NEW ORLEANS – Combining punches and fights is rare in the NBA these days, but New Orleans point guard Jose Alvarado, a Brooklyn product, hit Phoenix’s Mark Williams with a haymaker over the weekend and Jordan Clarkson cheered the reaction. New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado, center left, and Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams, center […]
As soon as the ball is tipped, Knicks veteran Jordan Clarkson starts buzzing. Look near the Knicks’ bench and you might see him running to the back to stretch or ride the exercise bike. During timeouts he sways back and forth or shakes free. Anything to stay warm and ready for when his name is […]
Knicks coach Mike Brown adjusted his starting lineup against the Celtics, going with the five that closed out Wednesday’s season-opening win over the Cavaliers. Instead of coming off the bench, Miles McBride was a starter, replacing big man Ariel Hukporti. Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby were the other starters in the […]
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – a fun and probably unique fact about the new Knicks guard Jordan Clarkson: he was teammates with LeBron James and Kobe Bryant after he was named after Michael Jordan. And although he perhaps has part of their self -confidence, Clarkson comes from the bank, in contrast to that unparalleled […]
Jordan Clarkson went to a Carlos Alcaraz match in Wimbledon when his agent, Rich Paul, called with an important question. “Where do you want?” Paul asked. “I said,” I want to come to New York, “Clarkson recalled Saturday night. Paul then stuck to the Knicks to pass on the interests of Clarkson. “It all happened […]