. I’m not from overseas or something crazy. It’s just one of those things.”

Clarkson was told that there’s a basketball team in San Antonio that has often been overlooked too, even though that team isn't too bad. So maybe it’s a regional thing.

“I don’t know what it is, man,” he said with a laugh.

[HOoopCityJones]

I'd still trade him for Exum in a hearbeat, if possible

Go home , you're drunk.

[alec613]

Go home , you're drunk.

He still 19 and already a great defender.
The jury is still out.

Give him another year or two. Hopefully he won't be a frustrating watch next season on the offensive end

[sammichoffate]

Thanks Washington

[gts]

Mark Medina ‏@MarkG_Medina 14 minutes ago
Jordan Clarkson has been named Western Conference rookie of the month

[KNOW1EDGE]

congrats Laker fans, you found yourselves a decent back-up pg for the next 10 years.