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It wasn’t too long ago that Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Jordan Clarkson had what was one of the worst playoff runs of all-time, playing ‘hero ball’ but like a hero that had stepped onto a court of kryptonite. He was selfish almost to the point of hilarity, even once looking off a call for a […]

The Cavs are in a weird spot to be in right now. Not because they aren’t part of must-see basketball anymore, but from being one of the dominant teams in the East, now they are expected to fade into obscurity. Not to knock on Kevin Love’s undeniable talent, but the Love era for the Cavs […]

“There you go! There you go!” Cavaliers forward Kevin Love yelled out. “We got a squad now!” Guard J.R. Smith exclaimed. This scene took place in the Cavs locker room shortly after a 22 point blowout win against the Boston Celtics on February 11th. The “new-look” Cavs were playing their very first game together with […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson has ended his first spell as part of the Philippine national team on a high note. The Cavs stud addressed the fans in attendance after his team’s 109-55 pounding of Syria on Friday. Clarkson showed his appreciation to the supporters and shared how proud he is to represent his home […]

After a lengthy battle with the NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Jordan Clarkson was finally granted permission to play for the Filipino National Team at the 2018 Asia Games in Indonesia. Gilas Pilipinas won’t be taking home a medal, as they were defeated in earlier rounds of the tournament. However, the team did manage to […]

After going 0-2 in his first couple of matches for the Philippines, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson has finally notched his first win with the national team. The Cavs stud led the way for his side with 22 big points to go along with six boards and nine assists. The Philippines took a 113-80 victory […]

After a rather lengthy battle with the NBA, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Jordan Clarkson was finally granted permission to suit up for the Filipino National Team at this year’s Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. Though he played well, the Cavs guard and Gilas Pilipinas were defeated by South Korea (defending champion) in the quarterfinal round, 91-82. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson’s rousing debut left a relative sour taste in his mouth, forced to sit out the last two minutes of regulation and watching his team lose to China 82-80 in the Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Cavs scorer put on a show, putting up a game-high 28 points with eight […]

Jordan Clarkson has voiced his thoughts on the NBA allowing more of its players to participate in global events. Clarkson has received a “one-time exception” to play for the Philippines in the Asian Games in Jakarta. Aside from the Cavs shooting guard, Houston’s Zhou Qi and Dallas’ Ding Yanhuyang also received the green light to represent China […]

After a back-and-forth struggle to get the green light to represent his home nation of the Philippines in the Asian Games, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson’s efforts were rewarded when he led his country’s delegation as the flag bearer in the opening ceremonies of the tournament. The 26-year-old recently shared his thoughts on the amazing […]

With the entire country of the Philippines relying so heavily on Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson’s basketball talent to deliver them to glory on the international stage, it would be odd to think that basketball was not actually his first sport. However, this is exactly what Clarkson’s father, Myke, shared on a recent interview with […]

After a lengthy battle with the NBA, Jordan Clarkson of the Cleveland Cavaliers was finally granted permission to suit up for Team Pilipinas in the 2018 Asia Games. Now, in his first appearance with the team, the Cavs’ 26-year-old guard has been given the distinct honor of bearing the Filipino flag in the event’s opening […]

After finally getting the clearance to represent his home country of the Philippines in the Asian Games, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson was at long last able to take part in his nation’s opening contest on Wednesday night. Unfortunately, the 26-year-old had to settle for a role on the bench, as he watched his team […]

After a series of back-and-forths, it looks like Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson is finally cleared to suit up for team Philipines in Asian Games in Jakarta. Philippine Chef de Mission Richard Gomez confirmed that the Cavs guard will play in an article by CJ Marquez for CNN Philippines. NBA gave the green light to Jordan Clarkson […]

In an amazing turn of events, Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Jordan Clarkson has finally gotten the green light to represent the Philippines in the upcoming Asian Games. This comes as a complete surprise, especially to the basketball-crazed nation, with the NBA releasing a contradicting statement on the Cavs guard just 24 hours prior. After weeks of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson will not don the Philippines’ colors in the upcoming Asian Games in Indonesia following an NBA ruling that barred the Cavs hotshot from joining the Filipino men’s national basketball team in the said games. Clarkson later took to Facebook to express his disappointment over the NB A’s decision but remained […]

The fairy tale for the entire Filipino nation of having Fil-American Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson participate in the national team’s upcoming Asian tournament has finally reached its bitter end. Despite getting the necessary paperwork in for the Cavs stud, the basketball association of the Philippines was ultimately outdone by a standing NBA rule. The […]

The entire basketball-crazed nation of The Philippines was collectively holding its breath when news first broke that Cleveland Cavaliers guard and Filipino-American Jordan Clarkson would possibly be suiting up for the national team for the upcoming Asian Games. However, it appears that Filipinos will need to wait a bit longer, as an anonymous NBA source has […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ recent addition of Isaiah Taylor will plug a much-needed hole in the depth chart, as the former Atlanta Hawks point guard is bound to compete for the third-string job behind rookie Collin Sexton and veteran George Hill, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. Sexton will be given a chance to shine during […]

