Barangay Ginebra import Justin Brownlee throughout a sport towards Meralco within the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at Araneta Coliseum. PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines—Justin Brownlee wasn’t precisely outstanding—no less than on Justin Brownlee ranges—throughout his first sport within the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
The resident Barangay Ginebra import had 20 factors constructed on a ghastly 28 % capturing clip through the 22-point drubbing by the hands of Rain or Shine final week.
He did, nevertheless, rapidly atone for it on Sunday evening, prepared the Gin Kings to a 99-91 win over Meralco at Sensible Araneta Coliseum.
“You simply know he’s going to bounce again,” coach Tim Cone mentioned of his previous dependable. “Like I informed you guys final sport, he turned in considered one of his clunkers. He’ll have an occasional clunker.”
“His historical past is that he bounces again and he has completed that all through his 5, six years that he has been right here,” he added. “It was not that disconcerting for us.”
Brownlee turned in a signature all-around outing, ending with 34 factors, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and a pair of steals.
It was a return to kind for the versatile ahead who has been the anchor of the Gin Kings of their 5 championship runs.
And that ought to fear the opposition, in response to Cone, in case they’ve forgotten how ferocious the two-time Finest Import may very well be.
“We knew Justin would come out and be Justin. I feel the second you begin to doubt Justin, I feel you’re a bit of bit foolish,” the PBA’s winningest coach mentioned.
“I simply assume you simply obtained to maintain with him and stick with him and he’s going to ship like he did tonight, like he did within the playoffs,” he added.
And for good measure, Cone reminded how Brownlee’s early struggles mirrored final Governors’ Cup.
“I bear in mind midway by way of the final convention he was right here, everybody was questioning, are we going to alter Justin? Does he should be modified? After which we swept by way of a championship,” he shared.
“Beware if you happen to doubt Justin.”
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