“This man was ready to take on that whole team” – Fans in DISBELIEF as Jordan Clarkson squares up against Desmond Bane and the Grizzlies
Jordan Clarkson was ready for yet another fight on the court. This time, it was Desmond Bane. Clarkson was later ejected from the game. This is his second fight in the season after an altercation with Jonathan Kuminga earlier in the season.
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Jordan Clarkson got into another heated altercation, but this time it was Desmond Bane from Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies were playing without their star players Ja Morant and Steven Adams. However, Bane and other players came together to win the match 123-118 against the Utah Jazz. The fight occurred in 3rd quarter when Clarkson made a hard foul on Bane.
With Grizzlies leading by 8 points and 88-96 on the scoreboard, Memphis star Desmond Bane was defended by Jordan Clarkson on the top of the key. As Bane drove past Clarkson to get around the free-throw area. However, Desmond passed the ball in the corner for a potential 3-point shot. JC was coming from Bane’ behind and swung his hand to block the shot which instead Bane’s head.
Seeing Bane hit by the swing, Jaren Jackson Jr. immediately charged toward Clarkson to get even. However, seeing Jackson charging toward him Clarkson also got aggressive and fired at Jackson to get even. Just like last time he was in a fight with Jonathan Kuminga, against the Golden State Warriors. Right after Jackson, Desmond Bane also charged toward Clarkson.
Things got chippy between the two teams as the players got into a heated argument. Clarkson was pulled from the crows by the ref and was carried to the bench. After the review of the play, the referees called Flagrant-2 on the play, he had also raised his fist to fight during the altercation. Clarkson was eventually ejected from the game. He finished the game with 17 points in 27 minutes, behind Lauri Markkanen and Kelly Olynyk who scored 21 and 19 respectively.
Jordan Clarkson has fans in disbelief as he is ready to throw a punch against Desmond Bane
Watching Clarkson go alone against the entire Grizzlies team was a unique sight. Fans couldn’t believe he was ready to square up again. Alluding to Clarkson’s altercation with Kuminga, one of the fans wrote“ Jordan Clarkson has that Pacquiao blood.” Another fan wrote, “This man was ready to take on that whole team.” Here are some fans’ reactions on Twitter.
Desmond Bane scored game-high 24 points for the Grizzlies and the entire Memphis squad came together to put in an impressive win in front of their home crowd. Tyus Jones added 21 points for the team and was moved to the starting lineup after Morant’s injury. When Jones was asked about him replacing injured Morant he said it was just the next-man-up mentality and using the opportunity. “It’s just next man up. Be ready when your name is called,” Jones said of filling in for Morant. “Being ready for your opportunity. No excuses. Just play ball.” Jones also had 6 assists.
Memphis was not short-handed only because of Morant’s absence, their best rebounder Adams was also out of the lineup. Adams was out of the game due to non-Covid illness. However, Jaren Jackson Jr. had an impressive game against the Jazz, he finished the game with 19 points, eight rebounds, and five massive blocks.
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Nandjee Ranjan
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