TNT import Quincy Miller. PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines–Rondae Hollis-Jefferson likes what he has been seeing from TNT’s stand-in import Quincy Miller.
“He’s been on an exquisite journey, he’s been getting higher and I’m simply completely happy to have him and to be right here [and be able to] discuss to him,” the resident Tropang Giga import informed reporters shortly after a season-opening 110-102 defeat by the hands of Magnolia on Sunday.
Miller had 37 factors within the shedding effort, main a severely undermanned Tropang Giga aspect—a testomony to his professionalism, in keeping with Hollis-Jefferson.
“No matter I see on the market, I simply attempt to inform him—like hey, attempt to get some simpler baskets, attempt to do these items or that,” he mentioned. “It’s only a dialogue one has with gamers simply because we see issues from a special perspective.”
Hollis-Jefferson has taken a backseat to Miller whereas he continues his restoration from a abdomen downside. Seems, the pair go means again.
“I knew Quincy since my rookie season in Brooklyn and he’s been a fantastic man,” Hollis-Jefferson mentioned.
Injured ahead Rondae Hollis-Jefferson watches on the TNT bench.–PBA IMAGES
Miller was with the Nets in 2015 and hung out coaching with Hollis-Jefferson all through the preseason. The previous was finally waived, whereas the latter went on to play 4 seasons with the membership, even cracking the beginning lineup.
Miller then discovered his strategy to the PBA, suiting up for Converge in final yr’s Commissioner’s Cup. Hollis-Jefferson was then tapped by TNT for its eventual run-up to the Governors’ Cup title.
Hollis-Jefferson revealed that he will likely be good to go for the Tropang Giga in per week’s time, however Miller has already expressed curiosity in taking part in in opposition to the FiberXers in keeping with interim head coach Jojo Lastimosa.
“Quincy will likely be taking part in for now. He desires to play. Rondae informed him so. Everyone knows that he has an ax to grind,” he mentioned with a smirk.
Miller was as soon as shelved by the Converge mind belief for coming late to a workforce follow. That benching later led to a four-game dry spell, together with a loss in opposition to San Miguel Beer that confirmed the FiberXers the door within the quarterfinals.
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TNT performs Converge this Saturday at Ynares Heart in Antipolo Metropolis.