Michael Jordan admitted the 1988 Dunk Contest win over Dominique Wilkins may have been influenced by the Chicago crowd.

Klay Thompson had just tied the game via a 3-pointer with 27 seconds remaining and the ball was in Jordan Clarkson's hands at ... for the most open crunch-time dunk you may ever see.

The dunk later was repeated by Michael Jordan, among others. "The more the slam dunk resembles the actions of the mascots, it seems the more the crowd loves it," he said during All-Star weekend.

And then there is Jordan Clarkson. Obviously his on-court performance is important when considering his future, and obviously his demeanor around the team is important, but at this point the Jazz ...

One player who might get the boot is Jordan Clarkson. The 32-year-old forward is too old for the Jazz’s ideal age range for their rebuild, so his name getting mentioned in trade rumors makes sense.

Of course, if Clarkson had his way, he would stay in Utah, remain on the Jazz and be a part of the team trying to win games again. “I would love to be playing meaningful basketball, winning ...