Sixers praise Charlie Brown Jr. for his play in home win over Spurs
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The Philadelphia 76ers have been in need of some bodies as COVID-19 has once again decimated the roster a little bit. With players going out, the Sixers have been needing to make moves to add to their team and give a little depth.
The latest player to receive a 10-day hardship exception was Charlie Brown Jr. who is a local kid from St. Joe’s. He has also been in Philadelphia’s organization playing for their G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats.
He made his debut in Friday’s win over the San Antonio Spurs and he had three points and three rebounds. He showed off his length with two steals and he made a few athletic plays that impressed coach Doc Rivers.
“Charlie, his length, his athleticism, and really talking to Coby Karl and JB Clark who’s down, they just kept saying watch his athleticism,” said Rivers. “He gets his hands on everything, you’ll really like him. We put him at that time we needed defense.”
His one bucket was when Dany Green got a block and then he threw a terrific pass to Brown Jr. who converted the And-1. He also showed off a little emotion after the play which is understandable and the Sixers were just happy to see him producing.
“Honestly, I didn’t know too much about his game before seeing him at shootaround, but I just thought he had great energy for us,” said Tobias Harris. “He was in passing lanes, you can see the size, he’s got long arms and defends, he gets out and runs, so heckuva player. It’s good to see guys get an opportunity and show people their skills and what they can do.”
As a guy who started off in the G League himself, Seth Curry was impressed by what he saw from Brown Jr. He was able to do the little things that allowed him to get noticed by his teammates.
“He came in and brought great energy,” said Curry. “That’s just the key to it. Come in and try to make your presence felt on the floor and most of the time, that’s not gonna be from scoring the ball so you gotta try to do the little things. Do your job on the defensive end and then try to make the little plays like he did.”
Brown Jr. was even active on the boards with the three rebounds and he helped the Sixers get a few others with his activity That is how a guy from the G League on a 10-day deal is going to get noticed in this league. They have to keep working in order to get the job done and help contribute in these games.
“Offensive rebounds, cutting, getting out in transition, that’s just stuff you gotta do,” Curry added. “You gotta find your baskets without plays being called for you. He did his job of coming in, being long, being active, and giving us a lift.”
It is unfortunate that guys are getting COVID, but opportunities like this one allow a guy like Brown Jr. to make an impact out on the floor and show off what he can do.
“A lot of guys play all around the world and even in the G League, but sometimes, they just need an opportunity to showcase, and I think that’s the great thing about the league now,” added Harris. “It’s bad guys are getting COVID, but on the positive side, guys are getting an opportunity to come in and show their game so hopefully, he continues to showcase what he can do and keep improving.”
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