MANILA, Philippines — Jordan Clarkson has been turning a lot of heads playing his best basketball for the league-leading Utah Jazz this season.
One of the many impressed by the Filipino-American guard’s play is former NBA veteran Jeremy Lin.
Lin, the first American NBA player of Taiwanese descent, also offered praise for basketball-crazy Filipinos.
Been amazing to see what JC has been doin this season and Filipino fans are some of the best in the world!! @JordanClarksons #6thManOfTheYear https://t.co/W39jqXflfY
— Jeremy Lin (@JLin7) April 6, 2021
Clarkson is the frontrunner for the Sixth Man of the Year award this season, averaging a career-best 17.3 points to go along with 4 rebounds and 2.2 assists.
With Clarkson playing an instrumental role, the Jazz have emerged as the best team in the NBA at 38-12.
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