Brownlee, Durham at the 10k club? Resident imports are capable, says Norman Black

Meralco coach Norman Black believes Justin Brownlee and Allen Durham are capable of joining him as the only imports to reach the 10,000-point PBA club.

Black expressed his gratitude after being informed of the 32nd anniversary of the feat he did as San Miguel Beer game coach on the same day the Bolts prevailed over the NLEX Road Warriors 101-92 on Friday night at the Sports and Cultural Center. of the Foundation of the University of Angeles.

He then mentioned Brownlee’s names from Barangay Geneva San Miguel and Durham, his resident import during the PBA Governor’s Cup, as two foreign players Black believes could pull off the feat.

“I hope that one day something imported will arrive and break that record. You never knew, it could happen, ”he said. “It could be Allen Durham, it could be Justin Brownlee. You never know. Those guys can do it. “

Brownlee has led Geneva to four championships since his arrival in 2016, and has been used by coach Tim Cone as a reinforcement in both the Commissioner’s Cup and the Governor’s Cup.

The imported beloved currently has 3,851 career points as a PBA importer and could have a great chance of reaching the milestone if Geneva continues to use it for both conferences.

Durham has been chosen by Black as Meralco’s import in the Governors’ Cup, resulting in three finals appearances in the past four seasons. The three-time winner of the Best Import has 2,512 points in his career

Black compiled 11,329 points in 281 career games as an import for Tefilin (1981), Great Taste (1983), Magnolia / San Miguel (1985, 1987-1990), Alaska (1986), and Pop Cola (one game in 1998).

But the 62-year-old has been best known for his accomplishments as a coach, winning 11 PBA championships for SMB, Sta. Lucia and Talk ‘N Text and five in a row for Ateneo at UAAP from 2008-2012.

Black may no longer have any memories of the night he hit 10,000 (he scored 42 points in San Miguel’s 140-135 loss to Anejo Rum 65), he’s still grateful to have that achievement on his resume.

“It’s a proud moment,” said Black. “I’ve been in the league for a long time and I played a long time as a player. But more than anything, I just want to be remembered for being productive, for being a winner and I was proud of that achievement of scoring more than 10,000 points. “