Justin Brownlee actually is a winner.
The versatile import simply helped the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel seize the 2018 Commissioner’s Cup title by dethroning the San Miguel Beermen, 93-77, in Recreation Six of the Finals, Wednesday evening on the SM Mall of Asia Area.
The 6-foot-5 ahead was far and wide, powering the Gin Kings with 31 factors – 20 within the second half – on a commendable 50 percent-shooting clip on prime of 19 rebounds, seven assists, 4 blocks, and two steals.
Brownlee, who began his PBA profession again in 2016, now has three championships to boast of. And the native of Tifton, Georgia may also proudly share to anyone that he’s now gone an ideal three-of-three within the Finals.
“It’s a blessing to give you the chance simply compete within the Finals, to have the ability to simply compete on this league, positively a blessing to me,” stated Brownlee, the newly-minted Greatest Import. “I’m simply very comfortable, ecstatic, and I’m simply gonna hold working arduous.
“Hopefully I simply proceed to have success right here within the Philippines.”
This specific championship may really be one of many sweetest that Ginebra have gained – no one had thought they might go all the way in which to the Massive Dance, understanding that that they had gone 1-5 early within the convention.
“Man, it was positively arduous to see this,” Brownlee mirrored. “However I saved saying, the workforce you realize, the morale of the workforce, everyone was staying optimistic, everyone was nonetheless got here to work each day very arduous.
“And everyone nonetheless sustained their confidence though we have been 1-5. It felt like, I can simply keep in mind going to apply and the arrogance of the workforce, it felt like we have been 5-0. I really feel that’s an enormous factor we had this convention,” he added.
“Everyone simply stayed optimistic and simply saved working arduous though we have been down.”
There’s no denying that Brownlee was on the heart of the Gin Kings’ epic turnaround – head coach Tim Cone is aware of that. On condition that, Brownlee is now thought-about as among the finest imports to play for the Barangay.
However Brownlee doesn’t wish to consider himself that manner.
“Man, that’s a terrific praise, I positively love the praise. You already know I don’t like to consider myself like that,” he stated. ‘I simply wish to hold doing good, and simply hold working arduous, and no matter comes with that, you realize I’ll take it.”
After the celebration, Brownlee and Ginebra will now set their sights on the season-ending Governors’ Cup, the place they’re the reigning two-time champions. And the goal on the 30-year-old’s again has now gotten larger.
Nevertheless, it’s the least of his considerations, as he claims he’s solely centered on serving to the Barangay be as profitable as they will.
“I see a few of the imports coming in for the Governors’ Cup, and really gifted, a variety of actually good imports. I’m certain it’s gonna be very powerful. And if there’s a goal on my again, that’s what it’s, that’s one thing I’m not gonna fear about,” stated Brownlee.
“I’m simply centered on getting higher each day and simply making an attempt to assist the workforce win.”
