Jordan Clarkson Narrates Story

[416Klawzz]

Our very own Jordan Clarkson narrates a new ESPN documentary called The Tenement. Looks pretty interesting. I really like Clarkson, good on him for agreeing to do this for the Phillipines.

https://www.espn.com/core/video/iframe?id=28655611&endcard=false

I knew the majority of us watched the game but did any of you catch it ?

 

[r_u_s_t_b_u_c_k_e_t]

this is great! I did my two-year tour in the Philippines. very random thing that hoops is so big over there, but it is absolutely true. and props to JC for representing the Pinoy culture, he is 1/4 filipino, but as far as I know he has never lived there.

 

[416Klawzz]

this is great! I did my two-year tour in the Philippines. very random thing that hoops is so big over there, but it is absolutely true. and props to JC for representing the Pinoy culture, he is 1/4 filipino, but as far as I know he has never lived there.

yep I think his mom is half Filipino. I saw like a 6 minute trailer, anyone know where I can see the full documentary ?

 

[r_u_s_t_b_u_c_k_e_t]

It is kinda surprising to me that few (or no?) native Filipinos have ever played at the highest level in the USA. Manila is one of the largest cities in the world and the Philippines has a population of over 100 million. there is a ****-ton of ball players over there...

 

[Jazzta]

Clarkson is awesome, that’s all I can say.

 

[416Klawzz]

It is kinda surprising to me that few (or no?) native Filipinos have ever played at the highest level in the USA. Manila is one of the largest cities in the world and the Philippines has a population of over 100 million. there is a ****-ton of ball players over there...

I always played in a Filipino summer league here in Canada to keep me conditioned for my college basketball team . They are fast ,smart, good handles but lacked the size and physicality to make it in the NBA. Undersized

 

[416Klawzz]

Clarkson is awesome, that’s all I can say.

I really hope he signs with us long term, he is our best 6th man since Shandon Anderson lol

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I always played in a Filipino summer league here in Canada to keep me conditioned for my college basketball team . They are fast ,smart, good handles but lacked the size and physicality to make it in the NBA. Undersized

It's less about being undersized and more about the development infrastructure not being there.

 

[416Klawzz]

It's less about being undersized and more about the development infrastructure not being there.

I'm talking more about Filipinos in North America that I've played against, I found that as a major characteristic, I can't speak on players in the Phillipines though.

 

[slc]

Does the Phillipines have a national type sport like soccer?

 

[416Klawzz]

Does the Phillipines have a national type sport like soccer?

Basketball is their number 1

 

[homeytennis]

Kevin Murphy played in a pro league there for awhile and put up some dazzling numbers.

 

[r_u_s_t_b_u_c_k_e_t]

It's less about being undersized and more about the development infrastructure not being there.

This. And with tens of millions of players, there are sure to be some that are physically capable. Like this guy, maybe:

http://ukrecruiting.bloginky.com/2020/01/07/uk-target-kai-sotto-takes-another-recruiting-visit/

7'2"!!!

 

[candrew]

I really hope he signs with us long term, he is our best 6th man since Shandon Anderson lol

He's way better than Shandon Anderson.

He's probably the most offensively gifted player that The Jazz have ever had come off the bench.

 

[416Klawzz]

He's way better than Shandon Anderson.

He's probably the most offensively gifted player that The Jazz have ever had come off the bench.

I know that, I didn't wanna bust my nut saying best 6th man of all time. lol