Jordan Clarkson and Justin Brownlee. –FIBA PHOTOS
MANILA, Philippines—The mere presence of NBA star Jordan Clarkson in coaching camp mechanically boosts Gilas Pilipinas’ play and morale.
That’s how Justin Brownlee sees it although he received’t get the possibility to be on the court docket with the Utah Jazz guard on the upcoming Fiba World Cup.
“[Having Clarkson] feels nice. To be sincere a man like that, you see him and watch him play, you may be taught so many alternative issues,” Brownlee, who was the opposite naturalized participant Gilas thought-about earlier than opting to go together with Clarkson for the World Cup, stated on Tuesday in the course of the media launch of Gilas and Max’s partnership in Quezon Metropolis.
Brownlee has picked up lots from simply watching Clarkson work in observe although the previous NBA Sixth Man of the Yr simply began practising with Gilas final Wednesday.
“These little issues, how he comes off ball screens. It could possibly be something, so I believe that’s an important addition to the group,” the resident Barangay Ginebra import stated.
“Him (Clarkson) approaching board, I believe, is gonna make the group leap an entire bunch of ranges. I believe he’s nice,” Brownlee added.
Edu-Cities matchup
FILE – AJ Edu. –FIBA PHOTO
Gilas kicks off its World Cup marketing campaign on August 25 at Philippine Enviornment in opposition to the Dominican Republic.
It would even be the debut of AJ Edu within the males’s division the place is ready to go up in opposition to top-of-the-line massive males in basketball immediately in Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Cities.
However Brownlee has confidence within the functionality of Edu, who just lately confirmed his value in Gilas’ tuneup video games.
“AJ has proven nice potential, however I suppose now we have to attend and see. I’m very assured in him going in opposition to anyone although,” Brownlee stated.
“He’s confirmed that he’s an important competitor and that he’ll do something to win.”
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