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Former Lakers coach commends Jordan Clarkson's work ethic

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/metro/12/25/122516-jordan.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Los Angeles Lakers point guard Jordan Clarkson (6) drives to the basket as Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell (24) guards him at Air Canada Centre. Tom Szczerbowski, USA TODAY Sports/Reuters</div></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott sees great potential in Filipino-American guard Jordan Clarkson, thanks to the player&#x27;s tremendous work ethic and natural athletic gifts.Scott was Clarkson&#x27;s coach for the first two seasons of his career, before the mentor was sacked last off-season and replaced by Luke Walton. The Fil-Am guard made the NBA All-Rookie First Team after his rookie year. In his second season, Clarkson played in 79 games, averaging 15.5 points,4.0 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game.Scott, who is vacationing in the Philippines, got a chance to discuss Clarkson among other topics during an appearance at the broadcast panel of the PBA&#x27;s &quot;Manila Clasico&quot; offering on Christmas Day.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/news/2016/12/25/ginebra-wins-christmas-clasico-anew-19692">READ: Ginebra wins Christmas Clasico anew</a></li></ul>&quot;I think Jordan has a great chance to be a great basketball player,&quot; Scott said in a televised conversation with Sev Sarmenta, Quinito Henson, and Dominic Uy. &quot;One of the reasons is his work ethic.&quot;&quot;He&#x27;s a kid who really works hard, he&#x27;s really humble, and he&#x27;s very coachable,&quot; he added. &quot;When you ask him to do something, you ask him to work on something to make him a better basketball player, he takes that to heart.&quot;&quot;He goes to the gym and he works on it.&quot;Through 33 games, Clarkson is averaging 14.6 points, three rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. He has struggled with turnovers, averaging 2.1 per game, and his shooting has been streaky at best. Yet Scott is confident that the 6-foot-5 Clarkson will sooner or later put it all together and live up to his potential.&quot;I think, as he gets a little bit older and a little bit stronger, a little bit more experienced, to go along with that athleticism that he has, and that speed that he has, he&#x27;s gonna be a terrific basketball player,&quot; Scott said. Clarkson is not the only Filipino player to have impressed Scott. While watching the Ginebra-Star game at the Philippine Arena on Sunday night, Gin Kings forward Japeth Aguilar also caught the former NBA coach&#x27;s eye after he coolly drained a one-legged fade away jumper in the second quarter.&quot;He&#x27;s pretty good,&quot; Scott said of Aguilar. &quot;I&#x27;ve seen him put the ball on the floor and get to the basket. I&#x27;ve seen him face up. His game seems to fit exactly where the NBA is going.&quot;Scott has been in the country for two weeks now with his Filipina fiancée. He previously watched the Meralco-Phoenix game at the Arena in San Juan last week, and revealed on air that he played golf with Ginebra coach Tim Cone a couple of days ago.&quot;It&#x27;s been an unbelievable trip,&quot; said Scott. &quot;We&#x27;re going back home tomorrow, but I really had a great time.&quot;For more sports coverage, visit the ABS-CBN <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com" target="_blank">Sports website.</a>

Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott sees great potential in Filipino-American guard Jordan Clarkson, thanks to the player's tremendous work ethic and natural athletic gifts.

Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott sees great potential in Filipino-American guard Jordan Clarkson, thanks to the player's tremendous work ethic and natural athletic gifts.

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Former Lakers coach commends Jordan Clarkson's work ethic

Camille B. Naredo,

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Published Dec 26, 2016 12:58 AM PHT

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