Jaren Jackson Jr. on Brandon Clarke: ‘I truly lost my twin’

“I couldn’t imagine a world where this was even a possibility,” Jackson wrote on Instagram. “I love you forever brother, this is absolutely devastating. I just wish I could talk to you.

“You were so much to so many and even more to me. I will never have the words to describe what this feels like. I still can’t believe this. To your family and friends and everyone you were always a light and you were always so genuine and real and our friendship went far beyond anything on the court.”

“I truly lost my twin. I’m going to be talking to you always. You will be forever loved and forever missed.”

Jackson and Clarke became close friends over nearly seven seasons and hundreds of games on the Grizzlies together.

Jackson’s message is one of many that came in from players, teammates, executives and fans alike. As the sports world continues to mourn, Clarke’s tragic passing is a reminder of how precious life is.