JUSTIN Brownlee may have won all three championship encounters with Allen Durham, but their names are going to be mentioned in the same breath.
While Brownlee is one of the two winningest imports ever to play in the PBA with six championships, an honor he shares with another great import, Sean Chambers, Durham is considered as one of the best reinforcements who have yet to win a title in Asia's pioneering professional league.
Durham has been named Best Import three times during his stints with the Meralco Bolts and now he's returning for another tour of duty, hoping to finally win that elusive crown.
But one of the things he looks forward to is the opportunity to reconnect and renew his old rivalry with Brownlee.
"We are going to be connected," said Durham. "When you say one person's name, the other one is going to be mentioned. You want to play against the best and I'm excited to get that opportunity again."
Sponsored content: The Bolts are fresh from winning their first ever championship in the PBA when they defeated the San Miguel Beermen in the Philippine Cup last season and Durham wants to be a part of something, knowing that he'll rejoin a team that has a potential of repeating as champions.
"After all my accomplishments in the PBA, it would be nice to add a championship to that. That's what I've been thinking about - and hopefully, this is the year," said Durham.
"I'm very proud of the guys to get over the hump. Now, everybody knows that it can be done. I'm excited about the possibilities on what we can do this conference." (RJ)