There is a good chance that Cleveland Cavs guard Jordan Clarkson will be making his debut for the Philippines’ National Team in the upcoming Asian Games, according to a report from Quinito Henson of philstar.com. Clarkson, who’s mother is Filipina, has been given the final spot on Smart Gilas’ roster. However, there is a bit […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson might finally get a chance to play for the Philippines’ national team. The Filipino-American’s name was added to the 18-man list of players who can represent the country for the Asian Games later this year, according to ESPN. “That’s true. We’re interested in inviting Jordan. But I think the one that’s arranging […]

Rodney Hood and Jordan Clarkson both share the unfavorable distinction as the most disappointing Cleveland Cavaliers players last season, especially during the playoffs. However, head coach Tyronn Lue bundles the two players’ names along with Cedi Osman, Ante Zizic, and rookie Collin Sexton as among those the team wants to continue nurturing, per Jimmy Watkins […]

Up next in this series is another fairly new addition, former Los Angeles Laker Jordan Clarkson. Late in the playoffs, Clarkson found himself in Ty Lue’s doghouse because of his extremely poor performance. However, this does not mean that Clarkson is on his way out of Cleveland, to the chagrin of many Cavalier fans. In […]

To say that Cleveland Cavaliers backup guard Jordan Clarkson is having a bad postseason is also to say that water is wet. Clarkson is barely lending the Cavaliers any help in the playoffs, a prevailing wisdom reinforced by the fact that he is the first player in the history of the NBA to have a […]

Jordan Clarkson heard all the same narratives surrounding the Cleveland Cavaliers at this stage of the postseason, if LeBron James fails to capture another ring with the Cavs, it’s because his teammates didn’t provide the necessary support. “People say crazy s**t all the time,” Clarkson said with a smirk, according to John Gonzalez of The […]

Last time out, we looked over the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Eastern Conference Title bout against the Boston Celtics. After an agonizing seven games, the Cavs were able to pull out the win against their long-time Eastern Conference rival. The reason it was so agonizing was the difference between the Cavs at home and on the road. […]

At the NBA trade deadline, Cleveland Cavaliers Koby Altman made a bold move for a first-year general manager. After watching aging veterans Derrick Rose and Dwyane Wade teeter out and former Boston Celtics Isaiah Thomas and Jae Crowder prove to be locker room distractions, he did what few others would. He blew up the roster, […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers have marched through the NBA Playoffs, Tyronn Lue has been trying to find rotations that will help his team win games, and it seems that, of late, Jordan Clarkson isn’t a part of them. In Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Clarkson didn’t see a minute of action, and in […]

The string of trades pulled off by the Cleveland Cavaliers front office looked like a marvelous attempt to rejuvenate a roster that was by far the oldest in the league, walking back an offseason trade and bringing in the likes of George Hill, Rodney Hood, Jordan Clarkson, and Larry Nance Jr. But those return products […]

When Larry Nance Jr. and Jordan Clarkson were traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers they knew the culture would be a bit different than with the Los Angeles Lakers. With the Lakers, Luke Walton is still trying to build a culture that one day will be like the Cavaliers, a winning culture with winning the most […]

Note: This contains spoilers for Avengers: Infinity Wars Last time out, we looked over the Cavaliers’ prehistoric tilt with the Toronto Raptors. After looking like LeBron James and a bunch of JV scrubs on offense against the Indiana Pacers, the Cavs were finally able to figure it out against the Raptors. During the series, the […]

Last time out, we looked over the Cavaliers’ biggest threat to their Eastern Conference dominance, the Indiana Pacers. Well, after an ugly, tightly-contested series, the Cavs were able to put the pesky Pacers away in game seven of the first round. With the series-clinching win, the Cavs had one day off to head up to […]

The first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs between the Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers has been brutal. Game one was tough for Cavalier fans to stomach, as the team looked anemic on offense. On defense, they looked sharp at times but were blown apart by Pacers All-Star Victor Oladipo. Heading into the second […]

In what has felt like three seasons within a season, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ regular season came to a close this week. While the Canton Charge callups tried their best against the New York Knicks, the team’s 110-98 loss wrapped up the Cavs’ record to 50-32. This Cavs’ season has been rife with drama even before […]

With the 2017-18 NBA regular season coming to a close, the Cleveland Cavaliers have locked up the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference with an overall record of 50-32. They will face off in the first round against the Indiana Pacers and will try to make their fourth consecutive NBA Finals trip. Even before the […]

Heading into their Friday matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers last week during the 2017-18 NBA season, there was a lot on the line for LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The winner of this game will likely go on to be the third seed in this year’s Eastern Conference playoffs. Well, after getting absolutely thrashed […]

In a one-on-none fast break opportunity, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson unleashed a 360 dunk. His Cavs teammates in Jeff Green and LeBron James, who were sitting on the bench, got up to their feet and unleashed a celebration themselves. Below is the video as posted by Rob Perez: https://twitter.com/World_Wide_Wob/status/982059791114743808 It is evident that their […]

Jordan Clarkson gave the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday what Isaiah Thomas could not during his brief time in The Land: a 360 dunk. Early in the second quarter of tonight’s matchup with the visiting Washington Wizards at Quicken Loans Arena, Clarkson demonstrated his pesky defense and athleticism in one sequence when he picked the pocket […]

Injuries have ravaged the NBA from top to bottom this season. On opening night, Gordon Hayward turned his ankle 180 degrees. Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has been in and out of the lineup with plenty of nagging injuries. Even the Cleveland Cavaliers have been dealing with their fair share of injuries, with the […]