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Golden State Warriors NBA Champion Signs With Team in Australia

This former NBA player has signed with Melbourne United of the NBL

Joey Linn

Jun 4, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Ian Clark (21) shoots against Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) during the second half in game two of the 2017 NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: John Mabanglo/Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports
Jun 4, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Ian Clark (21) shoots against Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) during the second half in game two of the 2017 NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: John Mabanglo/Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports / Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports
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It was announced on Wednesday by Melbourne United of the NBL that the club had signed 2017 Golden State Warriors NBA champion Ian Clark to a contract. Clark last played in the NBA during the 2018-19 season with the New Orleans Pelicans after two seasons in Golden State.

"Melbourne United is thrilled to announce that reigning NBL Best Sixth Man, Ian Clark, will be back with the club for the NBL25 season on a one-year deal," the team wrote. "The NBA and NBL championship winner had a spectacular first season with United, averaging 13.6 points per game while shooting the ball at an elite clip from beyond the arc. Across NBL24, no player made as many three pointers at a higher percentage than Clark."

On signing a new contract with Melbourne United, Clark said per the team, "I’m happy to be getting back with this group and can't wait for next season. Coming back to somewhere where I’m comfortable and feel like I can have success was a major deciding factor."

In Golden State's 2017 championship run, Clark appeared in 16 playoff games, averaging 6.8 points per game in 13.7 minutes per contest. Clark spent six years in the NBA after debuting with the Utah Jazz in 2013.

Clark added in his statement on this decision, "For the older guys, we’re hungry, we know what to expect and for the young guys, having the experience of going to the grand final and being on the number one team in the league, I think it will help them take strides coming into this year."

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JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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