NBA star Jordan Clarkson is hoping to represent not just Utah but also the Philippines at the upcoming 2023 NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City on Feb. 19.
The Filipino American Utah Jazz guard, who is currently in his first season as a starter, is averaging a career-high of 21.1 points, 4.4 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game while shooting 45.3 percent from the field, as of this writing.
Fan votes account for 50 percent of the votes for the five starters for each conference, while NBA players’ votes and media votes account for 25 percent each. Meanwhile, the seven reserve players are chosen by a vote of each conference’s coaches. Fans can vote for their favorite players by logging on the NBA.com or on the NBA app.
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Despite an impressive 2022-2023 season, Clarkson has yet to crack the top 10 ranking for the two guard spots on the Western Conference All-Star starters in the fan voting, which ends on Jan. 21. The All-Star starters will be announced on Jan. 26.
In the Philippines, basketball fans are using social media to campaign for more votes for the 30-year-old shooting guard.
“It makes me feel great to be loved and supported,” he told the Philippine media during a recent interview. “It’s the best feeling ever. For me, I definitely want to represent myself, my family, the country in the All-Star Game. I just feel the love, like always.”
Even if he doesn’t muster enough votes to be an All-Star starter, he could still make his first All-Star game appearance as one of seven reserves via the votes from the league’s 30 head coaches.
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