MANILA, Philippines — NBA legend Charles Barkley thinks Jordan Clarkson deserves to be in this year’s All-Star Game more than Anthony Davis.
The Fil-American Clarkson has been playing his best basketball so far with the Utah Jazz this season, averaging 18.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists off the bench to be the early frontrunner for the Sixth Man of the Year award.
“He’s been the best bench player in the NBA this year, they got the best record in the NBA this year,” Barkley said on TNT’s pre-game show.
“You know, most people don’t know this but he has been fantastic and that’s why I got him on my list.”
Davis, on the other hand, has not been playing up to his standar…
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