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G League: Despite loss, Jalen Green praised for improved playmaking

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News 

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/reuters/02/11/green.jpg"/><figcaption>Jalen Green (4) of Team Ignite is defended by Nico Mannion (2) of the Santa Cruz Warriors in this February 10, 2021 file photo. <em>Juan Ocampo, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP</em></figcaption></figure></div><p><br/>Even in a disappointing loss, Filipino-American guard Jalen Green found a way to impress Ignite head coach Brian Shaw.</p><p>Green bounced back from a slow start to finish with 20 points in Ignite&#x27;s slim 116-111 defeat to the Agua Caliente Clippers on Wednesday night in Orlando. The loss dropped the team to 7-6 in the NBA G League season, putting their playoffs hopes in peril.</p><p>Shaw lamented their execution as well as their energy, noting that the team missed at least five point-blank layups that could have changed the complexion of the game. </p><p>&quot;We were just stuck in the mud the whole game,&quot; the coach observed.</p><p>Despite the defeat, Shaw saw some silver linings including Green&#x27;s performance. Though he shot just seven-of-17 from the field, Green also added six rebounds, five assists, and two steals against only one turnover in 32 minutes.</p><p>His playmaking drew praise from Shaw as the head coach noted that Green was learning to impact the game even when his shot isn&#x27;t falling.</p><p>&quot;You know, he&#x27;s improved a great deal,&quot; said Shaw of the 19-year-old guard, who traces his roots to the Philippines through his mother.</p><p>&quot;He is one guy that just finds a way to get stuff done when he&#x27;s out there on the floor,&quot; the coach added. &quot;In the first half, he didn&#x27;t shoot the ball particularly well, but I think he saw where his shots could come from.&quot;</p><p>&quot;They were keying on him defensively, and you know, so I&#x27;m proud of the fact that he made the right plays when the defense was on him, he was able to drop it off the guys,&quot; Shaw said.</p><p>HIGHLIGHTS:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AzwZtvYFrbU?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>His playmaking opened up the floor for Green in the second half, where he played better and helped Ignite close in on the Clippers.</p><p>It was a three-pointer from Green with under a minute left that made it a two-point game, 110-108, but they could not make stops on the other end and free throws from the Clippers allowed them to secure the win.</p><p>Green, who is averaging 17.6 points per game for Ignite, will try to lead the team to a much-needed win tomorrow against the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. Both teams have a 7-6 record for joint eighth in the standings. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1632598" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Even in a disappointing loss, Filipino-American guard Jalen Green found a way to impress Ignite head coach Brian Shaw.</p>

Even in a disappointing loss, Filipino-American guard Jalen Green found a way to impress Ignite head coach Brian Shaw.

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G League: Despite loss, Jalen Green praised for improved playmaking

Camille B. Naredo,

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Published Mar 04, 2021 04:16 PM PHT

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