Still , Clarkson admitted feeling slighted he was not selected earlier .
Clarkson sounded giddy too later in a conference call with reporters , gushing about the Lakers ' championship history and teaming up with Kobe Bryant .
Clarkson admitted feeling slighted Clarkson was not selected earlier .
Clarkson sounded giddy too later in a conference call with reporters , gushing about the Lakers ' championship history and teaming up with Kobe Bryant .