Brownlee on Ginebra slump: ‘We have to play with sense of urgency’

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Barangay Ginebra’s 1-4 hole in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup isn’t exactly the stuff myths are made of.

Even the return of beloved import Justin Brownlee couldn’t help them rise from the ashes as the Gin Kings’ 92-83 loss sent them crashing to the bottom two.

Brownlee, who won two Governors’ Cups with the Gin Kings,  thinks it’s time for Ginebra push the panic button if it wants to turn its season around.

“We got to be urgent about it, we can’t be lackadaisical,” said Brownlee Friday at Mall of Asia Arena. “We have to play with a lot of urgency, to be aggressive because right now we’re 1-4 and that’s a tough spot.”

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Ginebra has lost its four games by an average of 9.75 points and Brownlee believes the Gin Kings’ losses are a result of the team’s lack of energy, exactly what happened against the Bolts.

Ginebra shot a respectable 39.2 percent, 31-of-79, from the field but failed to stop Meralco from hitting as the Bolts made half of their shot attempts, 41-of-82.

“We have to come out with more energy and more focus on what we have to do offensively and defensively,” said Brownlee who had 20 points, 16 rebounds, and 12 assists. “Meralco’s energy level outmatched ours, that was the main thing and we didn’t shoot the ball well.”

“Meralco played a great game and it seemed they had us figured out.”